Wild vs. Domestic Equine O Wild (Feral) Equine (i.e. Mustangs, burro) 1. Average lifespan 30-40 yrs. 2. “Survival of the Fittest” way of life creating.

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Wild vs. Domestic Equine O Wild (Feral) Equine (i.e. Mustangs, burro) 1. Average lifespan yrs. 2. “Survival of the Fittest” way of life creating more genetically sound animals O Domesticated Equine (i.e. riding horses) 1. Average lifespan yrs. 2. Vaccinations, concentrated feed, shoes

Common Equine Diseases O Tetanus O Eastern, Western and Venezulan Encephalitis O West Nile O Rabies O Equine Flu O COPD (Heeves) O Strangles O Equine Herpes O Botulism O 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 Diseases 1. Lymes 2. Spotted Fever O Fungal Diseases 1. Thrush 2. Rainrot 3. Ringworm O Common Aliments 1. Colic, Cushings Disease, Founder

Equine/ Human Diseases O Zoonotic Diseases Rabies Ringworm Anthrax O Human/Equine Diseases West Nile EEE,WEE,VEE, Rabies, Lymes Cushings, Anthrax

Equine Vaccinations O Eastern/Western Encephaloynetes O Tetanus O Equine Herpes O Rabies O West Nile O Potomac Horse Fever O Strangles O Influenza

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