Equine Organism ID

Week 1

Strangles

• Scientific Name: Streptococcus equi

• Classification: Bacteria

Strangles

Symptoms

• Fever

• Nasal Discharge

• Swollen lymph nodes abscesses

• Appetite Loss

• Highly contagious

Treatment

• No set plan

• Good stable hygiene

• Clean EVERTHING

Lyme Disease

• Scientific Name: Borrella burgdorferi

• Classification: Bacteria (tick borne)

Lyme Disease

Symptoms

• Fever

• Stiffness

• Muscle Pain

• Swollen Joints

Treatment

• Many treated a year

• Expensive

• Doxycycline, Tetracycline, or Ceftiofur

Equine Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (EGE)

• Scientific Name: Anaplasma phagocytophilum

• Classification: Disease

Equine Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (EGE)

• Symptoms:

• Mimics Lyme Disease

• Occurs in Northern Cali.

• <1yo: fever only

• 1-3yo: fever, depression, mild limb edema, ataxia

• Adult: same as 1-3yo, anorexia

• Fever is highest 1st 1-3 days (103-104)

Equine Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (EGE)

• Treatment:

• No vaccine

• Oxytetracycline is effective

• Tick control is mandatory