Pathogens

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What are the clinical signs and symptoms of mud fever
Crusty scabs
Broken / damaged skin
Discharge between the skin and scabs
Matted hair
Hair loss
Heat and swelling in lower leg
What are the clinical signs and symptoms of strangles
High temperature
Lethargy / depressed
Loss of appetite
Lowered head and neck
Coughing
Discoloured naisel discharge
What are the clinical signs and symptoms of thrush
Smelly dark discharge
Softening of the frog
Excessive growth of frog tissue
Lameness
What are the clinical signs and symptoms of leptospirosis
Depression
Fever
Loss of appetite
Swelling of the eye
Discharge from the eye
Cloudiness in the eye
What are the clinical signs and symptoms of rain scold
Scabs with hair attached
What are the clinical signs and symptoms of limes disease
Chronic weight loss
Lameness
Fever
Muscle tenderness
Poor performance
Swollen joints
Arthritis
Orthopedic problems
What are clinical signs and symptoms of contagious equine metris
Discharge from swollen genitals in mares
Temporary infertility
Clinical signs and symptoms of salmonella
Diarrhea
Colic
Shock
What is the pathogen called that causes mud fever
Dermatophilus Congolensis
What is the pathogen that causes strangles
Streptococcus equi equi
What is the pathogen that causes thrush
Fusobacterium necrophorum
What is the pathogen that causes leptospirosis
spirochete bacteria in the genus Leptospira
What is the pathogen that causes rain scold
Dermatophilus congolensis.
What is the pathogen that causes limes disease
Borrelia burgdorferi
What is the pathogen that causes contagious equine metris
Taylorella equigenitalis
What is the pathogen that causes contagious equine metris
Taylorella equigenitalis
What pathogen causes salmonella
Salmonella enterica of the serogroup B
What is the treatment for mud fever
A thin layer of antibacterial creams
What is the treatment for strangles
Rest and supportive care
What is the treatment for thrush
Dry, clean flooring
What is the treatment for thrush
Dry, clean flooring
What is the treatment for leptospirosis
Intravitreal injections of low-dose, preservative-free gentamicin
What is the treatment lymes disease
intravenous oxytetracycline or oral doxycycline
What is the treatment for contagious equine metris?
CEM can be treated with antibiotics
What is the treatment for salmonella
intravenous fluid therapy, antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and plasma
What is the prognosis for mud fever
If left untreated it can worsen
What is the prognosis for strangles
Good prognosis
Takes 3 - 6 weeks
What is the prognosis thrush
Good prognosis
What is the prognosis for leptospirosis
Chronic uveitis can lead to blindness. Pregnant mares can also abort. Kidney and liver failure can occur with severe infections, leading to death
Whatbis the prognosis of rain scald
Recovery will take several weeks
What is the prognosis for lymes disease
Rarely fatel
What is the prognosis for contagious equine matris
Good prognosis
What is the prognosis for salmonella
Varies with the case
How to prevent and control mud fever
Limit the amount of time standing in wet mud
Reduce the risk of pastern injuries
Barrier creams
Always dry legs
How to prevent and control strangles
Use separate drinking water and feed buckets to other horses and prevent nose to nose contact.
Isolation
How to prevent and control thrush in horses
Proper sanitation
Prevention and control of leptospirosis
Good yard management
Protect feed from wildlife
Fresh water
How to prevent and control rain scald
The use of a topical treatment such as zinc and castor oil, Vaseline, or an antibiotic ointment
How to prevent and control lymes disease in horses
Avoid exposing your horses to the ticks
Keep pastures mowed
Remove areas where rodents nest
How to prevent and control contagious equine metris
Tell the vet immediately
Isolate
Stop suspected horses mating
Avoid using seaman from infected stallions