Term
| Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) |
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Definition
Clinical Signs: fever, anorexia, nasal and ocular discharge, abortions, peripheral edema, hives, sudden onset of pneumonia or enteritis in neonates
Diagnosis:virus isolation viral Ag detection
Zoonotic: no |
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Term
| Equine Viral Rhinopneumonitis |
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Definition
equine herpesvirus type 1 and type 4
Clinical Signs: respiratory disease including mucopurulent nasal and ocular diacharge, conjuncticitis, fever, depression, anorexia, abortions,
Diagnosis:virus isolation, histopathology with immunohistochemistry, PCR testing
Zoonotic: No |
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Term
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Definition
gram-positive coccobaccilli bacteria
Clinical Signs: lethargy, tachypneic, purulent nasal discharge, crackling and wheezing can be heard upon auscultation, and diarrhea
Diagnosis:transtracheal wash bacterial culture, CBC, chemistries, radiographs
Zoonotic: yes immunocompromised people can be fatal |
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Term
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Definition
Streptococcus equi, gram-positive cocci bacteria
Clinical Signs: fever, mucopurulent discharge, submandibular lymph nodes swelling then abscessation, painful swallowing, retching, extension of neck, anorexia, depression
Typically more severe in foals, older horses experience milder cases
Diagnosis:
Zoonotic |
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Definition
gram-neg. bacilli bacteria
Transmission: direct or indirect contact with contaminated animal feces or housing
Clinical Signs:some cases are subclinical, reduced feed intake, severe acute diarrhea, septicemia and abortions
Diagnosis: bacterial culture and PCR testing
Zoonotic: yes
Prevention: good hygene practices |
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