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Equine Infectious Diseases Conditions Prevention Information |
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• CEH UPDATE - Foot-And-Mouth Disease Recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks worldwide have American health officials on alert. Though the United States hasn't experienced a case of FMD since 1929, officials have diagnosed FMD in 34 countries in the last 18 months. The latest outbreaks occurred in the United Kingdom, Argentina, France and the Netherlands. • Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) In some areas of North America, Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is one of the most important neurologic diseases in horses. The disease may be frustrating to owners and veterinarians to diagnose and treat. The signs in individual horses range in severity and may include incoordination, weakness, spasticity and muscle loss. • Equine Infectious Anemia This segment contains statutes and administrative regulations that deal with Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA or swamp fever). These laws require regular blood tests (Coggins test) to determine whether a horse is infected with the virus. • Equine Influenza: FAQs Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about equine influenza. Note: For medical concerns regarding your horse's health, please consult your veterinarian. Please do not send us specific queries about clinical symptoms your horse is experiencing as we are unable to address such questions. • EVJ UK - A Foot in the Horse's Mouth The recent outbreak of foot and mouth (F & M) disease in the UK has had unfortunate side effects, not for horses themselves, but for those involved in equine activities, such as racing, show jumping and, even, hacking. The disease is caused by a virus of the family Picornaviridae, genus Aphthovirus with 7 serotypes (A, O, C. South African (SAT)1, 2 and 3, Asia1). • Sarcocystis Neurona Vaccine Sarcocystis Neurona Vaccine from Ford Dodge Animal Health is the only vaccine that may aid in the prevention of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, a devastating and costly disease that is the most common neurological condition affecting horses in North and South America. • Equine Infectious Anemia and the Coggins Test Equine Infectious Anemia is a viral disease for which there is no vaccine and no cure. The disease is spread by horseflies. The large horsefly is the main vector. If they bite an infected horse and then bite a healthy horse, the disease gets transmitted. Three different sets of symptoms occur: acute, chronic and the asymptomatic carrier. • Influenza in Horses Influenza in horses is similar to "flu" in humans. The first symptoms are often that the horse or pony seems lethargic, depressed and develops a harsh cough which usually lasts around 10 days. Other symptoms include a high temperature and the horse or pony suffers from a lack of appetite and some nasal discharge. • Animart.com - Anthrax Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by the organism Bacillus anthracis. Horses most commonly show septicemia with enteritis and colic. The disease is known worldwide, but is not common in the United States. Most cases are reported during the warm summer months. • MamasHealth.com - Anthrax Anthrax, pronounced as anthraks, is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. This rod-shaped microbe grows in soil, where it can be ingested by sheep, cows, horses and goats. First Prev [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ] Next Last |