equine organism id week 2. equine encephalomyelitis (eastern and western) scientific name: aka...

Equine Organism ID

Week 2

Equine Encephalomyelitis(Eastern and Western)

• Scientific Name: aka “Sleeping Sickness”

• Classification: Viral (mosquito borne; birds are the hosts)

Equine Encephalomyelitis(Eastern and Western)Symptoms

• 1-5 days (fever, anorexia, depression)

• 5 on (neurological, involuntary muscle movement)

Treatment• EEE higher death

risk

• Serology (Virus neutralization)

• Vaccines to prevent

• Fluids & Electrolytes

Salmonellosis

• Scientific Name: Salmonella enterica

• Classification: Zoonotic (bacteria)

Salmonellosis

Symptoms• Direct contact or

contamination (water, feed, environment)

• Fever 6-24hrs diarrhea (soft, watery, foul smelling), abdominal pain, anorexia

Treatment• IV fluids &

electrolytes, bacteria in feces for days-months

• Isolation is key

• Untreated Fatal

Giardia

• Scientific Name: Giardia

• Classification: Intestinal protozal infection

Giardia

Symptoms• Intestines

• Carrier (contagious)

• Infected (Bloody/Mucous diarrhea with gas)

• **Pass to humans

Treatment• Fecal sample to check

• Isolate

• Treat with Nitromidazole metronidazole for 10 days