Equine viral arteritis

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Clinical signs

16

Host species

1

Viral disease

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Pyrexia (Fever) Required Depression Required Anorexia Required

Respiratory

Nasal discharge Required Rhinitis Required Respiratory distress

Reproductive

Abortion Specific

Digestive

Diarrhea Colic

Ophthalmic

Lacrimation Required Conjunctivitis Required

Musculoskeletal

Limb edema Pathognomonic Stiff gait

Integumentary

Periorbital edema Pathognomonic Ventral body wall edema Pathognomonic Urticaria

Diagnosis

Virus isolation in primary equine cell culture

Virus neutralization test

Complement fixation test

Agar gel immunodiffusion test

ELISA

Histopathological examination

Treatment

Broad-spectrum antibacterial therapy

Supportive therapy

Complete rest for 3-4 weeks

Prevention & Control

Immediate isolation

Strict quarantine

Cleaning and disinfection

Carrier stallion screening

Live attenuated vaccination

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Classification

Etiology Viral disease
Transmissibility Moderate
Infectiousness Moderately infectious
Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Disease Courses

Acute

Host Species

Equine Primary host Susceptibility: High

Associated Microorganisms

Equine viral arteritis virus Cause

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