It is an acute infectious viral disease of the respiratory system
Pathogen: Orthomyxo virus
Symptoms:
The incubation period of the disease is 1-3 days
High fever from 39 to 41 degrees
A dry cough that turns into a wet cough
Inflammation of the nose and eye with watery secretions that later turn into purulent secretions
The spread of the disease is fast
The disease period is 1-3 weeks
:treatment
There is no special treatment
The treatment of the apparent symptoms such as high temperature, cough and runny nose by
antipyretic;
Bronchodilators and expectorants
antihistamines
Immune system stimulants
A long-acting antibiotic to eliminate secondary infection if needed
Disease prevention and control
Periodic vaccination every 4 months for all horses at the age of 4-6 months
Taking into account rest from training and work for 3 days after immunization
Giving vitamins, amino acids and immunostimulants three days before and after immunization
Isolation of infected animals in an appropriate sanitary isolator, with prompt initiation of treatment