State Veterinarian encourages livestock, poultry exhibitors, show managers to practice biosecurity
Published Saturday, Apr. 24, 2021, 12:27 pm
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Dr. Charlie Broaddus, State Veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, reminds livestock and poultry owners and show managers that there is the potential for animal disease spread when animals are commingled.
“Anytime animals are co-mingled at events, there is a risk they may be exposed to an infectious disease agent. Foot and Mouth Disease of livestock, Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy of horses, Avian Influenza of poultry and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea of pigs are all examples of diseases that can spread quickly,” said Dr. Broaddus. “Practicing and implementing sound biosecurity measures is crit
Virginia horse tests positive for equine herpesvirus-1
Published Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, 11:25 pm
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A horse at a boarding stable in Hanover County has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1.
The State Veterinarian’s Office of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services became aware of a single horse testing positive for equine herpesvirus-1, the virus that causes equine herpes myeloencephalopathy, on Wednesday.
The horse first demonstrated neurologic signs on Monday. The equine’s condition worsened resulting in euthanasia on Tuesday.