Title: Research common equine diseases.
Course: Equine Science, Advanced (18104-II) > Section: Performing Basic Care Procedures

Research should include

- equine diseases
  - Borrelia burgdorferi and Lyme disease
  - botulism (Clostridium botulinum)
  - clostridial diarrhea/enterocolitis
  - eastern equine encephalitis (EEE)
  - equine coronavirus (ECOV)
  - equine herpesvirus (EHV-1 and EHV-4)
  - equine infectious anemia (EIA)
  - equine influenza (EIV)
  - infectious and noninfectious disease
- the causes
- methods of transmission
- symptoms
- treatments
- prevention of common diseases and conditions
- consequences of giving modified live vaccines
- zoonoses.

Teacher Resources:

- Vaccination Guidelines, AAEP
- Equine Disease Communication Center, Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC)

Process/Skill Questions:

- Which diseases have available vaccinations?
- Which vaccinations are not very effective in the prevention of equine disease? Why?
- What is the treatment for EIA?
- Which diseases are caused by bacteria, and which are caused by viruses?
- Which diseases can be fatal?
- What are the regulations for transporting a horse or participating in an equine