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WorksheetsEquine Viral Diseases
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
This is the number of individuals in a population that get sick from a disease.
(a)
This is the number of individuals in a population that die from a disease.
(a)
