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Equine Infectious Diseases Conditions Prevention Information |
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• Anthrax in Animals Cattle and sheep are the most susceptible to anthrax. Horses and goats also get the disease but are more resistant and dogs and cats are apparently quite resistant. A 1955 survey of anthrax losses in livestock in 1955 showed nearly 20,000 US cases in the prior 10 years. However, by the 1960's one hundred cases or less a year were reported. • VetPro Info - Equine Herpes Virus Infections In horses, herpes viruses are associated with a variety of diseases that range from relatively mild respiratory syndromes to abortion outbreaks on stud farms. Five serotypes of equine herpes virus have been identified (EHV1 ? EHV5). The most commonly presented type of herpes virus infection in New Zealand is in the form of respiratory disease. First Prev [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ] Next Last |