Can Exercise Help Detect Silent Shedders of Common Respiratory Pathogens?
As equine veterinarians, we’re all too familiar with the turmoil respiratory disease outbreaks can cause for our horses and equestrian events. Current preventive measures focus on identifying and isolating sick horses, but little attention is given to testing healthy horses at events. Previous studies have highlighted the importance of identifying silently infected horses, especially regarding equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)…