equine distemper
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Definition
Noun: Equine distemper is an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes.
Usage
This is a technical veterinary term. It is used specifically to refer to this infectious disease in equines (horses, donkeys, mules). It is typically used in medical, veterinary, and agricultural contexts.
Examples
- The outbreak of equine distemper led to the quarantine of the entire stable.
- Veterinarians are working to control the spread of equine distemper in the region.
- Symptoms of equine distemper include high fever and nasal discharge.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in differential diagnosis when a horse presents with signs of respiratory infection and fever.
- In historical texts, "equine distemper" may be used to describe what is now more precisely identified as specific bacterial infections like strangles.
Variants and Related Words
- Strangles: This is a common, specific name for the disease caused by , which is a primary example of equine distemper.
- Equine influenza: A different viral respiratory disease in horses, sometimes confused with equine distemper but caused by a different pathogen.
Synonyms
- Strangles (common name)
- Shipping fever (a broader, less specific term sometimes used for respiratory diseases in transported horses, which may include bacterial infections like equine distemper)
Notes on Meaning
This term refers specifically to a bacterial condition. It should not be confused with "distemper" in dogs or other species, which is a viral disease. The core defining feature is acute bacterial infection causing inflammation of the mucous membranes in horses.
Noun
- an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes