AEVA Guide to Management of EHV-1 Abortion. This management guide was compiled by an AEVA committee and includes contributions from AEVA members with expertise in stud practice and in the epidemiology of EHV-1.

The Disease, Geographical Location of the Disease, Signs of the Disease, Transmission of the Disease, Control of the Disease, Useful Web Addresses, Telephone Hotline, BHS Statement, DEFRA Recommendations.

In the United States, Lyme disease is mostly localized to states in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and upper north-central regions, and to several counties in northwestern California. In 1999, 16,273 cases of Lyme disease were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare disease that is spread to horses and humans by infected mosquitoes. It is among the most serious of a group of mosquito-borne virus diseases that can affect the central nervous system and cause severe complications and even death. Other similar diseases are western equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, and LaCrosse encephalitis.

Equine Infectious Anemia - Understanding the importance of the Coggins Test. An EIA (Coggins) blood test is required on horses before most organized events, and for transporting a horse from one state to another. EIA is caused by a virus that was first identified in 1904. Although this disease has affected horses for a long time, researchers have recently grown more interested because the EIA virus is closely related to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Botulism is a neuroparalytic disease caused by the organism Clostridium botulism. In North America, type B is most commonly found in the mid-Atlantic states and Kentucky, type A is prevalent west of the Rocky Mountains, and type C is typical in Florida. Adult horses are most commonly infected via ingestion of preformed toxins referred to as "forage poisoning".

During the past two foaling seasons (through February 20, 2001), 39 cases of leptospira-induced abortion or neonatal death have been diagnosed at the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center. Five cases occurred during the 2000 season and 34 during the 2001 foaling season.

In days gone by the condition use to be termed "Moon Blindness"; quoting from Modern Practical Farriery, published in 1882; "It was a superstition that the periodical attacks were influenced by the monthly return of the moon."

Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about equine influenza. Note: For medical concerns regarding your horse's health, please consult your veterinarian. Please do not send us specific queries about clinical symptoms your horse is experiencing as we are unable to address such questions.

In horses, herpes viruses are associated with a variety of diseases that range from relatively mild respiratory syndromes to abortion outbreaks on stud farms. Five serotypes of equine herpes virus have been identified (EHV1 ? EHV5). The most commonly presented type of herpes virus infection in New Zealand is in the form of respiratory disease.