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| usually occurs in foals, causes diarrhea and high temps (103-106), can become systemic=death |
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| complete or partial obstruction of esophagus, usually from eating too fast. Most often resolves itself. |
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| Seasonal, spread by insect via snail vector (insect: Erlichia risticci). Causes high temps (103-107), loss of appetite, rapid onset, explosive diarrhea, rapid weight loss. Vaccine available, ineffective against all strains, not recommended. |
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| iron deficiency, usually caused by inadequate feed. |
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| "Monday Morning Dz.", occurs before exercise, sweating, tied up, wine-colored urine, caused by metabolism failure |
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| aka Laminitis: classic stance, hot feet, elevated pulse, caused by excess feed, trauma, or underlying condition. Guarded prognosis- likely to move differently. |
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| Metabolic Bone Disease/ Acquired Contracted Tendons/Osteochondrosis |
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| All young horse disorders that can be associated with feed regime. High copper intake can reduce severity. Often occurs in fast-growing breeds like TB's. |
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| variety of conditions, many causes. 2 forms of pain: irreversible, severe, unrelenting, & intermittent, reversible. Rapid heart rate, sweating, weak. |
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| Worms. Large and Small varieties. Large are most damaging. Almost any monthly dewormer (ivermectin) will kill these guys. |
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| Large Strongyle Life Cycle |
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| Adults (intestine), takes 6-12 months to maturity--> Eggs in feces, drop out--> 1st and 2nd stage larvae live in feces-->3rd stage larvae migrate to grass and are ingested--> Migrate thru blood vessels--> Adults in intestines. |
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| Generally seen in horses between 2-3 yrs old, rare in older horses. Results in pot belly, thin on top, rough coat. Need multiple small doses of dewormer to remove. |
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| Adult ascarids (intestines)--> Eggs passed in feces--> infected larvae ingested-->penetrate gut wall-->Can migrate to lungs--> adults. |
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| aka Gastrophilius, can damage stomach (suck blood), cause digestive disturbance, migrate after digestion |
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| Larvae (gastric parasite: 9-10 months)-->Larvae pass in manure in summer, pupate in feces (2-4 days)--> Adult fly (~5 days)--> lay eggs on hair, ( head, legs lips). Warmth and moisture cause eggs to hatch, migrate in. |
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| Oxyuris Equi, attach to gut lining of large horses usually in large intesting, can cause colic. Picked up from posts, walls, dirnkers or direct contact. |
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| anopolcephala perfoliatea magna- lives in large intestines, causes porr growth and weight loss. Avermectin products don't work on tapeworms- need to direct one worming per year for this parasite. |
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| Fever up to 107, biphasic, dry cough-moist later, viral, downtime. |
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| occurs late fall/early winter, similar to influenza, causes abortion of pregnant mares in late preg., neurological strain. Vax available, doesn't prevent neuro. strain. |
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| similar signs to influenza, early pregnancy abortion, infrequent occurance. |
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| young horses, very contagious, destroys barn reps., caused by streptococcus equi. Signs: high fever, difficulty breathing, lesions |
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| Only effect foals, 80% dies, normally found in environment- not really prevent. |
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| Chronic emphysema breathing probs. |
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