Leptospirosis
Chapter 42 Leptospirosis Thomas J. Divers Leptospirosis is caused by a highly invasive spiral bacterium of the genus Leptospira. The infectious agent is capable of infecting both humans and animals….
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Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate
Chapter 54 Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate Kate Allen, Samantha H. Franklin In the investigation of upper respiratory tract (URT) function in the athletic horse, obtaining a definitive diagnosis…
Equine Alphaherpesviruses
Chapter 37 Equine Alphaherpesviruses Gisela Soboll Hussey, Gabriele A. Landolt Herpesviruses are large double-stranded DNA viruses that are ubiquitous pathogens affecting most mammals, including horses. The subfamily of Alphaherpesvirinae in…
Investigating Respiratory Disease Outbreaks
Chapter 49 Investigating Respiratory Disease Outbreaks Eric L. Schroeder Outbreaks of respiratory disease are common in horses and result in significant economic loss. Viral infections, including equine influenza virus, equine…
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Infection
Chapter 44 Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Infection Sharon J. Spier Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is a gram-positive, pleomorphic, intracellular, facultative anaerobic rod with worldwide distribution. The bacterium causes ulcerative lymphangitis, external subcutaneous abscesses, and…
Vaccination Programs
Chapter 47 Vaccination Programs Elizabeth Davis The primary goal of vaccination is protection from infectious disease that presents a significant threat to host health. The decision tree analysis used to…
Screening Herds for Lawsonia
Chapter 43 Screening Herds for Lawsonia Allen E. Page As a clinical entity, equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) caused by Lawsonia intracellularis infection in horses has been recognized for more than…
Cardiovascular Disease in Poor Performance
Chapter 19 Cardiovascular Disease in Poor Performance Sophy A. Jesty Although musculoskeletal and respiratory problems are the most common causes of poor performance in horses, cardiac abnormalities can be documented…
Equine Rhinitis Virus Infection
Chapter 38 Equine Rhinitis Virus Infection Andrés Diaz-Méndez, Laurent Viel Respiratory viral infections play an important role in commonly diagnosed equine respiratory diseases. These infections are recognized worldwide and affect…
