Palmetto Equine Veterinary Services

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to our wonderful clients 🦃
The Palmetto Equine family is grateful we get to work with such beautiful horses and loving owners every day. We are blessed 😇 🦃
We are also available to help with your equine emergencies on this and every other holiday weekend 🐴 🏥 ⛑️

11/25/2025

Updated numbers on the EHM outbreak. Still no reported cases in SC, NC, and GA. Other states have 23 cases with neurologic symptoms so far.

The Equine Disease Communication Center is monitoring an outbreak of EHM that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event Nov 5-9. To date, officially confirmed cases have been reported in the following states:

11/22/2025

Important travel restrictions in SC due to EHM outbreak. 🐴

*** EQUINE DISEASE ALERT UPDATE ***

Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health is suspending the use of Extended Equine Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (EECVIs) to transport horses into South Carolina for at least 30 days following an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 Neurologic (EHM- Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy) reported by Texas veterinarians during the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals in Waco, Texas, held November 5–9.

According to reports, the WPRA event involved approximately 650 horses representing 30 states and four Canadian provinces. The event was followed by the Barrel Futurities of America (BFA) World Championships, held November 15–22 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The remainder of the BFA event was cancelled on November 18 after a case of EHV-1 was confirmed.

Equine events in South Carolina may continue as scheduled, based on their risk assessments, and that they review the Certificates of Veterinary Inspection to ensure accuracy.

11/22/2025

𝐄𝐇𝐕-𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐇𝐌: 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

This outbreak of EHV-1/EHM (Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy) occurred after a Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals event in Waco, TX (Nov. 5-9). Many of the same horses attended other events in TX and OK before experiencing any clinical signs which contributed to the multi-state spread of this disease. Horses traveling home also contributed to the spread.

As of 12:00pm on 11/21/2025, there are 15 confirmed cases of EHM and 1 confirmed case of EHV-1 without neurologic signs in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado and New Mexico. There is one unrelated case (not associated with this event/outbreak) reported in Maryland. There are many other horses undergoing testing (not yet confirmed) so we expect these numbers to increase in the coming days.

𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚 & 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠.: Horses that have been at the following locations will not be allowed entry into either state for 21 days following potential exposure even if they are not symptomatic (subject to change):

- Extraco Events Center (Waco, TX)
- 377 Arena (Stephenville, TX)
- Lazy E Arena (Guthrie, OK)
- Jackson County (Edna, TX)

Health certificates for horses traveling into these states will require a statement from the veterinarian filling out the health certificate stating that the horse has not been on one of these premises (or any premises that has an EHV-1/EHM positive case or suspect) for the 21 days leading up to the date of the health certificate.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝟑𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐇𝐕-𝟏/𝐄𝐇𝐌.

The National Finals Rodeo Committee released the following statement this morning in regards to the NFR event happening in December:
- “All horses must have a 7 day Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and unique entry permit number obtained from the NV Dept. of Ag.”
- All participants and competitors are responsible for daily temperature monitoring of their horses.
- There is a no-travel advisory for all horses participating and competing at the NFR prior to their trip to the NFR.
- Enhanced verification and check-in procedures will be in place at the Thomas & Mack Center.
- Biosecurity measures will be maintained throughout the event under the advisement and monitoring of the attending veterinarians.

As this is an evolving situation, guidelines will likely continue to change. Please feel free to ask questions in the comments below.

Up to date information on reported positive cases can be found here: https://equinediseasecc.org/news/article/Equine-Herpesvirus-Myeloencephalopathy-(EHM)-Outbreak

Thanks to Bend Equine and Dr Cooper for compiling most of this information.

11/22/2025

EHM Outbreak information 🐴🐎
This is a FREE webinar for horse owners looking for up to date and correct information on the EHM outbreak. Use the link below to register!

https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnIoJrASj0vuX7Q_K87mKEjg5bxeMAkqp7fpSoOgVtVm_Zgo1g5m~AiiV7ZQ3bbmlEW2iSkeRTSAfMCYf2QhFMoprr7WRbM_MsiJRcBGT1oLj0Q

11/20/2025

Here is a reliable source of information for confirmed EHV cases from the current outbreak. There are no confirmed cases in SC or GA or NC or TN at this time. We have not seen any suspected cases in this area as of today.
If you are worried about your horses, recommendations are stopping or limiting horse travel and monitoring re**al temperatures twice daily. Temperatures over 101.5F should be reported to your veterinarian immediately.
If you and your horses have not traveled and if none of the horses on your farm have traveled, your horses are not in danger from this outbreak.

https://equinediseasecc.org/news/article/Equine-Herpesvirus-Myeloencephalopathy-(EHM)-Outbreak?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOMNBJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeotDvn7cEDQWlXzShdW9rta3UB5FnxTVU9ZNV4gtmkKfCRa_IlGQsUyKtUPc_aem_P5zVCAjWMOArHaFx3RH9DA

The Equine Disease Communication Center is monitoring an outbreak of EHM that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event Nov 5-9. To date, officially confirmed cases have been reported in the following states-

11/19/2025

Tomorrow our Dental Client Ed meeting starts at 6pm! Come and join us learning about equine dental care from 3 amazing veterinarians. Midwest Veterinary Supply will be bringing us snacks to enjoy while we learn! 😎🐴🦷

11/10/2025

Name brand omeprazole (Gastrogard and Ulcergard) is pricey but worth it. Compounded omeprazole paste or powder is less effective (or not effective at all) and is usually a waste of money. The reason lies in protecting the omeprazole so it makes it past the stomach where it can be absorbed and get to work. Read more here:

https://paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/compounded-omeprazole-may-be-cheaper-but-it-likely-doesnt-work-for-equine-ulcers?fbclid=IwdGRjcAN--6VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEewKkLCaUTKxS22YZNZ22fbkMBP9tKqVWb_EdBrrPDPr9ldRGgZGiV_n63c7g_aem_lPAHCzDCxponjOiAyHz2UA

Omeprazole for horses is "finicky" to manufacture, and studies have shown that compounded versions often don't maintain their potency

10/23/2025

Quick tips on how to prevent colic! As the weather gets colder, we do see more cases of colic. Hydration is very important!
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10/21/2025

What's the big deal?🐎We have all heard "No Hoof, No Horse" but we can look deeper than that!
Horse hooves can be imbalanced in several ways but one that is getting a lot of attention lately is called "Negative Palmar" or "Negative Plantar" hoof angles.
🐎Why it's important: Negative hoof angles (when seen from the side) overload the soft tissues at the back of the leg and cause inflammation in the joints of the lower limb. Think flexor tendon strain and coffin joint pressure. The effects can also spread up the leg into the hamstring muscles, gluteal muscles, and sacroiliac joints or lumbar spine.
🐎What does it look like: From the outside, the dorsal (front) hoof wall looks convex or "bullnosed" instead of straight. When you look at the bottom of the hoof, you may notice a deep crevasse at the tip of the frog. On x-ray the tip of the coffin bone is further from the ground than the heels.
🐎How do we treat it: Team work between your farrier and veterinarian can help proactively trim your horse's hooves so the the toe is lowered and the heel is preserved. Changing the trim may be all your horse needs to help correct the negative plantar angle. In some horses, further work is needed to support the caudal half of the hoof, encourage heel growth and protect the soft tissues. Addressing any pain the horse may have will make them much easier for your farrier to work on and help them be sound and happy under saddle!