Horse Diseases
Horse Diseases
Horse Diseases
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Disease Management
Prevention
Vaccinate regularly with your veterinarians advice Keep horse areas cleaned up and sanitized Proper feeds and feeding management
Control
Separate ill horses (have an isolation area) Disinfecting is a cornerstone of many control measures Get treatment early to avoid additional complications Rigorously follow the prescribed treatment guidelines
Cure
Rabies
Common Viral
Animal
Vaccinate
Encephalomyelitis
Equine
Encephalitis = inflammation of the brain Commonly known as sleeping sickness
Encephalomyelitis
Viral
Transmitted Vaccinate
by mosquitoes
Tetanus
Also
known as lockjaw
Caused
Vaccinate
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
Also
Metabolic disorders involving muscles Soreness and stiffness of muscle usually upon exercise
Cause
Control
Lower soluble carbohydrates in diet is usually helpful More vigorous monitoring of feeding practices Proper conditioning of horse is essential
Influenza
Commonly,
Very common respiratory disease Causes dry cough, clear nasal discharge fever Very debilitating; esp. if put back to work too soon Highly contagious
Viral
Disease/Infection
Vaccinate,
New strains evolve and develop Traveling, different areas may have a different strain
frequently
Rhinopnemonitis
Known
Rhinopnemonitis
Both cause respiratory problems; dry cough, clear nasal discharge EHV-1 can also cause abortion in pregnant mares Highly contagious
Vaccinate,
frequently
Strangles
Known
Symptoms are: sore throat, abcesses of lymph nodes, off feed, and fever Usually affects young horses Highly contagious Mortality is usually low
Bacterial Daily
known as heaves
Control
Do not feed dusty or moldy hay Do not feed dusty or moldy other feedstuffs More vigorous monitoring of feeding practices
Flu, Rhino, Strangles, & Heaves: All Respiratory Problems Of Some Sort
Drawing: Equus
Other Diseases
Other
Can/will Others
Equine Viral Arteritis Potomac Horse Fever (transmitted by ticks) Equine Infectious Anemia (swamp fever)
Transmitted
by mosquitoes More common in warmer/humid climates Coggins Test or Elisa test for antibodies, required for all horses traveling out of state
Colic
What Is Colic?
A It
Located Colic
Signs Of Colic
Off
feed
Uneasiness
Looking
and rolling
at abdomen
Kicking
Sweating
Increased
Increased
Types Of Colic
Gaseous:
Impaction: Spasmodic:
Intestinal
Ingestion of Feed
Quality Indigestible Roughage and/or Other Foreign Objects Imbalance Chewing (due to lack of tooth care)
Sand
Mineral
Irregular Stress
Treatment Of Colic
Usually
Treatment Pain
killers oil
Mineral
Rehydration
Surgery
Regular Exercise
Health Care
Keep all vaccinations current Regular dental examinations Follow deworming guidelines
Adequate Forage
No mold or dust High-quality & digestible forage/hay = fewer stems, more leaves Daily, a minimum of 1% of horses body weight in forage or hay
Feed horses individually Feed horses at regular intervals Feed up off the ground in feeders Spread grain out in a shallow feeder Split into 2 or more feedings if grain exceeds .5% of body weight
Related/Similar Diseases
Laminitis
Tying
Performance To
reduce the chance of large and preventable veterinary bills loss of the horse ($)
Possible
Colic: In Review
Pain Colic
Can
be caused by lack of parasite control, poor feeding management, lack of proper health care
causes are largely preventable
Management