Develop your knowledge and understanding of rabies in horses. This is a one-part course that can also be taken as part of the Viral conditions course bundle. 

This module looks at pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and outcomes of rabies in horses, including:
Cause – an infection caused by rabies virus, which manifests as neurological disease. Transmitted by bite of or saliva contact (with broken skin or intact mucous membrane) from a rabid animal.
Signs – neurological signs with ‘paralytic’, ‘dumb’ and ‘furious’ forms.
Diagnosis – history, signs. Post-mortem examination.
Treatment – none.
Prognosis – invariably fatal, inactivated vaccine available. 

Support and Resources 
This online module includes an e-Book with content from Vetstream's Vetlexicon Equis followed by a quiz leading to a personalized certificate. Written by some of the world's leading veterinarians, ensuring accuracy and depth of content.

This course was written and peer reviewed by:

• Prof David Hodgson
• Jennifer Hodgson
• Robert J MacKay
• Melissa Kennedy 

CPD Hours
This module is worth approximately 30 minutes of CPD.