Restore Equine

11/26/2025

What better way to spend this and final day before Thanksgiving, than with these beautiful, hardworking creates at

They are enjoying their week off from classes wit a little R&R today ❤️

11/25/2025

koda has perfected 🤪

11/25/2025

I love these guys 😍

for the at .houston 💪💆‍♀️❤️🦄

11/22/2025

Today I actually worked on my horse, who believes this does not happen frequently enough 😅

Austin concurred, I need to visit them more frequently 🤣

11/21/2025

11/20/2025

EHV update

While we wait to see how this recent outbreak is contained, will be limiting appointments to one facility per day.

We already disinfect our equipment as part of standard biosecurity protocol.

While we mostly have an english client base anyway, it’s also worth mentioning that no equine professional would risk visiting a property under quarantine with any chance of exposure. We definitely do not want to be part of the problem.

We are also as part of our training taught to identify contraindications to bodywork, of which fever, respiratory illness and neurological deficits would be anyway. (Along with active bleeding, colic, acute lameness, and other medical issues). We always want you to notify us prior to your appointment if your horse has a problem. And will not work on a compromised animal, you will be referred to your attending veterinarian.

If you wish to reschedule your appointment until January, we are happy to do so, please just send us a message.

Mostly we only visit one barn per day anyway, but will be contacting owners who are usually stacked after someone else to reschedule you to your own day.

We expect local events to be cancelled or postponed, but will not be attending any through December.

Hopefully if everyone follows veterinary directives and does not travel with their horses, we will be out the back side of this by the end of the year ❤️

11/20/2025

Today feels like it was a very long day for the equestrian community in Texas.

Our thoughts remain with those managing symptomatic horses, quarantining, and those who have had to say goodbye to sick horses in the last couple days.

We remain vigilant about biosecurity while working to help keep your horses feeling their best.

11/19/2025

At this time we are not cancelling appointments.

However we are advising people to follow the recommendations of their attending veterinarian regarding biosecurity measures and quarantine of exposed horses.

We are not aware of any potential cases at any of our client’s facilities; however please notify us if we need to postpone any appointments should this change. We will not be attending any properties under quarantine for obvious reasons.

Normal biosecurity measures for us remain in place, however the key here is to isolate and quarantine potentially affected animals and limit travel for the next few weeks.

It looks like most local events will be cancelled or postponed until the severity of the outbreak is identified and spread is contained.

Our thoughts are with all those affected.

EQUINE HERPESVIRUS MYELOENCEPHALOPATHY (EHM) & EHV-1- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How do we handle horses returning from events where they may have been exposed to EHV-1?

• These horses should be isolated from any other horses when they return to their home facility. Isolation requires housing them away from other horses, using different equipment to feed, clean and work with them than is used with non-isolated horses, and rigorous hygiene procedures for horse handlers (hand hygiene, wearing separate clothes when coming in contact with isolated horses, etc.). Please discuss this with your veterinarian.

• We strongly advise owners to call their veterinarian to discuss how long to keep the horses isolated at home. A minimum recommended isolation period is 21 days.

• These horses should have their temperature taken twice a day, as elevated temperature is typically the first and most common sign of infection. Horses with elevated re**al temperatures (greater than 101.5 F) should have a nasal swab and blood submitted by your veterinarian for EHV-1 PCR.

• If a horse develops a fever and is found to be shedding EHV-1, then the level of risk to other horses on the premises increases significantly. Affected farms should work closely with their veterinarian to manage the situation.

• The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has an extensive set of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) Control Guidelines that veterinarians can use as a resource.

2. What do we do if we already have a potentially exposed horse on a farm?

• The exposed horse should still be isolated, even if it may have already been in contact with other horses. Start isolation procedures to stop further exposure.

• It is very important to separate horses from different groups to accomplish this. Try to isolate the suspect horse without moving other horses from one group to another. Segregation of horse groups is the key, because this will help reduce spread if an outbreak starts.

• Check temperatures of all horses on the farm twice daily (fever spikes can be missed if you check once daily). If fevers are detected, then isolate the horse and test for EHV-1.

3. What anti-viral treatments can I use against EHM on a farm?

• If EHM is present on a farm, then the risk of other horses developing EHM at that farm is greatly increased. Stringent quarantine and biosecurity procedures must be implemented immediately.

