Equine diseases respiratory diseases influenza free. Top 5 most deadly horse diseases manna pro products, llc. Treating your horse for heaves colorado state university. Of the several equine herpes viruses identified, type 4 ehv4 and type 1 ehv1 are the most clinically important. This book brings all the major equine respiratory diseases together in one single concise volume. The most important viral respiratory diseases affecting horses are equine herpes virus, equine influenza and equine viral arteritis. Equine herpesvirus ehv equine herpes virus is one of the most common respi. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Diseases transmitted by flies, such as pigeon fever corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, can also spread quickly through a barn. This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the united states. Equine respiratory medicine and surgery is edited by 4 wellknown editors and has over 50 contributors. The type of inflammation in bronchoalveolar fluid will dictate the therapeutic plan. A fourth case was then confirmed in a nonthoroughbred stallion at a. Select from our a to z list to read all about a disease or condition in one comprehensive overview.
Equine respiratory system dysfunction is an important cause of exercise intolerance and poor performance in horses. Because many respiratory diseases can look alike when they are in the early stages, an accurate. The use of inhaled medication provides targeted delivery of medication to the lungs. Upper respiratory infection in horses kentucky equine. Ehv is highly contagious spreading through aerosolized secretions, contact with infected horses, and. Allen department of veterinary science, gluck equine research center, university of kentucky, lexington, ky, usa.
Additional diagnostic procedures for equine respiratory disease s a. Tools for the diagnosis of equine respiratory disorders veterinary. Mucoid or purulent discharge indicates the presence of inflammation in the nasal cavities or paranasal sinus. Recurrent airway obstruction rao is an inflammatory, obstructive airway disease that becomes clinically evident in middleaged horses. Diseases involving the respiratory tract of horses are among the most frequent problems encountered by ambulatory practitioners or equine internists. Respiratory distress due to acute upper respiratory tract obstruction is an uncommon emergency in equine practice. Equine influenza flu equine influenza flu is the most common viral respiratory disease in horses. Request pdf equine respiratory disease about the authors. Clean air is a definite part of the recipe for tending to a. It is widespread in the equine population of the united states and throughout the world. Equine respiratory diseases introduction the equine respiratory tract is responsible for many different functions and is, on a basic level, quite similar to the human respiratory tract. Your veterinarian will recommend disease protection based on a risk assessment for your horse, and the disease threats in your area.
Respiratory diseases fact files information and advice. Landolt is an assistant professor of equine medicine at colorado state universitys james l. Silver use for equine respiratory disease hollistic horse. Equine respiratory medicine and surgery this title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the united states. Clinical signs vary from exercise intolerance, respiratory noise, lethargy, enlarged lymph nodes, cough, fever, and nasal discharge. Noninfectious respiratory disease is a common, performancelimiting condition that affects adult horses of various ages. Respiratory infections by equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4 28feb2002 g.
Equine influenza has remained among the main acute contagious respiratory diseases of horses worldwide. Equine respiratory diseases purdue extension purdue university. Equine herpesvirus ehvrhinopneumonitis with recent outbrea ks of ehv in 2015, most horse owners are somewhat aware of the dangers of this highly contageious virus. Trainers with horses that have clinical signs consistent with ehv1 infection including fever of 101. They occur in horses of all breeds and ages, and can have a devastating impact on a horses health anorexia, abortion, facial deformities and pneumonia are to name but a few of the consequences. However, clinicians should be confident with the approach to this truly life. Frothy exudates indicates pulmonary congestion or odema. Equine herpesviruses are very common dna viruses in horse populations worldwide. Landolt, dvm, phd, diplomate, american college of veterinary internal medicine dr. Causes of diseases disease causes body functions to disfunction or function improperly.
It spreads quickly because the incubation period is only 24 to. Infectious respiratory diseases caused by bacterial and viral infections, for example strangles and influenza, occur in horses of all ages and are particularly common in young. Equine herpes virus and influenza probably cause the majority of viral respiratory diseases seen in our area. Overview of respiratory diseases of horses respiratory. Ehv is characterized by respiratory infections, paralysis, abortions, inflammation of. The text is of high quality, wellwritten, and nicely bound. Respiratory diseases avs equine medical and surgical. This enables the airways to regain full, healthful function without suffering a relapse. Diagnosis and treatment options for diseases of the equine.
