Clinical Symptoms Equine Influenza

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For those in Eastern Australia who would like to know how they can tell if their horse has equine influenza - here is a video from the Qld DPI website.

The main clinical signs of equine influenza are usually a sudden increase in temperature (to between 39°c and 41°c); a deep, dry, hacking cough; and a watery nasal discharge, which may later become thick and smelly.

Other signs can include depression, loss of appetite, laboured breathing, and muscle pain and stiffness.

Few adult horses die of the disease but it can kill young foals. Recovery usually occurs after a couple of weeks but horses need to be rested for a further period to avoid complications.

If you suspect your horse has equine influenza, you should isolate the horse from other horses in your stable, at least 50m apart, and immediately contact Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23.

(Video courtesy Qld Dept of Primary Industries)

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Clinical Symptoms Equine Influenza

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  • Nice video! my ...

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  • hi, I am giving u ...

    hi, I am giving u all a update
    all is great I am in qld red zone the wrose part of horse flu and was always red zone now we areamber no repoted horse flu this year 08 wop wop yeah it great and my horses never got the flu I think it was all manliy upto the owners taking the right steps in order to make sure ur horse/s did not get EI (HORSE FLU ) but if it was in ur street then u really did not have a chance i was lucky and took the right steps in order for my horses not to get EI vires

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  • Aww poor beasties

    Aww poor beasties

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  • wow

    wow

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  • It soo terrible... ...

    It soo terrible...im in the red zone of the flu!

    Thanks soo much for posting this!

    xx kate xx

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  • is it just me or ...

    is it just me or did they miss an important piece of info? ... it is an airborne virus i.e. if your neighbours horses across the road have it, then you could easily get it too.

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  • i hope my riding ...

    i hope my riding school do not get it.

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  • ooh, poor horses. ...

    ooh, poor horses. hope mine never gets it!

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  • ooooh .. iiie .. so ...

    ooooh .. iiie .. so discusting .. xP

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  • that was so scary! ...

    that was so scary! i hope my babies dont get it!

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  • Thanks this can ...

    Thanks this can help us all

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  • That first grey ...

    That first grey looks so miserable. Definitely important to get the word out.

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