• Treatment of horses with clinical neurological disease (EHM) is largely supportive—the use of anti-viral drugs is not known to be of value at this stage, but are often administered. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs and good nursing care with sling support if necessary is recommended.

• For horses that develop fever, test EHV-1 positive, or have been exposed to an EHM horse, anti-viral drugs may decrease the chance of developing EHM.

• Speak with your veterinarian regarding all medications and their suitability for your horse. We currently recommend Valacyclovir (Valtrex™) for prophylactic therapy at a dose of 30 mg/kg q 8 hr for two days, then 20 mg/kg q 12 hr for 1–2 weeks.

• The use of valacyclovir in horses that have already developed signs of EHM is questionable at this time. In that circumstance, the use of intravenous ganciclovir is preferable as it may have greater potency against the disease. The dose of ganciclovir is 2.5 mg/kg q 8 hr IV for one day then 2.5 mg/kg q 12 hr IV for one week.

• Administration of a zinc-containing supplements may be beneficial based on one epidemiologic study that found a decreased risk of EHM associated with owner-reported dietary zinc supplementation.

4. Is there any value to using booster vaccination against EHV-1 at this time?

• Unfortunately, there is not a licensed EHV-1 vaccination product with a label claim for prevention or control of EHM.

• EHV-1 vaccines have been shown to reduce nasal shedding and, in some cases, reduce viremia. These products may therefore have some theoretical value against EHM by reducing viremia, and certainly against spread of the virus by reducing viral shedding in the environment.

• If horses on the farm are previously vaccinated against EHV-1 then booster vaccination should quickly increase immunity, and perhaps reduce spread of EHV-1, if it is present.

• Vaccination in these circumstances is controversial, as some authorities speculate that immunity to EHV-1 may play a role in the development of EHM. While this is unproven, it remains a possibility. The use of vaccination is therefore a risk-based decision.

• Vaccination has no value as a treatment in affected horses.

Check the EDCC alerts page at https://equinediseasecc.org/alerts for updates regarding reported cases of EHM.

11/19/2025

Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in the Waco area on November 5-9. Commissi...

11/19/2025

𝐄𝐇𝐕-𝟏/𝐄𝐇𝐌 & 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

We strongly advise all horses returning from events with known EHV-1/EHM cases to undergo a minimum two week quarantine accompanied by taking and recording your horse(s) temperature twice a day in a physical ledger (A re**al temperature of >101.5 is of concern).

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟:
- 377 Arena in Stephenville, TX
- WPRA Finals
- BFA at Lazy E Arena
- Rope Horse Futurity events and locations

𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐃𝐃: We have no confirmed cases at any rope horse futurity events. We are just exercising precautions, and want all potentially exposed horses and owners to be as safe as possible! We encourage all attendants to follow quarantine and isolation protocols!

𝐈𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞:
All horses returning from events with known EHV-1/EHM cases should follow a strict isolation protocol. Clothes should be changed after handling these horses, or disposable PPE should be worn.
- At least 30 feet away from any other horse
- No nose to nose contact with other horses
- No sharing of buckets, tack, pitch forks, halters and lead ropes, etc.
- Disinfect trailers, ties and all communal items or spaces.

Please ensure all organic material is removed from surfaces to ensure your cleaning solutions are able to be completely effective!

Our SEH Team is monitoring the situation and communicating with other veterinarians and clinics across Texas and neighboring states. If your horse is presenting with a fever or any neurologic signs, please contact your veterinarian or call SEH at 254-968-7898! Our team is here to help answer any and all of your questions. Please do not hesitate to call!

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬:

EDCC: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

AAEP:https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EHV1-4-guidelines-2021.pdf

TAHC:https://www.tahc.texas.gov/news/brochures/TAHCFactSheet_EHM.pdf

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11/19/2025

11/19/2025

EHV-1/EHM

As the situation is on-going, and travel back from the BFA and other events is occurring continued biosecurity is essential to minimize spread. These horses should be isolated for the next 14-21 days.

Quarantine:
All horses returning from events with known EHV-1/EHM cases should follow strict isolation protocol. They should be at least 30 feet away from any other horse (clusters of horses having traveled together may be quarantined in tight knit groups), no nose to nose contact with other horses, no sharing of buckets, tack, pitch forks, halters and lead ropes, etc between quarantined horses and other horses. Change your clothes or wear disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) including shoe covers while handling quarantine horses. Horses should have their temperature checked twice a day (fever if >101.5F; normal if