This is just information.  I doubt many of you could be affected, but better to be safe than sorry.  USDA has put out a nationwide alert, EHV-1, is Equine Herpes Virus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM).  Cases have been found in horses that attended the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championship in Ogden, Utah.  Horses from all over the country attended.  Please read the link provided below.

 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/ehv_2010_sitrep_051911.pdf 

 Marc Patoile, Attorney at Law

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