equine herpesvirus

noun

1. EHV. vet science a viral disease of horses that may cause respiratory signs, abortion, neonatal death, and paresis. A vaccine is available against this disease

Example Sentences

However, equine herpesvirus-1 can also cause a severe neurological disease that affects a horse’s brain and spinal cord, and may result in paralysis and death.

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The horse was confirmed positive for EHM, a disease caused by equine herpesvirus-1, or EHV-1.

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Department officials say the quarantine is a precautionary measure to avoid the spread of Equine Herpesvirus-1 among the 500 horses on the southwest Nevada property.

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The North Dakota Department of Agriculture said Monday a horse has confirmed positive for the neurologic disease associated with equine herpesvirus-1, or EHV-1.

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Kent Fowler, the animal health branch chief for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, says equine herpesvirus is a common virus in horses.

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