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Equine Herpes Virus Types 1 / 4
Rhinopneumonitis Infection of Horses
  by Robert N. Oglesby DVM

Introduction

Introduction » The Virus » Symptoms of Rhino » EHV Abortion » EHV Neurological Disease » Diagnosis » Treatment » Prognosis » Prevention » More Info 

Equine Herpes Virus 1/4 (EHV1/4) is a common and widespread cause of colds and fever in horses. Though most often responsible for upper respiratory track infections, EHV 1 is also an important cause of abortion and neurological disease. Proper diagnosis and differentiation from other respiratory diseases is important from a treatment and prognosis standpoint. Historically vaccination has conveyed poor immunity but this is improving. This article discusses how horses become infected, clinical signs, diagnosis, prognosis, and prevention of EHV 1/4 in horses.
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