Recent News from the PASO FINO HORSE ASSOCIATION
The High Plains Show-Me Especial Horse Show from June 4-5, 2011 has been CANCELLED.
--The High Plains board has decided that because of the EHV-1 virus, the prudent and responsible course of action is to cancel the show, given the areas that the horses come from. The board is disappointed but has plans to reschedule.--
The PFHA Board of Directors is holding a Special Meeting May 24, 2011.
The PFHA office will be closed Monday, May 30, 2011 for Memorial Day.
And for more information regarding their other events...contact PFHA
Paso Fino Horse Association Tel: 859-825-6006
4047 Iron Works Parkway,
Suite 1 Fax: 859-258-2125
Lexington, KY 40511 www.pfha.org |
The disease poses no threat to people, but symptoms in horses can include fever at 101.5 or higher, sneezing, slobbering and other mild symptoms. Serious cases of the disease are rare, but can include staggering, hind-end paralysis and even death of the horse. Repeating smptoms also include abortions in broodmares
The bad news is NONE of the vaccines are effective for ehv-1
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And RECOMMENDED reading from the TWHBEA:
http://twhbeaofwa.com/2011/05/state-veterinarian-cautions-horse-owners-about-ehv-1-outbreak/
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