Equine Encephalomyelitis, or Equine Encephalitis, is extremely deadly and rare to all equine species, and almost all cases result in death. Equine Encephalitis is an arbovirus, meaning that it is transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks and other insects (Fraser 599). A few symptoms consist of excitable behavior, walking into secured objects, and becoming drowsy (Fraser 600 and Menu and Pavord; pavord). In order to treat Equine Encephalitis you must vaccinate your horse before he/she becomes ill with the disease (Fraser 600).
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) most commonly occurs in the Eastern United States and Canada. Western equine encephalitis (WEE) has been isolated from Argentina to Western Canada and in U.S. states west of the Mississippi River. Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) is primarily found in Central and South America, although it has been reported in Mexico and the U.S. (Eastern Equine Encephalitis)
Equine Encephalitis should be prevented to keep your horse happy, and healthy. With a high mortality rate, and no medical cure you should provide the appropriate vaccines as often …show more content…
These symptoms are common between all three types of Equine Encephalitis. According to Pavord; Pavord, [T]he horse becomes anxious and excitable, followed by irrational behavior in which it circle, walks compulsively and crashes into fixed objects, until eventually it becomes uncoordinated and sometimes recumbent (153). As stated by Fraser, other symptoms are the inability to swallow, photophobia, paralysis (600). There is a very low chance of your horse surviving as VEE, in southern parts of the U.S. and parts of Canada, has a 50-75% mortality rate (Fraser 600). ¨Clinical signs occur ~ 5 days after infection, and most deaths occur 2-3 days later.¨(Fraser 600) Given if your horse does survive there may be remaining brain damage (Fraser 600 and
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) most commonly occurs in the Eastern United States and Canada. Western equine encephalitis (WEE) has been isolated from Argentina to Western Canada and in U.S. states west of the Mississippi River. Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) is primarily found in Central and South America, although it has been reported in Mexico and the U.S. (Eastern Equine Encephalitis)
Equine Encephalitis should be prevented to keep your horse happy, and healthy. With a high mortality rate, and no medical cure you should provide the appropriate vaccines as often …show more content…
These symptoms are common between all three types of Equine Encephalitis. According to Pavord; Pavord, [T]he horse becomes anxious and excitable, followed by irrational behavior in which it circle, walks compulsively and crashes into fixed objects, until eventually it becomes uncoordinated and sometimes recumbent (153). As stated by Fraser, other symptoms are the inability to swallow, photophobia, paralysis (600). There is a very low chance of your horse surviving as VEE, in southern parts of the U.S. and parts of Canada, has a 50-75% mortality rate (Fraser 600). ¨Clinical signs occur ~ 5 days after infection, and most deaths occur 2-3 days later.¨(Fraser 600) Given if your horse does survive there may be remaining brain damage (Fraser 600 and