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Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems of Horses /
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Introduction to Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems in Horses /

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Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems of Horses
Introduction to Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems in Horses
Congenital and Inherited Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems in Horses
Actinobacillosis in Horses
Actinomycosis in Horses
African Horse Sickness
Amyloidosis in Horses
Anaplasmosis in Horses (Equine Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis)
Anthrax in Horses
Besnoitiosis in Horses
Botulism in Horses
Equine Infectious Anemia
Equine Morbillivirus Pneumonia (or Hendra Virus Infection)
Equine Viral Arteritis
Fungal Infections (Mycoses) in Horses
Glanders (Farcy) in Horses
Infectious Necrotic Hepatitis (Black Disease) in Horses
Intestinal Clostridiosis (Clostridia-associated Enterocolitis) in Horses
Leptospirosis in Horses
Lyme Disease (Lyme Borreliosis) in Horses
Malignant Edema in Horses
Melioidosis in Horses
Nocardiosis in Horses
Peritonitis in Horses
Septicemia in Foals
Tetanus in Horses
Trichinellosis (Trichinosis) in Horses
Tuberculosis in Horses
Tularemia in Horses
Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses

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Introduction to Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems in Horses

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Last full review/revision May 2019 | Content last modified Jun 2019

There are many disorders or conditions that can affect multiple parts of the body. These disorders and conditions may be caused by bacteria, viruses, poisonous or toxic substances in the environment, and other health hazards. Disorders affecting multiple body systems can also be inherited or can develop while the animal is still in the womb. Any disorders or conditions that involve multiple organ systems are described as systemic or generalized.

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