EQUINE MEDICINECommon Diseases

Common Diseases

• Respiratory– Sinusitis

• Discharge from nostril(s)

• Odor• Swelling

– Heaves • Exercise intolerance• Dry cough• Increased expiratory

effort• Wheezing

Common Diseases

• Digestive– Mouth

• Uneven teeth• Sharp teeth• Ulcerations• Malformations• Missing teeth

Common Diseases

• Digestive– Choke-feed stuck in

esophagus• Signs

– Off feed– Cough– Feed colored nasal

discharge– Mass in throat

Common Diseases

• Digestive– Stomach, Intestines,

Colon• Colic-abdominal pain

– Various causes– Signs

» Off feed» Curl upper lip» Pawing» Kicking at belly» Looking at belly» Getting up and

down» Rolling

Common Diseases

• Diarrhea– Causes vary

• Sand• Parasites• Sudden change of

diet• Stress• Bacteria • Allergies

Common Diseases

• Feet– Laminitis

• Inflammation of hoof wall

• Various causes• Signs

– Restless– Pacing– Shifting weight– Stiff gait– Reluctant to move– Increased digital

pulses– Warm feet