Equine Infectious Diseases by nrdzn bmlk https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk Viral & Bacteria Diseases en-us 2018-11-02 12:59:04 UTC 2018-11-10 11:35:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Drinkingmed.png Equine Herpesvirus nooridzana https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299755817 EHV 1
- respiratory diseases, abortion, neurologic syndrome
-  more virulent n spreads more rapidly than EHV 4

EHV 2 & EHV 5
- conjunctivitis and respiratory diseases

EHV 3
- equine coital exanthema

EHV 4
- closely related to EHV 1but less virulent

symptoms;
-respiratory problem
-abortion
-neurologic syndrome
-coital exanthema

treatment:
-vaccination
-antibiotic
-antimicrobial ointments]]> 2018-11-02 13:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299755817 Equine Influenza nooridzana https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299756308 symptoms
  • coughing
  • high temperature > 42 C
  • lethargy
  • loss of appetite
  • enlargement of the lymph glands under the jaw
  • watery and thick discharge from nostrils

treatment:
-vaccination
-antibiotics
]]> 2018-11-02 13:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299756308 Equine Rabies nooridzana https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299756485  symptoms:
- Dumb form (passive)
Paralysis, ataxia, fecal and urinary incontinence.
Late stage: recumbent and death.

- Paralytic form (active)
Behave erratically, may attack and bite others or self harming.
Late stage: paralysis, convulsion and death.

treatments:
-vaccination

]]> 2018-11-02 13:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299756485 Japanese Encephalitis nooridzana https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299756573 symptoms:
-Transient excitement
-Restlessness.
-Walk in circle.
-Press head in fixed objects.
-Chew aimlessly.
-Aggressive.
-Ataxia.
-Recumbent.
-Spasmodic movements of the legs.

treatments:
-vaccination]]> 2018-11-02 13:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299756573 Salmonellosis nooridzana https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299756859 Salmonella thyphimurium
live harmlessly in the horse's gut until stress enables them to cause disease

symptoms
-Acute diarrhea.
-Die from septic shock.
-Fever.
-Dehydration.
-Weakness.

Treatments:
-Zoonotic. Isolation and disinfection.
-Fluid infusion: IV, oral (electrolytes/ glucose).
-Long term antibiotic: based on sensitivity results.
-Amikacin, gentamicin, ceftiofur, chloramphenicol, trimethoprim-sulphonamide, fluoroquinolones.
-Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID): fluxinin to reduce sign of endotoxemia.]]> 2018-11-02 13:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299756859 Botulism nooridzana https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299756980 Clostridium botulinum, spore-forming bacterium live in digestive tract 

symptoms
- non-contagious disease, affects individually.
- Except the herd receive same rations.
- 3-17 days of incubation after ingestion.
- Failure to eat and drink.
- Flaccid motor paralysis (Hindlimbs, forelimbs, head and neck).
- No fever and fully conscious.

Treatments:
-Antitoxin.
-Fed by stomach tube.
-Prognosis for severe cases is poor.

]]> 2018-11-02 13:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299756980 Tetanus nooridzana https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299757172 Clostridium tetani
- a spore forming bacterium present in digestive tract
- incubation period: 1 - 3 weeks

symptoms
- Uncontrollable spasms of skeletal muscles interfere with breathing.
-Stretch and stiffness on neck.
-Excessive sweating.
-Limbs are rigid; the forelimbs stick out forward and the hind limbs back

Treatments/ control:
-Antitoxin.
-Penicillin to kill the organism and prevent more toxin being released.
-Vaccination: two primary booster. ~4 to 6 weeks apart.
-Another booster after a year.
-Following booster: 18 to 36 months.]]> 2018-11-02 13:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299757172 Corynebacterium Pseudotuberculosis nooridzana https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299757301
Symptoms: 
-Abscess formation.
-Lameness swelling of limb.
-Subcutaneous nodules.
-Folliculitis at tack areas.

Treatment:
-Open drainage : daily flushing and local therapy.
-Antibiotic therapy: procaine benzylpenicillin, potassium penicillin, trimethoprim-sulfur.]]> 2018-11-02 13:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nooridzana/ktyjl9s6wdk/wish/299757301