Equine Vaccinations

equine encephalomyelitis

mosquito-transmitted infectious alphaviral disease of horses that is associated with motor irritation, paralysis, and altered consciousness; there are three types: Eastern (EEE), Western (WEE), and Venezuelan (VEE); also known as sleeping sickness.

equine influenza

• myxovirus infection of horses that is associated with mild fever, watery eyes, and persistent cough; commonly called flu.

equine protozoal myelitis

protozoal infection caused by Sarcocystis neurona (and perhaps other protozoa) that causes weakness, ataxia (especially in the hindquarters), weight loss, seizures, and other CNS signs; abbreviated EPM

equine viral arteritis

togavirus infection of horses that is associated with upper respiratory disease signs, abortion, and lesions in small arteries; abbreviated EVA.

equine viral rhinopneumonitis

herpesvirus infection of horses that is associated with signs of upper respiratory disease and abortion; abbreviated EVR; also called equine herpesvirus.

potomac horse fever

rickettsial bacterial disease of horses that is associated with fever, anorexia, incoordination, diarrhea, and edema of the extremities; abbreviated PHF; also called equine ehrlichiosis

rabies virus

fatal zoonotic rhabdovirus infection of all warm-blooded animals that causes neurologic signs; transmitted by a bite or infected body fluid

strangles

contagious bacterial disease of horses caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi; signs include high fever, nasal discharge, anorexia, and swollen and abscessed mandibular lymph nodes.

tetanus

highly fatal bacterial disease caused by the toxin of Clostridium tetani that is associated with hyperesthesia, tetany, and convulsions; also called lockjaw.

west nile virus

mosquito-borne viral encephalitis that entered the United States (probably from the Middle East) in 1999. Affected horses may exhibit ataxia, paralysis, depression, head pressing, head tilt, seizures, and death; abbreviated WNV.

EEE

eastern equine encephalitis

EIA

equine infectious anemia

EPM

equine protozoal myelitis

EVA

equine viral arteritis

EVR

equine viral rhinopneumonitis

PHF

potomac horse fever

RV

rabies virus

WEE

Western equine encephalitis

WNV

western nile virus

VEE

venezuelan equine encephalitis