Equine Dz
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| show | "Equine Distemper," caused by Streptococcus equi. CS: swelling/abscesses of lymph nodes, fever, depression, painful jaw, drainage of abscess. Tx: self-limiting, clean abscesses, supportive care, NSAID's, abx, isolate. Contagious for 5 wks after CS's end.
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| show | highly contagious orthomyxoviridae. CS: high fever, cough, depression, nasal discharge. Dx: CS's and virus isolation. Horses are ill for 3-4 days and need to vaccinate.
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| show | very contagious virus, 2 types (EHV1, EHV4). Causes resp dz, abortion, neonatal & neurological dz. Signs similar to influenza. Vaccs @5, 7, and 9 months of gestation. Neuro dz has high morbidity and mortality. Vaccs foals a few times.
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| Equine Viral Arteritis | show 🗑
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | show 🗑
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| Guttural Pouch | show 🗑
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| show | obstruction of the esophagus. CS: stretched neck, coughing, hyper salivation. Tx: may alleviate with NG tube, sx. Can cause aspiration pneumonia.
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| Gastric & Colonic Ulcers | show 🗑
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| Colitis | show 🗑
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| Phenylbutazone Toxicosis | show 🗑
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| Colic | show 🗑
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| show | caused by Neorickettsia risticii, ingestion of may fly. CS: fever, diarrhea, fluid loss, swelling limbs, laminitis. Dx: isolate bacteria, CS, presence of bacteria geographically. Tx: fluid, supportive care, NSAIDs, abx, prevent with vaccinations
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| show | zoonotic disease that, several species of this effect horses, are subclinical carriers. CS: depression, fever, diarrhea. Dx: CS, isolate bacteria, low WBC. Tx: supportive, quarantine.
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| show | orthopedic dz caused by compression of cervical spine, males affected 4x more, thoroughbreds more than any other breed. CS: symmetric incoordination starting 6 months-3 years, ascending ataxia, sx to repair (costly + low success).
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| show | dz of the spinal cord.
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| Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis | show 🗑
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| ataxia | show 🗑
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| Equine Herpes Virus | show 🗑
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| show | cerebrospinal fluid
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| Equine Degenerative Myelopathy | show 🗑
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| Vertebral Fracture | show 🗑
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| scintigraphy | show 🗑
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| Brain Damage | show 🗑
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| show | a zoonotic fatal disease, 2 forms (furious and paralytic). Caused by a bite from infected animals. CS: fever, hind limb ataxia, hyperesthesia, neurological signs, 3-10 days then dead, need to vaccinate.
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| show | excessive physical sensitivity, especially of the skin.
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| Equine Encephalomyelitis | show 🗑
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| West Nile Virus | show 🗑
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| show | a brief, spontaneous contraction affecting a small number of muscle fibers, often causing a flicker of movement under the skin.
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| show | Moldy Corn Toxicity, ingestion of Fusarium moniliform. Kernels are usually pink or brown. CS: profound depression, head pressing, altered consciousness, incoordination, aimless wandering. Tx: supportive, prognosis is poor (24 hrs).
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| Uveitis | show 🗑
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| show | ophthalmic dz caused by trauma. Dx: Flureoscein dye. Tx: ophthalmic abx ointment, many sx options (suturing of 3rd eyelid).
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| Tetanus (Lock Jaw) | show 🗑
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| Tetanus (Tx & Px) | show 🗑
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| show | rare fatal dz caused by Clostridium botulinum. CS: can't swallow, muscle weakness, tremors, resp. paralysis. Dx: culture. Tx: antitoxin if early, vaccs sometimes available, supportive care.
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| Clostridial Bacteria | show 🗑
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| Equine Infectious Anemia | show 🗑
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| Coggin's Test | show 🗑
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| Culicoides Hypersensitivity | show 🗑
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| show | common benign tumor, ugly/annoying, causes raised hairless lesions with a bumpy surface. Two types: verrucous (flat) & fibroblastic (bumpy & raised). Tx: cryoptherapy, laser, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, chemo, sx removal (less success), anti-cancer drugs
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| show | common skin tumor, mostly in gray horses. Happens in perineal area and gets bigger with time, usually benign. Tx: sx removal is best.
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| Dermatophilus congolensis | show 🗑
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| show | integument disorder that affects white colored limbs of horses. CS: scabs on limbs, swelling, red, cracking, sometimes lameness. Tx: Zinc oxide w/ chlorhex & poss steroid, wrap legs and keep away from wet grass.
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| show | swelling of laminae of hoof. CS: won't move, strong bounding digital pulse, altered gait, shifting wt onto hind limbs. Dx: hoof testers, digital pulses, rads. Tx: NSAIDs, DMSO, ice baths, therapeutic shoes, diet, identify cause and threat.
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| Sole Abscess | show 🗑
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| Limb Deformities | show 🗑
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| show | disorder that can be genetic, dietary, from exercise, improper shoeing. Treat with infections, NSAIDs, and poss sx.
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| show | osteoarthritis of pastern or coffin bones. Inflammation within joints is bad enough where body lays down more bone to "fix" it.
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| show | bone dz usually seen with Ringbone, causes osteoarthritis, can be anywhere in the body. CS: stiffness, lameness, decreased range of motion.
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| Stringhalt | show 🗑
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| show | a foal emergency issue where the naval area becomes infected and will spread throughout the body. Can be severe or subtle. Tx: umbilical area dipped in iodine every few hours, good husbandry.
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| show | syndrome in adult, obese, insulin resistant, animals. CS: fat deposits in crest of neck/head/above eyes/behind shoulders/sheath of males. Dx: measuring insulin & glucose levels. Tx: low sugar/starch diet, exercise, antioxidants.
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| Cushing's Disease | show 🗑
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| Cushing's (Dx & Tx) | show 🗑
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| show | (Monday morning syndrome, Tying up) inflammatory dz of muscle, after onset of exercise. CS: dark chocolate brown urine, increases CK & AST on blood chem. Tx: varies, exercise restriction, stall confine, NSAIDs, fluids, muscle relaxants.
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