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