Causes of diarrhoea in the Young horse

Question 1

What is defined as a young horse

Answer 1

6 weeks- 9months

Question 2

List 11 differentials for acute diarrhoea in young horses

Answer 2

Equine Proliferative Enteropathy
Rhodococcus equi

+ All adult ( there are 9)
Salmonella
Clostridia difficile
Clostridia perfringes
Coronavirus
Cyathostomiasis
Antimicrobial associated colitis
Right doral clolitis
Grain overload
Dietary

Question 3

T/F acute diarrhoea in young horses can deteriorate quickly

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What causes Equine proliferative enteropathy

Answer 4

Bacteria
Lawsonia intracellularis

Question 5

At what age does equine proliferative enteropathy generally occur

Answer 5

2-8 months old

Question 6

List 2 things seen with equine proliferative enteropathy

Answer 6

severe hypoalbuminaemia
significant weight loss

Question 7

What does Rhodococcus equi generally cause

Answer 7

respiratory disease
but an uncommon manifestation is D+

Question 8

List 8 differentials for causes of chronic diarrhoea in young horses

Answer 8

Salmonella spp.
Cyathostomiasis
Right Dorsal Colitis
Sand enteropathy
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dietary
Lawsonia intracelllaris
Rhodococcus equi