Travelling

Question 1

Travelling to EU you will need tests for

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equine infectious anaemia –within 90 days (if permanent it needs to be within 30 days)

Question 2

All UK Studbooks are recognised by the

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EU

Question 3

All equines travelling from Great Britain to the EU will need an

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Export Health Certificate (EHC) signed by an official vet for each journey to the EU.

Question 4

Location from which horses depart EU must have

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CPH number

Question 5

Two choices when moving horses into EU

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Bond or Carnet

Question 6

Shipping Fever (pleuropneumonia) is essentially a combined infection

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involving the lungs (pneumonia) and the pleural cavity (pleuritis).

Question 7

Travelling - Ventailations

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the horse may also be exposed to a higher concentration of irritants or allergens from the hay and bedding. In addition, ammonia from urine acts as an irritant to the airways, as do temperature extremes and overcrowding.

Question 8

One of the biggest problems is that by being tied-up for the duration of the journey, the horse is stuck in an unnatural, head-high posture. Unable to put their head down, this will affect the

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clearance of mucus from the airways and cause bacteria to spread to the lower airways, causing infection.

Question 9

The stress of travel also contributes to disease. Cortisol, the hormone produced by the body under stress,

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decreases immunity and the ability to combat infection, making the horse more susceptible to the bugs heading into the lungs.

Question 10

Signs of shipping fever include:

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Lethargy, depression and loss of appetite
Cough
A nasal discharge, which may smell foul
A high temperature
If the pneumonia is severe, it is very painful for horses to breathe, so they take shallow breaths
The chest may be so sore that they do not want to move, pass dung or lie down. This can be mistaken for laminitis, colic or other illness