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Biosecurity Research Findings – More than Just Vaccination


Guelph, ON - May 10, 2023 - In a new University of Guelph study at the Ontario Veterinary College, preliminary findings reveal that a perception exists among horse owners and some event organiz- ers viewing vaccination as a ‘bul- let-proof’ intervention that will protect their horse from ailments. While vaccination is impor-


tant, it does not make horses in- vincible to infectious disease and there are many management methods to reduce the risk includ- ing quarantine and basic hygiene. The collaborative group of Dr Amy Greer, Dr. Kelsey Spence, Dr. Terri O’Sullivan and graduate students Gabrielle Turcotte and Juliet Germann have done work related to equine biosecurity in very different populations. They are discovering good


news among event organizers cit- ing their veterinarians as their go- to source for information about biosecurity. Discussion and inter- est in more biosecurity informa- tion tailored to their needs seems to be on the rise. Conversely, peer-perception


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has been identified as a potential issue for some horse owners that are worried about being labeled as the ‘overly cautious’ person if they are seen to be going beyond the ‘social norm’ of basic levels of bio security. In the next phase of their


study, the research team aims to raise awareness with a simulated outbreak scenario using a product called Glo germ, which has been used in human infection control studies, using UV light to track


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potential disease spread through- out a facility. In horse farm mock out-breaks they will be identify- ing high-risk areas and looking at the barriers and opportunities to help refine recommendations pro- vided around quarantine and iso- lation of horses. Ontario horse farms interested in participating should reach out to Gabrielle Tur- cotte gturcott@uoguelph.ca In the meantime, brush up


on your biosecurity practices with Equine Guelph’s Biosecurity Risk Calculator. The online re- source shows the potential risks currently present on your farm and the most practical ways to de- crease that risk. The Biosecurity Risk Calcu-


lator resource assists horse own- ers and caregivers interested in learning best practices for quar- antine protocols, the difference between cleaning and disinfect- ing, proper contact times, what ingredients are most appropriate for different surfaces, how to re- duce breeding grounds for dis- ease and more. Learn the simple ways to improve conditions on


your farm for the health and well- being of your horses and don’t worry about being labeled ‘over- cautious’. An ounce of disease prevention is worth way more than the pounds of managing an infectious outbreak.


About Equine Guelph: Equine Guelph is the horse


owners’ and care givers’ Centre at the University of Guelph in Canada. It is a unique partnership dedicated to the health and well- being of horses, supported and overseen by equine industry groups. Equine Guelph is the epi- centre for academia, industry and government - for the good of the equine industry as a whole. For further


information, visit www.equineguelph.ca.


Story by: Jackie Bellamy-Zions, Equine Guelph Video


Link:


https://youtu.be/_gxmMwtOCOg Biosecurity Risk Calculator: https://www.equineguelph.ca/Too ls/biosecurity.php#gsc.tab=0


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