what to do about opossum exposure to horses

I found a opossum living in my hay i'm getting rid of the hay but my horses have been exposed to hay that this opossum is living in. What should I do?

There may not be anything wrong. But I would contact my vet & ask if there is a risk of E.P.M. & wether or not your horses should be tested for this deadly disease.

E.P.M. is treatable if your horses have been exposed. Just don't let your vet talk you into the EXPENSIVE treatment they have. My Uncle had a horse that suffered from E.P.M. & she was quickly & successfully treated with colliodal silver & grain suppliments.

Anyway, talk to your vet & see if your horses need to be tested, to see if they were exposed to anything. Then you can either start treatment or relax & not worry anymore..

I apologize for not being more clear on my answer.

EPM is EQUINE PROTOZOAL MYELOENCEPHALITIS

Testing for exposure requires cerebrospinal fluid. False positives & negatives are not likely in the spinal fluid, but it is common in the blood testing. Horses who are thought to have EPM should have their CSF tested for the presence of antibodies to the S. neurona Sporocysts.

The most common treatment is still a combination of

1.0 mg./kg. daily of PYRIMETHAMINE

20 mg./kg. daily of SULFADIAZINE

available at compounding pharmacies or at VET'S CHOICE (888-809-3710). BE SURE that the compounding pharmacy DOES NOT mix the above with TRIMETHOPRIM. This is NOT recommended & should be avoided. The TRIMETHOPRIM is likely to add to the toxicity of the PYRIMETHAMINE.