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Equine Infectious Diseases Conditions Prevention Information |
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• Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases - Piroplasmosis Speaking at the Eighth International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases, D. Knowles, Jr. said that Equine babesiosis, caused by either of the 2 distinct protozoan parasites, Babesia equi or Babesia caballi, continues to have significant impact on the international movement of horses. • Periodic Ophthalmia or Recurrent Equine Anterior Uveitis In days gone by the condition use to be termed "Moon Blindness"; quoting from Modern Practical Farriery, published in 1882; "It was a superstition that the periodical attacks were influenced by the monthly return of the moon." • Equine Pigeon Fever - Pops Up In Wyoming Ken Mills of the Wyoming State Veterinary Lab said pigeon fever is known to run through cycles with years between outbreaks of the bacterial disease, but it is not common in Wyoming. "It is ongoing in Colorado and is not the first time it's been seen. • HorseData.co.uk - Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) The Disease, Geographical Location of the Disease, Signs of the Disease, Transmission of the Disease, Control of the Disease, Useful Web Addresses, Telephone Hotline, BHS Statement, DEFRA Recommendations. • VetPurdue - Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a debilitating neurologic disease of horses. It can affect the brain, brainstem, spinal cord or any combination of these three areas of the central nervous system (CNS). • DEFRA - Equine Viral Arteritis This fact sheet is published by the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Covers disease history and transmission, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control measures, UK legislation, and vaccinations. • Equine Infectious Anemia Brochure EIA is an infectious viral disease that affects only members of the equine species. The disease was first reported in the United States in 1888. It is commonly referred to as "swamp fever". EIA is an incurable disease which is characterized by three distinct forms: acute, chronic and inapparant. • Protecting Horses from Equine Influenza Equine influenza is highly contagious and has been shown to be responsible for up to 66% of viral respiratory disease in horses. Protection is critical for all horses because it spreads so rapidly. In fact, one horse can infect an entire stable in a matter of days. • Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis EPM is a disease that affects the nervous system of horses. Although many horses are exposed to the causative agent, Sarcocystis falcatula, clinical signs result from the migration of this agent into the central nervous system. These clinical signs vary from mild gait abnormalities or behavioral changes to severe seizures and paralysis. • Equine Infectious Anemia in Illinois EIA is a serious, sometimes fatal, blood disease in horses and other equine, including ponies, mules, asses, donkeys and zebras. Also known as swamp fever, mountain fever, slow fever or malarial fever, EIA infects the host's white blood cells. About 30 percent of known EIA cases result in death, usually within two to four weeks of the disease's onset. First Prev [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ] Next Last |