What To Do If A Horse Has Eia?

There is no treatment or “cure” for EIA. If you suspect that your horse may be infected, call your veterinarian immediately, move the horse at least 200 yards away from other horses and reduce exposure to biting flies. Equine infectious anemia is a reportable disease.

Is EIA contagious?

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is a contagious viral disease that affects horses worldwide. EIA is a disease of all equidae. Other livestock are not known to be affected by this virus. EIA is also known as swamp fever because of the higher incidence of this disease in the Gulf Coast states.

How does a horse get EIA?

Transmission of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is a blood-borne disease transmitted mainly through the natural feeding of large biting insects, principally horseflies and deerflies. Transmission can also occur through the re-use of contaminated needles and surgical and dental instruments.

What happens if horse is positive for EIA?

As there is no known treatment for EIA and infected horses become lifelong carriers posing a risk to other horses, any horse confirmed positive for EIA must be quarantined and isolated 200 yards away from all other horses. If appropriate isolation is not available, the owner may opt for humane euthanasia.

What is EIA positive?

A positive test indicates the presence of EIA specific antibodies. The ELISA test can detect antibodies earlier than the Coggins test. As the ELISA test may produce false positive results, the confirmatory test for EIA is the AGID test.

Is EIA and Coggins the same thing?

‘Coggins’ is the common name for an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) which is a blood test used to screen horses, donkeys and mules for the potentially fatal disease Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA).

Can you prevent EIA in horses?

Protecting your horse against Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) includes keeping up with the annual Coggins test and using diligent fly control to protect against biting flies that can transmit the disease.

What does EIA mean in horses?

What is equine infectious anemia? Equine infectious anemia (EIA) is a potentially fatal viral disease affecting horses and other members of the Equidae family, such as donkeys and mules. EIA-infected animals remain carriers of the virus for life and can be a source of infection for other animals.

How do you prevent metabolic syndrome in horses?

Reduce calorie intake and eliminate simple sugars (carbohydrates). Feed moderate quality grass hay at 1½ % of ideal weight. You can test the hay for the amount of simple carbohydrates, if the horse is severely affected or not responding to diet well.

How do you prevent protein deficiency in horses?

Supplements that provide amino acids, especially lysine, are recommended for a faster recovery. The higher the quality of hay or grass, the higher the quality of protein consumed and the reduced chance of a protein deficiency in your horse.

How do you prevent anaplasmosis in horses?

Preventing tick disease
There are no vaccines available for anaplasmosis or Lyme disease, but there are prevention steps you can take. Remove and destroy ticks as soon as possible. Check horses for early signs of illness. Reduce tick habitat near horses.

How do you prevent COPD in horses?

Long term prevention and treatment of COPD

1. Turn out as often as possible.
2. Use dust free shavings or shredded paper with rubber matting.
3. Avoid straw in neighbouring stables which share airspace.
4. Feed haylage rather than hay.
5. Feed on the floor, avoid hay nets.

Why are proteins important for horses?

Dietary protein supplying amino acids is a necessary component of the horse’s diet. Proteins are required for a multitude of key bodily functions. These include major components of muscle, enzymes, hormonal roles, the immune system, and transport of nutrients across membranes and in blood.

How much leucine does a horse need?

Based on recommendations from Dr. Eleanor Kellon, performance horses might benefit from 10 grams of L-leucine along with a sugar source after exercise to help with exercise recovery and rebuilding glycogen stores. This is especially recommended for horses with poor topline and frequent muscle soreness.

Why is lysine important for horses?

This essential amino acid is often the key to improving protein availability, especially in grass hay-based diets. Making the proteins that are in the feed available to the horse is one of the most important keys to efficient growth, blood building, tissue repair, and muscle development.