EHV-1 Bio-security Information Sheet
from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Horses stabled on or adjacent to quarantined facilities are to have temperatures taken a minimum of twice daily, with a temperature log being maintained on each horse. Horses with fevers greater than 101.5°F should be reported to the stable’s veterinarian. The horse should be isolated and EHV-1 samples should be taken by the stable veterinarian. The samples should include whole blood (EDTA tube) and nasal swab for PCR testing of EHV-1.

• Only necessary personnel should be allowed admittance to the barn area. When entering or exiting a stable or barn, disinfect outer footwear using footbaths and wash hands.
• After handling each horse, wash hands with soap and water or use a dry disinfectant.
• Minimize the use of shared equipment. Equipment such as water buckets, lead ropes, grooming equipment, etc., should not be shared between horses. These items should be labeled as belonging to an individual horse. Other equipment such as twitches, shovels, forks and bits should be disinfected daily and between each use.
• Carefully fill water buckets and feed troughs (neither the hose nor the feed scoop should have contact with an individual horse’s bucket or trough).
• Multi-dose oral medications should not be shared between horses.
• Practice recommended bio-security precautions of the stable veterinarian or stable manager.