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Equine influenza is characterized by a very high rate of transmission among horses, and has a relatively short incubation time of one to three days. [6] Clinical signs of equine influenza include fever (up to 106 °F [41 °C]), nasal discharge, have a dry, hacking cough, depression, loss of appetite and weakness. [6]
Telogen effluvium is a scalp disorder characterized by the thinning or shedding of hair resulting from the early entry of hair in the telogen phase (the resting phase of the hair follicle). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is in this phase that telogen hairs begin to shed at an increased rate, where normally the approximate rate of hair loss (having no ...
In fact, as many as 95 percent of all cases of acute telogen effluvium go into remission (meaning the symptoms go away, and the condition eventually disappears). When the underlying cause of hair ...
Telogen effluvium is a form of temporary hair loss that occurs when your hairs prematurely enter the telogen phase of the hair growth cycle. Your hair constantly grows, rests and sheds as part of ...
Anagen effluvium is the pathologic loss of anagen or growth-phase hairs. Classically, it is caused by radiation therapy to the head and systemic chemotherapy, especially with alkylating agents. Classically, it is caused by radiation therapy to the head and systemic chemotherapy, especially with alkylating agents.
Chronic: The horse tires easily and is unsuitable for work. The horse may have a recurrent fever and anemia, and may relapse to the subacute or acute form even several years after the original attack. [citation needed] A horse may also not appear to have any symptoms, yet still tests positive for EIA antibodies.
Mild or horse sickness fever form. Mild to subclinical disease is seen in zebras and African donkeys. Infected animals may have a low-grade fever and congested mucous membrane. The survival rate is 100%. Mixed form. Diagnosis is made at necropsy. Affected horses show signs of both the pulmonary and cardiac forms of AHS.
A horse may be returned to work if symptoms have ceased and is no longer on NSAIDs or other prescribed drugs related to treatment of ER, this can otherwise can hide signs of another bout of ER. If NSAIDs or other treatment drugs are needed to keep the horse comfortable, or if the horse is reluctant to continue work, the animal is not yet ready ...