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An infectious disease is defined as...
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the presence of a foreign organism within or on the body which disturbs normal body function.
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Organisms capable of causing infections disease
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bacteria, viruses, & fungi
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Equine Rhinopneumonitis (Cause)
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Equine Herpes Virus
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Equine Rhinopneumonitis (3 Forms)
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Respiratory
Abortion--pregnant mares usually abort in the middle to end of gestation Paralytic--progressive paralysis usually without respiratory signs |
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Equine Rhinopneumonitis (Treatment)
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Supportive
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Equine Rhinopneumonitis (Outcome)
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Respiratory--young horses usually recover without problems (6-8 weeks)
Abortion--no long term effects on reproduction Paralytic--grave prognosis, but recover is common if horse does not go down |
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Equine Rhinopneumonitis (Prevention)
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Pneumabort
Fluvac |
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Equine Influenza (Cause)
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Virus--similar to the human influenza virus
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Equine Influenza (Description)
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Typical upper respiratory disease of young horses--most often called "barn fever" or "barn cough"
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Equine Influenza (Outcome)
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Recovery is usually uneventful
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