There is currently an EVA-1 outbreak in the US, with confirmed cases in Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan. EVA-1 is a HIGHLY contagious disease that is VERY easily spread. The original outbreak started at a reining/cutting event in UTAH, and so far the risk at dressage/jumping shows in our area is minimal (no more than usual).
EVA-1 can be FATAL, and can be transfer ed through DIRT, human contact/clothing and other ways. PLEASE restrict your visiting of other barns until this outbreak is fully under control.
There is NO proven vaccine against EVA-1 although the rhino vaccine (which our horses have) is reportedly of some help in reducing the severity of symptoms.
We will be watching this as it progresses, and deciding on the safety of going to shows on a show by show basis. We will be limiting haul in lessons, and paying close attention to our horses for early signs of the disease.
The first sign is a elevated temperature, so horses going to shows will have their temperatures taken regularly.
Meanwhile there are also confirmed cases of strangles in the area, so precautions need to be taken against that disease as well! I will be doing up a protocol and posting it in the barn.
Please do not hesitate to discuss this with me.
Karen
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