Clinical signsClinical signs

– Elevated temperatureElevated temperature– Hacking coughHacking cough– ListlessnessListlessness– Mucopurulent dischargeMucopurulent discharge– Pain in limbsPain in limbs

– Exacerbated through Exacerbated through exercise.exercise.

December 2008December 2008

January 2009January 2009

Race days - December 2008Race days - December 2008

Race days - January 2009Race days - January 2009

33rdrd batch booster batch booster

33rdrd and 4 and 4thth February February

EI in other areasEI in other areas

Hong Kong 1992– vaccinated for herpes - Japanese Hong Kong 1992– vaccinated for herpes - Japanese strain EI. 470+ horses infected. strain EI. 470+ horses infected.

Ohio 2003 – was a new strainOhio 2003 – was a new strain Newmarket 2003 – 1400 vaccinated horses infected– Newmarket 2003 – 1400 vaccinated horses infected–

was a considered to be a mutation strain.was a considered to be a mutation strain. Japan 2007- was free and all vaccinated –serious Japan 2007- was free and all vaccinated –serious

outbreak.outbreak. Australia 2007 – introduced through Japanese imports. Australia 2007 – introduced through Japanese imports.

Only one of the seven states vaccinated. Only one of the seven states vaccinated. Pune 2008 – Pune 2008 –

VaccinationVaccination - Clinical Impact - Clinical Impact

““ICEBREAKER”ICEBREAKER” Vaccinated for EI on Vaccinated for EI on

10 10thth November. November. Work regime uninterrupted.Work regime uninterrupted. Raced 19 days later.Raced 19 days later. Won the “Bangalore 1000 Won the “Bangalore 1000

Guineas” (30Guineas” (30thth November.) November.)

Records – vignette/stickerRecords – vignette/sticker

Current BTC EI exposure risk Current BTC EI exposure risk profile.profile.

PalaceECE

Princess Stables

ARMY

Mysore RC

Local Populous

HorsesKunigal

BroadAcres

EMBASSY

Lumbini

Huntry& Hurricaine

KahlanStud

BTCOther Racing Centres

VaccinationVaccinationrecommended regimesrecommended regimes

Initial dose –Initial dose – Booster dose -Booster dose - Follow up doses -Follow up doses -

Vaccination Vaccination ProgramProgram

21st December 2008 - Vaccinate all horse which are not programmed to race on either:

• 27th Dec. • 2nd Jan• 3rd Jan

28th December - Vaccinate all horses which raced on 27th Dec (and which do not intent to race on 2nd or 3rd Jan 2009)

4th January 2009 – Vaccinate remaining population. (all horses which have not been vaccinated before, must be vaccinated on this day.)

Booster VaccinationBooster Vaccinationprogram.program.

Booster dose for Booster dose for (4 weeks after primary dose):(4 weeks after primary dose):

11stst batch (27/12) batch (27/12) -- 2727thth January 2009 January 2009

22ndnd batch (28/12) batch (28/12) -- 2828thth January 2009 January 2009

33rdrd batch (4/1/09) batch (4/1/09) -- 3 3rdrd February 2009 February 2009

Record keepingRecord keeping

Vaccination procedureVaccination procedure

At Clinic At Clinic ID recordsID records Trainer to signTrainer to sign Specific racing program to be advised Specific racing program to be advised Advise of previously vaccinated horse – Advise of previously vaccinated horse –

verify by records.verify by records. Includes all horses ( BARI – retired- Includes all horses ( BARI – retired-

crippled.)crippled.)

Follow upFollow up

Report any side effects Report any side effects Temperature charts to be maintainedTemperature charts to be maintained

Suggested alterations to treatment/Suggested alterations to treatment/work and maintenance regimeswork and maintenance regimes

Monitor healthMonitor health Restrict fast work for >>> daysRestrict fast work for >>> days Temp chartsTemp charts