Disease Information

There is no known treatment that can eliminate the virus from the body. No vaccine that will prevent an animal from becoming infected.
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Canine anemia causes a variety of symptoms. The most noticeable symptoms include pale eyes, ears, and gums. Dogs with anemia may also suffer from depression and start to sleep more than they usually do.
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Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor. Pernicious anemia(per-NISH-us uh-NEE-me-uh) is a condition in which the body does not make enough red blood cells due to a lack of vitamin B12 in the body.
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There are different treatment options recommended for every level of the illness. Treatments for aplastic anemia may include observation for mild cases, blood transfusions, medications and, in severe cases, bone marrow transplantation.
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Three different types of symptoms occur: acute, chronic and the asymptomatic carrier. With acute infection the horse has fever, depression, and no appetite. The acute horse may be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are very general and he will not be positive on the EIA test for a month and a half. Approximately one third of infected horses will die of the acute form within a month.
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The causes of Equine Infectious Anemia are mainly from Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV).This conditon known as malarial fever, mountain fever, slow fever, or swamp fever, is a viral disease of horses causing intermittent fever, anemia, emaciation (extreme weight loss) and death.
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Iron deficiency anemia usually develops slowly, because it may take several months for the body’s iron reserves to be used up.At this time, ferritin will be low.
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Equine Infectious Anemia is a viral disease affecting horses and other members of the equine family, such as donkeys and mules.
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Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV) is a lentivirus, of the Retrovirus family with an almost worldwide distribution, infecting equids - horses, mules and donkeys.
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Although leukemia signs and symptoms vary depending on the type of disease, there are some general features. According to the National Cancer Institute, people with leukemia may have folowing symptoms:
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