Equine Diseases

Fungal disease that is similar to asthma in humans; allergic reaction to hay dust particles

• COPD

• Scratches

Fungal disease that is commonly seen on the heels and back of pasterns

• COPD

• Scratches

Bacterial disease that is a devastating disease of the equine eye; commonly referred to as "moon blindness"

• Botulism

• Tetanus

• Periodic Ophthalmia

• Strangles

Bacterial disease that is often fatal and caused by a bacterial toxin

• Botulism

• Tetanus

• Periodic Ophthalmia

• Strangles

Bacterial disease that is highly contagious bacterial and respiratory infection

• Botulism

• Tetanus

• Periodic Ophthalmia

• Strangles

Bacterial disease where the toxin attacks the nerves controlling the muscular system; commonly referred to as "lock jaw"

• Botulism

• Tetanus

• Periodic Ophthalmia

• Strangles

Viral disease that are seen as tumors on the skin in areas of recent injury

• Equine Encephalomyelitis

• West Nile Virus

• Equine Infectious Anemia

• Sarcoids

Viral disease that is mosquito-born and causes severe encephalitis

• Equine Encephalomyelitis

• West Nile Virus

• Equine Infectious Anemia

• Sarcoids

Viral disease that is spread by horse flies and a Coggins test can help with detection

• Equine Encephalomyelitis

• West Nile Virus

• Equine Infectious Anemia

• Sarcoids

Viral disease that is mosquito-born and causes inflammation of the central nervous system

• Equine Encephalomyelitis

• West Nile Virus

• Equine Infectious Anemia

• Sarcoids