Inflammatory airway disease is characterized by excessive tracheal mucus, airway hyperreactivity, and poor exercise performance in young horses. Equine influenza virus was the next most common finding 60 horses, especially in winter and spring. One of its primary functions is the exchange of oxygen between the lungs and the red blood cells, which allows oxygen to be delivered to tissues throughout the body. When 761 horses with signs of upper respiratory disease were tested for various pathogens, equine herpes virus4 ehv4 was found most commonly 82 horses. Equine haler inhalation device the equine haler is an inhalation device, which has been developed specifically for accurate administration of pharmaceuticals to horses with inflammatory respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease recurrent airway. Information development much effort and time was devoted to. Respiratory diseases can be costly for the horse owner manager in many ways.
Fall and winter were the peak times for ehv4 infection. Respiratory failure may be tachypenic, dyspneic, a sphyxial or paralytic depending on the primary disease. Written by two leading equine experts, it enables the reader to relate clinical anatomy, physiology and pathology to clinical signs seen, and to form a rational basis for the. A third case was confirmed in an additional stallion on the same premises on 15 april 2019. From developing new therapies that treat and prevent disease to helping people in need, we are committed to improving health and wellbeing around the world. Respiratory diseases in horses osu fact sheets oklahoma.
Three principal reasons most often cited for the spread of diseases are poor sanitation, improper management, and introduction of new animals into a herd. Equine respiratory disease request pdf researchgate. Equine respiratory diseases veterinary discussions. Equine respiratory medicine and surgery sciencedirect. Equine respiratory medicine and surgery provides uptodate, indepth coverage of the diagnosis and management of respiratory disorders in the horse.
After contracting the virus, horses can remain contagious for up to 10 days. Equine respiratory diseases respiratory diseases are among the most common medical conditions encountered in equine practice. Respiratory infections by equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4. Written by two leading equine experts, it enables the reader to relate clinical anatomy, physiology and pathology to clinical signs seen, and to form a rational basis for the control, treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases. Inflammatory airway disease in horses respiratory system. Respiratory diseases are among the most common medical conditions encountered in equine practice. Cushings syndrome occurs when the pituitary gland, which helps control the production of critical hormones in the body, produces too much cortisol, causing such. They occur in horses of all breeds and ages, and can have a devastating impact on a horses health anorexia, abortion, facial deformities and pneumonia are. It provides the reader with a fully comprehensive, stateoftheart reference source in the field of equine respiratory medicine and surgery. It affects the upper and lower respiratory tract of horses and is highly infectious, with an incubation period of 1 to 3 days. Clinical signs are similar to other respiratory infections. The use of inhaled medication provides targeted delivery of medication to the lungs and reduces the side. Viral respiratory disease the most important viral respiratory diseases affecting horses are equine herpes virus, equine influenza and equine viral arert itis equine her.
Equine respiratory disease the aerohippus equine aerosol chamber is designed to deliver metered dose inhaler puffer medication to horses with equine respiratory diseases such as inflammatory airway disease or recurrent airway obstruction. There are many different levels and types of respiratory disease, and. It affects the upper and lower respiratory tract of horses and is highly infectious, with an. This presentation was developed for use as resource and is provided. Equine respiratory medicine and surgery pdf veterinary. The etiology is unclear, but viral respiratory infection ehv2, allergy, and environmental factors may play a role in the. The two most significant are ehv1, which causes respiratory disease, abortion, and neurologic disease. The most common causes in the horse include equine influenza virus eiv, equine herpesvirus ehv also known as rhino and streptococcus equi subspecies equi s. Regardless of the cytologic profile, all horses with iad should receive aerosolized bronchodilator therapy before exercise to avert exercise or irritantinduced bronchoconstriction. Overview of respiratory diseases of horses respiratory system. One or more of the following defects cause diseases. Respiratory diseases in horses are very common and have a variety of different causes. The disease is characterized by respiratory infections, paralysis, abortions, and occasionally death in young horses.
Voss veterinary teaching hospital, specializing in infectious disease, neurologic problems, and caring for neonates. The respiratory disease of equine animals can be classified into contagious upper respiratory tract disease viral and bacterial. Equine influenza flu is the most common viral respiratory disease in horses. Equine biosecurity are you doing everything you can to. For noncore diseases, the risk of infection varies from horse to horse. Equine respiratory diseases bonnie rush and tim mair. Silver use for equine respiratory disease page 2 of 3 microorganisms do not develop resistance, as happens with antibiotics, eliminating the problem of reduced effectiveness of silver solution with multiple treatments over time. Equine influenza virus is one of the most common infectious upper respiratory diseases of the horse. Diseases of the nasal passages in horses respiratory. Horse diseases az the full list of horse diseases petmd. An understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the equine respiratory system. Equine respiratory diseases by bonnie rush overdrive. The donkey suffers from a similar range of respiratory diseases as the horse.
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