Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse paralysis symptoms from equine herpesvirus infection
By Thein, P·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·1981·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Infection of the central nervous system of horses with equine herpesvirus serotype 1.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In the past two years, different strains of equine herpesvirus serotype 1 have been found in horses in Germany that are experiencing weakness or paralysis. The paper summarizes the symptoms these horses show and explains how the virus might cause these problems. While it doesn't go into detail about specific cases, it highlights the seriousness of this viral infection in horses. The information suggests that this virus can lead to significant health issues in affected animals.
Abstract
During the last 2 years different equine herpesviruses serotype 1 strains have been isolated from cases of paretic or paralytic disease among horses in the Federal Republic of Germany. In this paper the available information is collated and briefly reviewed. A short description of the symptoms and the possible mechanism of the pathogenesis are given.
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