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==Clinical signs==

==Clinical signs==

Clinical signs are generally dependent on the causative parasite. Infection with ''B. caballi'' tends to result in a milder form of disease that is often clinically unapparent whereas ''T. equi'' results in a more serious disease. The clinical presentation of the disease is variable and dependent on the immunological status of the affected animal. In rare cases, the presentation may be peracute with animals found dead within 24-48 hours of the onset of clinical signs. More often cases occur acutely with clinical signs including depression, pyrexia, inappetance, [[icterus]], haemoglobinuria, conjunctival petechial haemorrhages amd [[Anaemia - Introduction|anaemia]]. Small and dry faeces are often reported. Other common clinical signs include tachypnoea, ataxia and oedema of the head.

Clinical signs are generally dependent on the causative parasite. Infection with ''B. caballi'' tends to result in a milder form of disease that is often clinically unapparent whereas ''T. equi'' results in a more serious disease. The clinical presentation of the disease is variable and dependent on the immunological status of the affected animal. In rare cases, the presentation may be peracute with animals found dead within 24-48 hours of the onset of clinical signs. More often cases occur acutely with clinical signs including depression, pyrexia, inappetance, [[icterus]], haemoglobinuria, conjunctival petechial haemorrhages amd [[Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anaemias|anaemia]]. Small and dry faeces are often reported. Other common clinical signs include tachypnoea, ataxia and oedema of the head.

The subacute form of the disease has a similar but less severe presentation, characterised by intermittent fever, anorexia, weight loss, signs of mild colic and oedema of the distal limbs. Chronic infections are typically accompanied by varying clinical presentations including mild inappetance, weakness, weight loss and mild anaemia.  

The subacute form of the disease has a similar but less severe presentation, characterised by intermittent fever, anorexia, weight loss, signs of mild colic and oedema of the distal limbs. Chronic infections are typically accompanied by varying clinical presentations including mild inappetance, weakness, weight loss and mild anaemia.

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==