Equine Organism ID Week 1

Strangles Scientific Name: Streptococcus equi Classification: Bacteria

Strangles Symptoms Treatment Fever Nasal Discharge Swollen lymph nodes  abscesses Appetite Loss Highly contagious No set plan Good stable hygiene Clean EVERTHING

Lyme Disease Scientific Name: Borrella burgdorferi Classification: Bacteria (tick borne)

Lyme Disease Symptoms Treatment Fever Stiffness Muscle Pain Swollen Joints Many treated a year Expensive Doxycycline, Tetracycline, or Ceftiofur

Equine Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (EGE) Scientific Name: Anaplasma phagocytophilum Classification: Disease

Equine Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (EGE) Symptoms: Mimics Lyme Disease Occurs in Northern Cali. <1yo: fever only 1-3yo: fever, depression, mild limb edema, ataxia Adult: same as 1-3yo, anorexia Fever is highest 1st 1-3 days (103-104)

Equine Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (EGE) Treatment: No vaccine Oxytetracycline is effective Tick control is mandatory