“A decent competition horse can set you back anything from R50 000 to R200 000,” she said.
“Control is centred on vaccination and there now appears to be a total loss of control to the detriment of the animals, industry and country at large,” he said. “There is no specific curative treatment for infected animals except for supportive treatment,” he said. “The fact that there are currently no vaccines available is an absolute travesty and inexcusable,” he said.“The potential negative consequences are tantamount to a national animal welfare catastrophe, not to mention the negative impact on the livelihoods of those directly and even indirectly involved.”Perrins said the export of live animals and thoroughbred race horses was likely in jeopardy. He said those accountable for this “disastrous situation must be held accountable”.