Wild vs. Domestic EquineO Wild (Feral) Equine (i.e. Mustangs, burro)1. Average lifespan 30-40 yrs.2. “Survival of the Fittest” way of life
creating more genetically sound animalsO Domesticated Equine (i.e. riding horses)1. Average lifespan 15-20 yrs.2. Vaccinations, concentrated feed, shoes
Common Equine DiseasesO TetanusO Eastern, Western and Venezulan EncephalitisO West Nile O RabiesO Equine FluO COPD (Heeves)O StranglesO Equine Herpes O BotulismO Equine Viral Arteritis
Equine Infectious Anemia!!O Contagious to all
horses (wild and domestic)
O Always fatal, extremely contagious
O Spread through blood-sucking insects (horseflies, mosquitos)
O All horses in the U.S. required to have Coggins Test and proof of negative results
Equine Diseases (Cont.)O Tick Diseases1. Lymes2. Spotted FeverO Fungal Diseases1. Thrush2. Rainrot3. RingwormO Common Aliments1. Colic, Cushings Disease, Founder
Equine/ Human DiseasesO Zoonotic
Diseases Rabies Ringworm AnthraxO Human/Equine
DiseasesWest Nile EEE,WEE,VEE, Rabies, Lymes Cushings, Anthrax
Equine VaccinationsO Eastern/Western
EncephaloynetesO TetanusO Equine HerpesO RabiesO West NileO Potomac Horse FeverO StranglesO Influenza
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