Equine Infectious Anemia

Question 1

What is EIA characterized by?

Answer 1

-recurring fever
-leprogy
-inappetence
-anemia

Question 2

What happens once horses get EIA?

Answer 2

they are positive for life

Question 3

What is EIA caused by?

Answer 3

-equine infectious virus
-lentivirus = slow, progressive in nature

Question 4

What are viruses related to EIA?

Answer 4

FIV (cats), BIV (bovine), HIV (humans)

Question 5

When do symptoms show with EIA?

Answer 5

every couple of months

Question 6

Retrovirus

Answer 6

use the enzyme reverse transcriptase
-replicates the cell backwards
-lacks proof-reading which mutates the virus (harder to treat and make a vaccine)

Question 7

Clinical signs of EIA:

Answer 7

-viremia
-fever
-anemia
-blood is contaminated

Question 8

Once treated…

Answer 8

it slows down for awhile

Question 9

How is EIA transmitted/spread?

Answer 9

by tabanid flies
-more present in wet, high, humid environments

Question 10

What test is used to test for EIA?

Answer 10

coggins

Question 11

How long is coggins valid when traveling within the same state?

Answer 11

1 year

Question 12

What % of horses are tested for EIA in the US?

Answer 12

25%

Question 13

What country doesn’t require a coggins?

Answer 13

Canada

Question 14

What three outcomes happen to a + EIA horse?

Answer 14

1. euthanized
2. stay living but isolated (200 yrds from other horses)
3. send to slaughter for countries that allow it

Question 15

What country is most prevalent with EIA?

Answer 15

Romania