Equine Infectious Anemia Flashcards
Are contagious and infectious the same thing
NO
Contagious: can be transmitted individual to individual
Infectious: caused by infection (invasion of body tissue by microorganism) e.g. ear infection not contagious
Three forms of EIA in horse?
Acute
Chronic
Inapparent
Are horses ever free from EIA
No, just become inapparent carrier
What does the coggins test test for
Antibodies
Another name for the coggins test
Agar gel immunodiffusion test
What is the new test for EIA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
What should you do if the ELISA test is EIA positive. Why?
Retest using AGID to confirm diagnosis
Elisa has had false positives
Signs of EIA
Anorexia, depression, weakness, loss of coordination fever, jaundice, weight loss, swelling of limbs, death
What happens to an EIA positive horse
It is destroyed
Is testing mandatory
Not mandatory, recommended
How is EIA transmitted
Through blood
Contaminated syringes, needles
Horse flies, deer flies
Semen, in utero
How is EIA diagnosed
Blood tests, clinical signs
Is there a treatment or vaccine?
NO
