Source:
University of Pennsylvania, College of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center
Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Veterinary Hospital;
Age: 23 year; Breed: Paint; Gender: Mare; Clinical Signs: Neurologic signs; Onset of Clinical Signs : 5/15/2022; Date of Confirmation: 5/16/2022; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes: The University of Pennsylvania’s large animal hospital, New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, has diagnosed a patient as having Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM caused by EHV-1). The 23 year old paint mare had surgery for colic and is currently isolated under quarantine. Fortunately, the patient was housed in our Moran Facility, which by its very design, prevents aerosolized transmission of infectious agents between patients. At this time, no additional cases have been identified. Together with officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, New Bolton Center has determined the potential for exposure to other animals at New Bolton Center’s hospital to be extremely limited. The individual animals with potential exposure have been identified and are being monitored closely. No additional cases have been identified. Due to the limited nature of the potential exposure, New Bolton Center’s hospital operations have not been affected and are fully functional at this time. New Bolton Center continues to work closely with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and will provide additional updates as they become available.; For more information go to: EHM factsheet.