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Five confirmed reports of EHV-1 at Woodbine

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has announced that there have been five confirmed reports of the neurotrophic form of EHV-1 in Thoroughbreds residing in Barn 1 at Woodbine.

One horse was euthanized on June 10 after becoming recumbent with a fever. A second horse in the same barn (Barn 1) also had a fever and showed neurological signs. The second horse was transported to the Ontario Veterinary College for further evaluation and treatment. Thoroughbred racing will continue at Woodbine, however, due to the infectious nature of this disease, the ORC has ordered the implementation of various infectious disease protocols to protect our equine athletes.

Effective immediately:

  • In order to determine any further spread of the disease to horses in other barns, no horses are to exit Woodbine Racetrack without ORC approval for the next seven days (June 19). This restriction may be reviewed based on the progression of the disease.
  • In addition, no horse is allowed in or out of Barn 1 or Barn 3 for the next seven days, including training. This restriction may be reviewed, based on the progression of the disease.
  • All horses stabled at Woodbine must have their temperatures taken and recorded visibly on the horse's stall door for inspection. Trainers with horses that have clinical signs consistent with EHV-1 infection (including fever 101.5 F/38.5 C or above), respiratory signs (cough, nasal discharge and/or neurological signs) must report these findings to their veterinarian immediately.
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    Those who had horses at Woodbine within the last seven days should monitor their horses for any signs of illness.

    The neurotrophic form of EHV-1 identified from these horses differs from the non-neurotrophic form identified from the Standardbreds at Campbellville in May of this year.

    To ensure best practices are in place to contain the disease, the ORC received input from the office of the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and also worked closely with Woodbine management, veterinarians and horse people.

    The ORC will continue to closely monitor the situation and any further developments will be reported.

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