Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Donkey has abortion and breathing issues - EHV-8 found
By Wang, Tongtong et al.·Published in Virology journal·2022·Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, China·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Identification of equine herpesvirus 8 in donkey abortion: a case report.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old donkey experienced a serious respiratory issue and had an abortion on the 296th day of her pregnancy. After conducting tests for various bacterial and viral infections, veterinarians discovered that equine herpesvirus-8 (EHV-8) was the cause of the abortion. This is the first documented case of EHV-8 leading to abortion in donkeys, highlighting the importance for veterinarians and breeders to be aware of this virus.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Equine herpesvirus-8 (EHV-8) is one of the most economically significant viruses that infect mammals of the genus Equus worldwide, which cause severe respiratory diseases and abortion in horses. However, there is no report of abortion caused by EHV-8 in donkeys. CASE PRESENTATION: The present case report is about a 4-year-old donkey having an abortion and showing a serious respiratory issue on the 296th day of pregnancy. Bacteriological and molecular tests were used to screen possible bacterial/viral pathogens to detect the etiological agent. Salmonella abortus equi, EHV-1, EHV-4, and EAV were all negative in the current study. EHV-8, on the other hand, was the only agent that was isolated and identified. CONCLUSIONS: This was for the first time that EHV-8 had been isolated from a donkey in China. EHV-8 infection can cause abortion in donkeys; therefore, veterinarians and breeders should be aware of it.
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