Common Diseases

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Common Diseases

2. Common Diseases
• Respiratory
– Sinusitis
• Discharge from nostril(s)
• Odor
• Swelling
– Heaves
• Exercise intolerance
• Dry cough
• Increased expiratory effort
• Wheezing

3. Common Diseases
• Digestive
– Mouth
• Uneven teeth
• Sharp teeth
• Ulcerations
• Malformations
• Missing teeth

4. Common Diseases
• Digestive
– Choke-feed stuck in
esophagus
• Signs
– Off feed
– Cough
– Feed colored nasal discharge
– Mass in throat

5. Common Diseases
• Digestive
– Stomach, Intestines, Colon
• Colic-abdominal pain
– Various causes
– Signs
» Off feed
» Curl upper lip
» Pawing
» Kicking at belly
» Looking at belly
» Getting up and down
» Rolling

6. Common Diseases
• Diarrhea
– Causes vary
• Sand
• Parasites
• Sudden change of diet
• Stress
• Bacteria
• Allergies

7. Common Diseases
• Feet
– Laminitis
• Inflammation of hoof wall
• Various causes
• Signs
– Restless
– Pacing
– Shifting weight
– Stiff gait
– Reluctant to move
– Increased digital pulses
– Warm feet