Dr. Nicola Pusterla, DACVIM (LA), reviews equine coronavirus (ECoV) and what we need to know about this enteric virus. There is no need to panic about zoonoses. She says ECoV is genetically distinct from the human SARS-CoV-2 and there is no evidence to indicate that horses could contract SARS-CoV-2 or that horses may be involved in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 to other animals or humans.
Source: Vetgirl Blog. Link. Specific preventive measures are scarce, and there are yet no licensed vaccines against ECoV. The cornerstone of ECoV prevention resides in strict biosecurity measures aimed at reducing the risk of introducing and disseminating ECoV on equine premises.