The Equine Disease Communication Centre (EDCC) has reported that a case of Equine Herpesvirus has been confirmed in a Standardbred located in Ontario.

Located in Middlesex County, Ont., a two-year-old Standardbred colt showed clinical signs of a fever on Feb. 29 and was admitted to a referral hospital on March 3 with mild ataxia and bladder paralysis. A nasal swab was positive for EHV-1 by PCR. The horse is in voluntary quarantine and recovering.

A veterinarian is working with those involved to implement biosecurity procedures.

(With files from EDCC; Horse pictured does not have EHV-1)