equine organism id week 2. equine encephalomyelitis (eastern and western) scientific name: aka...
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Equine Organism ID
Week 2
Equine Encephalomyelitis(Eastern and Western)
• Scientific Name: aka “Sleeping Sickness”
• Classification: Viral (mosquito borne; birds are the hosts)
Equine Encephalomyelitis(Eastern and Western)Symptoms
• 1-5 days (fever, anorexia, depression)
• 5 on (neurological, involuntary muscle movement)
Treatment• EEE higher death
risk
• Serology (Virus neutralization)
• Vaccines to prevent
• Fluids & Electrolytes
Salmonellosis
• Scientific Name: Salmonella enterica
• Classification: Zoonotic (bacteria)
Salmonellosis
Symptoms• Direct contact or
contamination (water, feed, environment)
• Fever 6-24hrs diarrhea (soft, watery, foul smelling), abdominal pain, anorexia
Treatment• IV fluids &
electrolytes, bacteria in feces for days-months
• Isolation is key
• Untreated Fatal
Giardia
• Scientific Name: Giardia
• Classification: Intestinal protozal infection
Giardia
Symptoms• Intestines
• Carrier (contagious)
• Infected (Bloody/Mucous diarrhea with gas)
• **Pass to humans
Treatment• Fecal sample to check
• Isolate
• Treat with Nitromidazole metronidazole for 10 days