Avaliação sorológica da anemia infecciosa equina em cavalos de cavalgadas, considerando parâmetros clínicos e hematológicos

Abstract

The Equine Infectious Anemia is a cosmopolitan disease that affects all equines. The most common clinical and laboratory findings are: petechiae, fever, depression, anemia, immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, intravascular hemolysis among others. As a disease with high morbidity and notifiable, this promotes major obstacles to equideocultura. Therefore, the aim of this study was serology for Equine Infectious Anemia by immunodiffusion technique in agar gel in serum samples of horses submitted to horseback riding tests in the Bahia Recôncavo, considering the clinical and hematological parameters. Therefore, we used 74 horses of various breeds, male and female, over the age of 20 months. The animals were clinically assessed through physical examination evaluating mucous membranes, heart and respiratory rate, rectal temperature, capillary refill time and degree of dehydration. Blood samples were drawn for complete blood count and serum for serological analysis of Equine Infectious Anemia. The immunodiffusion technique was sensitive for the diagnosis of EIA in horses for horseback riding in the Reconcavo of Bahia, which has not been found the occurrence of EIA. Clinical signs and laboratory findings although they are compatible with the Equine Infectious Anemia can’t be conclusive for a diagnosis of this disease.