JVD 2020 #2 Investigation of the Shedding of Selected Respiratory Pathogens in Healthy Horses Presented for Routine Dental Care; Pusteria

Question 1

What was the period of time for the prospective study?

Answer 1

12 month period at 2 veterinary hospitals

Question 2

What were considered true respiratory pathogens identified in the study? What percent of horses had these?

Answer 2

EHV-1, EHV-4, EIV (influenza), ERBV (equine rhinitis B virus), and MRSA. 129 of 579 (22%) had these

Question 3

What were considered Commensal respiratory pathogens? What percentage of horses had these?

Answer 3

EHV-2, EHV-5, S. zooepidemicus. 515 of 579 (89%)

Question 4

What respiratory pathogens were not detected in any of the study horses?

Answer 4

ERAV (equine rhinitis A virus) and Streptococcus equi subspecies equi