Prevention, mitigation and management of EHV-1 infections will be a focus for equine veterinary professionals during the Equine Herpesvirus-1 Workshop, Oct. 19, 2013, at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.
Better horse health through shared information
Infectious disease experts will provide current information on EHV-1 outbreaks, diagnostics, vaccine efforts, biosecurity, regulatory mitigation, and other pertinent matters to help equine veterinarians minimize the risk of infection.
The workshop is jointly presented by the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation.
During morning presentations and an afternoon panel discussion, nearly a dozen infectious disease experts will provide attendees with current information on EHV-1 outbreaks, diagnostics, vaccine efforts, biosecurity and regulatory mitigation, and other pertinent matters to help equine veterinarians minimize the risk of infection and respond to a potential outbreak.
“The recent outbreaks of EHV-1 in North America highlighted regulatory infectious disease control and the importance of biosecurity,” said Kent Fowler, DVM, chair of the Infectious Diseases of Horses Committee at USAHA and chief of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Animal Health Branch.
“Increasing the knowledge of the disease and biosecurity practices protects the health of the U.S. equine population. We are very much looking forward to a robust discussion on EHV-1.”
Additional information about the workshop is available by contacting Dr. Fowler at (916) 900-5040 or kent.fowler@cdfa.ca.gov.
The United States Animal Health Association is a science-based, non-profit, voluntary organization whose mission is to serve as a national forum for communication and coordination concerning livestock diseases, serve as a clearinghouse for new information and methods for policy and programs development, and develop solutions for animal health issues.
The AAEP Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization created in 1994, serves as the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners to improve the welfare of the horse. Since its inception, the Foundation has allocated more than $2.8 million to support its mission.