Equine Transport and Changes in Equid Herpesvirus' Status

Equine Transport and Changes in Equid Herpesvirus' Status

The risk of respiratory disease in the transported horse can increase as a consequence of immunosuppression and stress associated primarily with opportunistic bacterial proliferation and viral reactivation. This study examines the ecology of equid herpesviruses (EHV) in these horses, exploring react...

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Main Authors: Katharine E. Muscat, Barbara Padalino, Carol A. Hartley, Nino Ficorilli, Pietro Celi, Peter Knight, Sharanne Raidal, James R. Gilkerson, Gary Muscatello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
equine herpesvirus
reactivation
shedding
stress
transport
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2018.00224/full

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