equine organism id week 3
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Equine Organism ID
Week 3
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
• AKA: Swamp Fever• Classification: Viral (Horse and deer flies)
EIA
Symptoms• Fever• Weight loss• Anemia
Treatment• Infected their whole
life• Coggins used to
detect• Dormant stress
Equine Influenza• AKA: Horse Flu• Classification: Viral
Equine InfluenzaSymptoms
• Rapid spread of infection OR frequent, dry cough• Elevated
temperature
Treatment• Isolation• 2 intramuscular
injections of influenza vaccine 2-4 weeks apart• Booster shot at 3-4
month intervals
Equine Rhinopneumonitis• Scientific Name:• Classification: EHV Virus (Respiratory)
Equine RhinopneumonitisSymptoms
• Gold-colored nasal discharge (foals)• Abortions/
occasional paralysis• Temperature (24-48
hrs)
Treatment• Vaccine: Pregnant
mares 5th, 7th, and 9th month• Young: 2 injections
followed by a booster
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