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What animal does a horse commonly contract Equine Protozal Myeloencephalitis?
For Howrse, the answer is "Possum"Equine Protozal Myeloencephalitis or EPM is spread by opossums which aquire the organizim from birds. Contrary to what some people think, it cannt be spread from horse to horse.
What animal do horses commonly contract Equine Protozal Myeloencephalitis from?
Raccoons are the animal most commonly implicated.
ARE possums dangerous to horses?
yes, Equine Protozal Myelitis is a "bug" that can be passed.
How can opossums spread diseases to horses?
Possums can contract a protozoan parasite called Sarcocystis neurona and then shed an infective life stage in their feces. This parasite, when ingested by horses, can migrate to the central nervous system of the horse where it destroys cells in the brain and/or spinal cord which causes neurological disease.
When Joseph lister invent antisepsis?
First of all, antisepsis is the concept of preventing contamination from external (i.e bacterial, fungal, protozal) organisms. In theory, washing your hands is a manifestation of antiseptic procedure. One can not create "antisepsis," only apply it in new methods. Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, first discovered the antiseptic properties carbolic acid as a means of sterilizing surgical implements in 1867. He published his findings in the British Medical Journal on the 21st of September, 1867. FUN FACT!! The common oral debriding and sanitizing agent, Listerine, is actually named for Joseph Lister.
What causes EPM in horses?
The feces of opossums may contain sporocysts - cysts that contain spores that can reproduce asexually. Horses can ingest these sporocysts with feed, grass or water contaminated with opossum feces. The protozoa can leave lesions on the spinal cord and brain stem. It is this neurological damage that can cause the various symptoms of EPM.
What parasite causes Equine Protozal Myeloncephalitis?
Opossums are the definitive host for Sarcocystis neurona, which is the parasite that causes EPM (equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. The parasite is excreted from opossums in their manure which can then be ingested by the horse while grazing or drinking water.
