Photo Courtesy Dr. Ana Velloso lvarezEHV-1 has dominated online conversation in recent weeksbut not all the information circulating reflects the science. In this episode of Equine Innovators, we step back from the noise to focus on what researchers and clinicians know about how equine herpesvirus infects horses, how it spreads, why latency matters, and what drives the neurologic form of the disease.Host Stephanie Church, editorial director at The Horse, speaks with Dr. Abby Sage, equine technical services veterinarian for Zoetis and a former state veterinary official, and Dr. Lutz Goehring, professor of equine infectious diseases at the University of Kentuckys Gluck Equine Research Center. Sage and Goehring explain what testing canand cannottell us during an outbreak, clarify common misconceptions, and outline how vaccination and biosecurity fit into a thoughtful response.The conversation also looks ahead, exploring emerging diagnostic tools, vaccine research, and unanswered questions about viral reactivation and neurologic risk. Whether youre a veterinarian or a horse owner navigating heightened concern, this episode offers grounded perspective and practical context.The Equine Innovators podcast series is brought to you by Zoetis. You can find the Equine Innovators podcast on TheHorse.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many other podcast apps. Dont miss a single episode! Sign up now to receive email reminders from The Horse.Show Notes:EHV-1 and other resources from TheHorse.com:Special Feature: Everything You Need To Know About EHV-1Discussion of the Valencia, Spain, EHV outbreak: EHV-1 in 2022Biosecurity Tips to Protect Your HorseEHV-1 and other infectious disease information from the AAEPs Equine Disease Communication Center.Latest EHV alertsHorse Owner Webinar EHV-1 UpdatesBiosecurity recommendations from the AAEP and USEFBiosecurity at Events, from the AAEPGeneral biosecurity guidelines from the AAEPAbout the Researchers:Lutz Goehring, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIMLutz Goehring, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, graduated as DVM from Utrecht University, in the Netherlands. He is a board-certified specialist in veterinary internal medicine (large animal) of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) and of the European College (ECEIM) of Equine Internal Medicine. Goehring is the Warren Wright Sr.-Lucille Wright Markey Endowed Chair in Equine Infectious Diseases at the University of Kentuckys Gluck Equine Research Center, in Lexington. His Lutz Goehring Research Group focuses on equine herpesvirus type 1 and its interaction with its exclusive host, the horse.Abby Sage, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVIMAbby Sage, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, earned her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and is board-certified in large animal internal medicine. Sage was on faculty in the section of sports medicine at Penn Vets New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, and then at the University of Minnesota, in St. Paul, where she served as the head of the large animal internal medicine section. She spent 10 years in private practice as an internal medicine specialist at Blue Ridge Equine Clinic, in Earlysville, Virginia, before she joined the Virginia State Veterinary Office, in Richmond, where she ran the equine programs. In 2023 she joined Zoetis as an equine technical services veterinarian. Sage has authored numerous scientific papers on equine internal medicine, ultrasound, and cardiology.