by Staff Writer | Feb 2, 2012 | Equine Health - Dr. Mike Manno, DVM, News
A relatively quiet day…sort of. There are no horses in the designated isolation area for the first time in a week, but 2 other horses are under observation within their respective quarantine zones. A horse in the Gehache zone had a reported fever of 102 late last...
by Staff Writer | Feb 2, 2012 | Equine Health - Dr. Mike Manno, DVM, News
More good news. The single horse in quarantine tested negative for the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1. It did test positive for the respiratory form and is still suffering flu-like symptoms and continues to be treated as such. There will be no change to the...
by Staff Writer | Jan 31, 2012 | Equine Health - Dr. Mike Manno, DVM, News
Mostly good news today. The 2 horses from the 52nd and Madison stabling area tested negative for EHV-1 of any strain. They are already back in their own stalls. The one remaining horse in isolation had a near normal temperature this morning but again had a fever in...
by Staff Writer | Jan 31, 2012 | Equine Health - Dr. Mike Manno, DVM, News
Well, it is 2 steps forward and 1 back today. The 2 horses in isolation were both in fine shape and samples were sent out for testing. Unfortunately, they were joined by another horse that spiked a fever late this afternoon. This is a polo horse originating from...
by Staff Writer | Jan 29, 2012 | Equine Health - Dr. Mike Manno, DVM, News
No new cases today. The two horses in isolation appear well clinically with normal temperatures. After discussions with the State officials, the chief veterinarian for the Animal Health Division requested testing both horses since they are the only ones in isolation...
by Staff Writer | Jan 29, 2012 | Equine Health - Dr. Mike Manno, DVM, News
Two horses from the 52nd and Madison stabling of Empire spiked fevers this morning. Both had received the immune stimulator Zylexis yesterday. This medication can produce a reaction in normal horses and temperature spikes are not uncommon. As a precaution, they...
