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| + | ==Introduction== |
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| + | [[Image:Coital exanthema donkey.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>Coital exanthema in the perineum of a jenny that presumably developed some weeks after an infected mating. (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]] |
| + | The donkey is susceptible to '''EHV 3 infection (coital exanthema)''' and this is usually regarded as a transient venereal infection. |
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| + | ==Clinical Signs== |
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| + | It can affect the penis of the breeding male and the perineal skin and vulva of the jenny. The classical symptoms are an '''acute, |
| + | florid inflammatory response''' with '''transient vesicles''' and '''secondary infection''' some days after coitus. |
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| + | ==Treatment== |
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| + | Treatment is limited to '''topical application of soothing antibacterial creams''' and, if the area is significantly |
| + | painful, '''human haemorrhoid creams''' are useful because they contain antibiotic and local anaesthetics. |
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| + | Sexual rest is important because it can spread rapidly, and a rest for up to three weeks will usually allow the stallion to |
| + | recover and become noninfectious. |
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| + | ==Control== |
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| + | There does seem to be a '''carrier status in the males''' in which immunity is solid for some years. |
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| + | Many [[Herpesviridae|Herpes virus]] infections have a latent capacity and so '''recrudescence''' is likely. |
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| + | ==Literature Search== |
| + | [[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]] |
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| + | Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation). |
| + | <br><br><br> |
| + | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28coital+exanthema%29+AND+od%3A%28donkeys%29 Coital Exanthema in donkeys publications] |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | * Knottenbelt, D. (2008) Skin disorders In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 8 |
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