Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Veterinarian, Dr. Nathan Slovis, is ahead of the curve on coronavirus and the equine industry. According to a study published in the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) Equine Veterinary Journal, Central Kentucky documented equine coronavirus exposure in 2012.
Veterinarian - Nathan M. Slovis
A study published in 2013 showed coronavirus can be found in both healthy and sick foals with gastrointestinal illness.
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The author of the study, Dr. Nathan Slovis DVM, ACVIM, CHT and Infectious Disease Chairman at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, found that the equine and human strains of the virus were actually different.
In his study, Dr. Slovis found that the coronavirus strain in horses caused gastrointestinal illness. Further, it was found that 27% of the healthy foals and 29% of the diseased foals in Central Kentucky had coronavirus detected in their manure.
“Perhaps most relevant to conditions today is that there were no cases of respiratory illness associated with the equine strain in humans. Therefore, we can infer that horses infected with the coronavirus will not spread it to humans,” said Dr. Slovis.
More details can be found on the study at https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12119.
About Hagyard Equine Medical Institute:
With more than 50 veterinarians and 142 years behind it, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is the oldest and one of the largest private equine veterinary practices in the world. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, the facility, located across the street from the Kentucky Horse Park, boasts superior ambulatory services, the world-renowned Davidson Surgery Center, McGee Medicine and Fertility Centers, Hagyard Laboratory, Hagyard Sports Medicine & Podiatry Center, and hyperbaric medicine facilities. For more information, visit hagyard.com.
About Hagyard Pharmacy:
Hagyard Pharmacy is a full-service equine pharmacy located in Lexington, Kentucky. It is affiliated with the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and its 140+ years of equine veterinary experience, making it the number one name in equine health. This affiliation gives Hagyard Pharmacy a unique perspective in providing compounds, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, and supplements to the equine industry. This has led to the development of innovative products, such as the Resolvet line products that is inspired and developed by pharmacists to address specific needs for equine supplements and performance aids. The Resolvet line includes RelyneGI for gastric support, ReflexHA (all natural) and Reflex200 for joint support, Revyve digestive support, RelyteHA electrolyte paste, Relieve antidiarrheal paste, and Repair hoof oil. For more information, visit hagyardpharmacy.com and resolvet.com
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