EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA.(EIA)

Equine infectious anemia caused by a virus,that is related to the human immunodeficiency virus, but it does not affect man.The virus is detected by coggins test and there is no treatment or vaccine available .. The horsefly is the vector, the virus is transmitted to blood stream from the infected horse by biting flies and mosquitoes.Dirty equipment can also be source of infection. Horses with EIA usually have an history of weight loss accompanied with fever. EIA can also be suspected when horses in a group develop similar symptoms after introduction of new animals into stable. EIA could be acute,sub acute or chronic depending on severity of symptoms, which are sudden onset of fever,severe depression ,anorexia and anemia. EIA is diagnosed using the coggins test, all positive horses are isolated and euthanized. .