Viral testing of 10 cases of Theiler's disease and 37 in-contact horses in the absence of equine biologic product administration: A prospective study (2014-2018).

ABSTRACT:

Background

A novel equine parvovirus (EqPV-H) was recently discovered in the equine liver with Theiler's disease.

Objectives

To determine the prevalence of EqPV-H infection in naturally occurring Theiler's disease cases and in-contact horses in the absence of historical equine biologic product administration.

Animals

Ten cases of Theiler's disease from 6 separate properties were included in the study, based on the criteria of acute onset of clinical signs of liver failure with laboratory or histopathologic findings characteristic of Theiler's disease and no history of receiving an equine biologic product within the preceding 4 months. In addition, 37 in-contact horses from 4 of the 6 properties were screened for EqPV-H infection and hepatitis.

Methods

In prospe

SUBMITTER: Tomlinson JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6335540 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature