Equine Infectious Disease Information Sheets

Click on any of the highlighted links below for more information about these horse-related infectious disease topics. Topics that are not highlighted are in development and coming soon. New information will be added as it becomes available, so be sure to check this page regularly for the latest updates.

Bacteria Viruses Parasites Other
Clostridium difficile Rabies Bots Pleuropneumonia
Clostridial Myonecrosis Eastern Equine Encephalitis Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) Neonatal Diarrhea
Strangles (Streptococcus equi) Equine Herpesvirus Cyathostomes
(Small Strongyles)		 Needlestick Injuries
MRSA Equine Influenza Large Strongyles Colostrum
Lawsonia West Nile Virus Tapeworms  
Rhodococcus equi   Pinworms  
Tetanus      
Botulism -
Feed-Associated		      
Botulism -
"Shaker Foals"		      
       
       


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University of Guelph Infection Control Resources

The following are infectious disease control resources that have been developed at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), as well as information regarding the infectious disease control polices of the Ontario Veterinary College Teaching Hospital (OVCTH) in Guelph, Ontario.

OVCTH MRSA Screening Policy

 OVCTH Information for Owners of Salmonella-Positive Horses
CCAR Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices in Small Animal Clinics OVCTH Infection Control Manual (revision pending)
   
   

 

Other Infectious Disease Resources

ACVIM Consensus Statement on
Strangles		 Review of Probiotic Therapy
ACVIM Consensus Statement on
Prudent Antibiotic Use		 AAEP Equine Vaccination Guidelines
ACVIM Consensus Statement on
the Diagnosis of EPM		 USDA Document: Biosecurity -
The Key to Keeping Your Horses Healthy

ACVIM Consensus Statement on Equine Herpesvirus

 USDA Document: Equine Herpesvirus
Myeloencephalopathy