{"id":3365,"date":"2026-05-18T19:31:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/oldberkshire\/?post_type=news&#038;p=3365"},"modified":"2026-05-18T21:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:06:13","slug":"equine-welfare-info","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/oldberkshire\/news\/equine-welfare-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Equine Welfare Info"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                <p><strong>Strangles<\/strong> is one of the most common infectious diseases in horses worldwide and we are aware there are a few cases in our area again. The BHS website has a really useful guide about the disease including how to spot it and how to prevent the spread. Read it here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhs.org.uk\/horse-care-and-welfare\/health-care-management\/horse-health\/equine-diseases\/strangles\/\" data-outlook-id=\"0dff0e81-c027-4b0a-bb37-8b9b5686877b\" data-linkindex=\"0\">https:\/\/www.bhs.org.uk\/horse-care-and-welfare\/health-care-management\/horse-health\/equine-diseases\/strangles\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The best source for advice if you are at all concerned about your horse health is your vet. Be vigilant, take precautions and follow their guidance, as well as from venue owners.\u00a0 The situation can change quickly and we will continue to monitor things locally both for Strangles and Equine Flu.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Equine Influenza Update 18<sup>th<\/sup> May 2026. <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>As of 14<sup>th<\/sup> May 2026, there have been <strong>60 confirmed cases<\/strong>, with a further 16 currently being investigated. Of the known cases, 6 were vaccinated, 36 were confirmed unvaccinated, the remainder are either unknown or unconfirmed. 58% <strong>of the affected horses had recently moved premises before becoming unwell<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/email.pcuk.org\/c\/AQiSyBUQz86aAhjrpI4EIPKQ9hMo75HBCDGipl0B9_qwfeY-8VEI82kuCDalH_FP8Mq2XoKBUXnx\"><em>EIDS <\/em><\/a><em>(Equine Infectious Diseases Surveillance)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Symptoms of Equine Influenza <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please stay alert for symptoms, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dry cough<\/li>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Nasal discharge<\/li>\n<li>Loss of appetite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a horse shows any of these signs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Isolate immediately<\/li>\n<li>Contact your vet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Movement of Horses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With cases spread widely across the country, moving horses between yards or to events currently carries a higher risk. Please take extra care and think carefully before travelling horses and ponies.<\/p>\n<p>In the weeks\/days before moving\/travelling your horses and ponies, check them closely for any signs of illness, including taking their temperature. <strong><em>Further reading<\/em><\/strong><em> &#8211; <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/email.pcuk.org\/c\/AQiSyBUQz86aAhjrpI4EIPOQ9hMo75HBCAAk8q8t_fApLQJLT-3SlCJEnF6qt5t_fBRkyurYQ3RE\"><strong><em>Pre competition checks<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Always travel your horse with their passport and make sure you are ready to show organisers and officials on arrival. It is reasonable and expected that passports should be checked for vaccination status at events in the current climate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Precautions at Events <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay a safe distance from other horses and ponies<\/li>\n<li>Do not allow horses or ponies to touch or sniff each other<\/li>\n<li>Do not allow others to pet or touch your horse or pony<\/li>\n<li>Officials to keep touching of horses and ponies to a minimum<\/li>\n<li>Tack checkers\/stewards should consider using gloves or anti-bacterial spray between horses and ponies<\/li>\n<li>If staying over, clean and disinfect stables between use<\/li>\n<li>Avoid communal grazing<\/li>\n<li>Do not allow drinking from communal water troughs<\/li>\n<li>Do not share tack, equipment, buckets or haynets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Further Reading<\/em><\/strong><em> &#8211;<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/email.pcuk.org\/c\/AQiSyBUQz86aAhjrpI4EIPSQ9hMo75HBCJZ8emGygMeCFN0QDYhi6o97HE-JCn3bjM5OrknrKaqK\"><strong><em>Biosecurity at Events<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Protecting your horse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vaccination<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ensure vaccinations are up to date. Unlike illnesses such as Strangles-causing bacteria, the Equine Influenza virus can spread over a kilometre &#8220;on the wind&#8221;, so it can be hard to contain. This makes vaccinations all the more important.<\/p>\n<p>All the current commercial strains of vaccine are effective. If your horse or pony hasn&#8217;t had a booster in the last six months, it is sensible to bring their vaccination forward. Vaccinated animals can still be affected, but much less so than unvaccinated ones and will have a quicker recovery. If all the horses at a stable yard are vaccinated, then the virus is unlikely to take hold in the yard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Safeguards at your yard <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quarantine new or returning horses and monitor them closely for at least <strong>two weeks. <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Further reading &#8211; <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/email.pcuk.org\/c\/AQiSyBUQz86aAhjrpI4EIPWQ9hMo75HBCNwq_N6WhibCIA-m2tnjmRROp7bXhW_74UMTkQkVp631\"><strong><em>New arrivals<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Avoid sharing equipment such as tack, buckets, or feed containers<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maintain good hygiene and biosecurity<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong><em>Further reading &#8211; <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/email.pcuk.org\/c\/AQiSyBUQz86aAhjrpI4EIPaQ9hMo75HBCJFMtwHTZa1SREpkpN9hpatNDNOV-JHB936IBNcxuNDD\"><strong><em>Biosecurity at home<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make a Plan <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, it\u2019s a good idea to have a basic plan in place in case of an outbreak, including where you would isolate horses and how you would manage movement on and off the yard.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any concerns about your horse or pony, please contact your vet.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks everyone for your cooperation and vigilance.<\/p>\n<p>For further advice, please contact <a href=\"mailto:Equinewelfare@pcuk.org.uk\">Equinewelfare@pcuk.org.uk<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please check your horse and pony\u2019s vaccinations are up to date and always have your passport with you when travelling to rallies and events as aside from it being a legal requirement, it\u2019s likely spot checks will become more frequent.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.pcuk.org\/equine_welfare\/welfare-other-_useful-_information\/\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n                                        Resources: equine welfare on Main website                                        <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                                 version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\"\r\n                                                 style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M43.79,2l-3.55,3.81l15.97,14.85H5.27c-1.44,0-2.6,1.16-2.6,2.6s1.16,2.6,2.6,2.6h50.97L40.25,40.7l3.55,3.81l22.86-21.25  L43.79,2z\"\r\n                                                      fill=\"white\"><\/path>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                    <\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/oldberkshire\/news\/equine-welfare-info\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Equine Welfare Info<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3369,"template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-3365","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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