Equines are very susceptible to the disease, and horses that come into contact with rabid animals are particularly at risk. The virus in the horse’s body continues from days to months before signs develop, and once signs appear, it is fatal. Rabies is a global zoonotic disease, however due to successful prevention standards few countries are declared to be rabies free, like Islands that have a strict quarantine program. Clinical signs of rabies in the early stages are confused with other diseases like colic and normal aggressive tendencies. Diagnosis of rabies must be verified with confirmative laboratory tests. As a result of the concentration of the rabies virus in the secreted saliva from the infected horse it is mainly transmitted through its bite or if the infected saliva come in contact with the eyes, nose, or mouth, or broken skin of other animal or human. There is no treatment for it till now, so it must be prevented through vaccination, and infected animal should be euthanized, in addition to effective quarantine program.
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