Ekvine Infectious anemia (qualify) is also known as a “swamp fever.” Disease is also known as “horse AIDS”, because the virus that does it is tight related to man today. Under the circumstances, how can you determine if your horse has it? And we must be concerned about people coming down with the Deadly disease when one of our horse has swamp fever? The short answer is no. It is true that the Equine Infectious anemia is a viral infection. And it Carries the blood of Infected horses. But people can not get the disease. But horses can. When they do, it’s not nice. Qualify. . . Bad things Qualify comes in three different Flavors, but the most akute form of the disease appears in the form of high fever, severe anemia, weakness, swelling of lower abdomen and legs, weak pulse, Irregular Heartbeat. . . You get the idea. There are many diseases of horses there, but it is a bad thing. As, in fact, one of my animal guides, says that “mortality is high. Sudden death may be the first indication.” Oh, and once a horse is Infected, it is Permanently Infected. He must either put down or Quarantined 200 meters away from other horses for a life. How Horses Learn qualify The fault for this terrible disease can be determined directly in the Bloodsucking Insects, such as the common horsefli. Horseflyes are great. Really big. A bite really hard, trying to bowl on his horse blood. Most horses will not stand for such a painful bite. They shake their heads, film their stories, and almost Regardless of the strength to push off horsefli. So Reluctantly ready breeze Removes its Proboscis of the horse and takes his business elsewhere. And there lies the problem. Qualify breeze Carries the virus around the other horses in the area. So its Chow time should start at a horse that has been Infected. He may end up on one that is not. This is like the breeze Carries the city virus from one horse to another. Fortunately, the disease is very rare in the United States and other countries where animal health is taken real. However, this does not mean that the city is no big deal. It most certainly is a big problem. So big, in fact, that most States have laws on their books that require Documented proof that your horse is qualify – free for you can transport it across state lines. And almost every horse sale Requires the same evidence. Test your horse needs to fail As do you show your horse is Infected with eye? Your veterinarian will need to implement something called the koggins test. Koggins test was developed in the early 1960’s a veterinarian named leroy koggins (picture, right?). Test Basically Detects the presence of certain antibodyes in horses in the Bloodstream. If it is in the acceptable level, your horse is Ok. Otherwise, he is said to be “Eye-positive.” Again, luck, very few American horses. Koggins test is quick and relatively inexpensive. No Equine vet can do. It’s just a question of drawing a blood sample and run a number of chemical tests on him. Very simple. I do not feel bad if you’ve never heard of the koggins test. Most horse owners do not. But it is very important to have your horse tested (and I hope it comes back negative). And it is absolutely essential to check whether you are buying an horse. I know I pay a bit extra for peace of mind knowing my other horse is qualify – free. Your for better care for horses Sierra Lynch