Performance Equine Veterinary Services

04/20/2026

With a confirmed case and many exposed to EHV recently in Virginia we have clients concerned about their horse’s health and questioning what to do about outings/shows off the farm. We will do our best to give you all the information but, if you have specific questions, please call the office @ 919-745-0788.

EHV, Equine herpesvirus, is a common virus that can occur in horses worldwide. 🌎

It is a respiratory disease which is usually mild and self-limiting. EHV 1 and EHV 4 (very rare) forms of the virus which can cause neurologic symptoms and damage to the spinal cord which can be fatal.

Symptoms:
🤒 Fever
Nasal discharge
Lethargy
Neurologic disease

Diagnosis:
Typically diagnosed through a nasal swab sample.

Treatment:
Rest
NSAID (Bute or banamine) to help control fever, pain, and inflammation.

PREVENTION:
💉Vaccines are available to protect against the respiratory and abortive form, however there is currently no vaccine to protect against the neurologic form. Maintain proper biosecurity with new horses arriving to your farm or when traveling.

How can you protect your horse and still go compete or gather with horses from other barns? 😷

Because EHV is spread via aerosol particles from nasal discharge or from contaminated surfaces, including people, clothing, feed and water, and stalls it is important to:
1. 🛑 Do not allow nose to nose contact with horses from other barns.
2. 🧼 Wash hands frequently especially when working with many groups of horses.
3. Do not share equipment like bits, buckets, wheelbarrows etc
4. 🌡️ Take your horses temperature twice a day when off the farm. Any temperature over 101.5 is cause for concern and you should contact your vet.

For more information please call us. You can also use the resource, from which most this information above came from, to learn more. Equinediseasecc.org

Here is also a great video going over biosecurity measures:
YouTube.com/watch?v=QEETbpYJDis

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01/25/2026

01/23/2026

* Weather Update*
The safety of our staff, clients, and their horses is always our top priority. With the ice storm expected this weekend, Performance Equine Veterinary Clinic will be adjusting operations to reduce travel risks and keep everyone safe.
* We remain on call for true emergencies, but please be aware that response times may be delayed due to hazardous road conditions. Please call the 919-745-0788 and dial 9 for the vet on call.

At this time, we plan to operate normally on Monday. If weather conditions require any appointment changes, our team will reach out on Sunday to reschedule as needed. We will post any updates here about delayed office hours/office closure.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate the weather safely. Stay safe and warm out there!

12/23/2025

We will be closed December 24-26th so our team can spend time with their loved ones. While closed for routine visits, we will be available for any emergency you may have.

Please call the office should you need anything! (919)745-0788 and follow the prompt to be connected to the vet on call.

12/13/2025

Come grab some breakfast, a swag bag and enter our raffles this morning at our open house! Dr. Lauren Schnabel’s discussion starts at 10am and we have demos of all of our equipment. We’d love to see you!

12/13/2025

There’s still time to make Dr. Schnabel’s lecture beginning at 10am this morning. Get out of the cold and come join us!

12/12/2025

It’s going to be cold tomorrow so avoid the barn chores that can wait and join us in our warm clinic! Open house starts at 9am and the lecture starts at 10am. See you tomorrow!

We can’t wait to see you all here!

12/02/2025

A little (or a lot) of rain never stops us!

11/25/2025

We can’t wait to see you all here!