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Infectious Diarrhea and Colitis, Salmonella in Horses
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
Introduction
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Clinical Signs
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Differential Causes
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How Horses get Salmonella
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Clinical Signs
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Treatment
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Prognosis
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Preventing Spread
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More Info
Diarrhea is a common symptom in the horse that can be caused by a number of different factors. Inflammation of the large bowel, called colitis, is a common but serious disease of horses that results in diarrhea, fever, depression, and/or colic. There are many causes of acute colitis in horses which includes:
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Clostridiosis
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Potomac Horse Fever
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Phenylbutazone toxicity
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Blister Beetle Poisoning
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Plant Poisonings (less common)
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Chemical Poisonings (less common)
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Frequently the inflammation occurs with no known cause.
If you have diarrhea but do not know the cause you should start with the article
Diarrhea in Horses, an Overview.
This article will help you decide what type diarrhea you have and provide links to the appropriate article. This article concerns itself with the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of salmonella colitis. Recent scientific reports are included.
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