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Wild vs. Domestic Equine

Wild vs. Domestic Equine. Wild (Feral) Equine (i.e. Mustangs, burro) Average lifespan 30-40 yrs. “Survival of the Fittest” way of life creating more genetically sound animals Domesticated Equine (i.e. riding horses ) Average lifespan 15-20 yrs. Vaccinations, concentrated feed, shoes.

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Wild vs. Domestic Equine

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  1. Wild vs. Domestic Equine • Wild (Feral) Equine (i.e. Mustangs, burro) • Average lifespan 30-40 yrs. • “Survival of the Fittest” way of life creating more genetically sound animals • Domesticated Equine (i.e. riding horses) • Average lifespan 15-20 yrs. • Vaccinations, concentrated feed, shoes

  2. Common Equine Diseases • Tetanus • Eastern, Western and Venezulan Encephalitis • West Nile • Rabies • Equine Flu • COPD (Heeves) • Strangles • Equine Herpes • Botulism • Equine Viral Arteritis

  3. Equine Infectious Anemia!! • Contagious to all horses (wild and domestic) • Always fatal, extremely contagious • Spread through blood-sucking insects (horseflies, mosquitos) • All horses in the U.S. required to have Coggins Test and proof of negative results

  4. Equine Diseases (Cont.) • Tick Diseases • Lymes • Spotted Fever • Fungal Diseases • Thrush • Rainrot • Ringworm • Common Aliments • Colic, Cushings Disease, Founder

  5. Equine/ Human Diseases • Zoonotic Diseases Rabies Ringworm Anthrax • Human/Equine Diseases West Nile EEE,WEE,VEE, Rabies, LymesCushings, Anthrax

  6. Equine Vaccinations • Eastern/Western Encephaloynetes • Tetanus • Equine Herpes • Rabies • West Nile • Potomac Horse Fever • Strangles • Influenza

  7. Questions?

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