EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA (EIA)

This paper provides detailed information about Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), a dangerous viral disease affecting equids, characterized by both acute and chronic forms. The article discusses the history of the disease, its economic impact, the causative agent, its resistance to environmental factors, epidemiology, and pathogenesis. It also describes the clinical manifestations of the disease, including peracute, acute, subacute, chronic, and latent forms, as well as the pathological changes associated with the infection. Furthermore, the methods of laboratory diagnosis and differential diagnosis are presented. Finally, the paper outlines preventive measures, quarantine regulations, and disease control strategies.