Barb Crabbe, DVM, shares valuable information about horse barn cleanup in the face of an equine disease outbreak and in the context of everyday stable maintenance. It is a timely article for horse owners to consider as spring arrives and barn activities increase.
Source: Horse and Rider, November 27, 2019. Link. Recent studies indicate equine influenza virus can be spread as far as 1.25 miles through the air. Isolation zones are important considerations.
Also see: Horse Health: Biosecurity Measures, Horse and Rider, January 24, 2018. Link.
Also see: Considerations for equine veterinarians during outbreaks, AVMA. Link.
INSIGHTS: The EPA provides a list of disinfectants and their efficacy against specific pathogens: