1. Equine Organism ID
Week 1

2. Strangles
Scientific Name: Streptococcus equi
Classification: Bacteria

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

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

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

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

7. 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 ( )

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