Equine Viral Diseases

This viral disease attacks the CNS, Symptoms includeDepression, Sudden behavior change and Circling. There is a vaccine, but not cure.

• Rabies

• Encephalomyelitis

• Rhinopneumonitis

• Influenza

This disease is also called "Sleeping SIckness" , EEE, VEE and West Nile are recognized strains.

• Influenza

• Rabies

• Encephalomyelitis

• EHV1

This viral disease is spread by direct contact, it looks like a cold in geldings and younger horses, but may cause abortion in pregnant mares.

• Influenza

• Rabies

• Equine Corna Virus

• Rhinopneumonitis

This viral disease causes damage to the arterial walls, it can also cause abortion in pregant mares. It causes a high fever (103-106) and a snotty nose.

• Encephalomyelitis

• Equine Herpes VIrus

• Equine Viral Arteritis

• Rabies

This viral disease is very contagious, and caused by a group of related viruses, symptoms include, fever of up to 106, loss of appetite and rapid breathing.

• Equine Influenza

• EVA

• West Nile

• EIA

This viral disease has no prevention or cure. Euthanasia or total isiolation are the only options. It is detected by a "Coggins Test"

• Equine Influenza

• Equine Infectious Anemia

• Equine Viral Aerteritis

• Equine Rhinopnuemonitis

This viral disease spreads very easily, it is caused by a large group of DNA viruses and may be seen in 4 forms. I is a reportable disease in most places

• EHV-1

• EVA

• EIA

• Influenza

This is caused by another parge group of RNA viruses. Symptoms include anorexia and fever up to 106. There is no vaccine, but there is a test available.

• EVA

• EIA

• ECOV

• EHV1

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