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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