[Survey on equine infectious anemia in Ahvaz]

ABSTRACT

Equine infectious anemia [EIA] is a contagious disease that is clinically characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, hemolytic anemia, icterus, depression, edema and chronic weight loss. The disease is associated with a persistent viral infection. The virus of EIA is a member of the Retroviridae family. The aim of this study was to determine the status of EIA in horses in Ahvaz. One hundred horses were selected and after history taking [i.e. age, sex and history of disease] blood sampling done. The samples were tested through Coggin's test using AGID commercial kit. The results showed, all animals were seronegative