LA2: EIA

EIA AKA

swamp fever
What virus causes EIA?

retro/lenti
How is EIA spread?

blood sucking insects
Symptoms of EIA:ACFDAR
- anemia
- coagulation
- fever
- depression
- asymptomatic
- recurrent
2 tests for EIA
- ELISA
- Acid/Coggins
Which test is the gold standard?

Coggins
TX
- prevention
- quarantine
Is there a VX?

NO
How often should horses be tested?

once a year
Where does the virus reproduce?

in the WBC
Who else can get EIA?
- donkeys
- mules
- zebras

Author

heather.dundas

ID

247120

Card Set

LA2: EIA

Description

VTI

Updated

2013-11-16T04:22:33Z