{"id":5450,"date":"2024-11-05T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plasvaccusa.com\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2024-11-05T21:05:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:05:50","slug":"ensuring-optimal-outcomes-for-foals-faced-with-rhodococcus-equi-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plasvacc.com\/uk\/ensuring-optimal-outcomes-for-foals-faced-with-rhodococcus-equi-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensuring Optimal Outcomes For Foals Faced With Rhodococcus Equi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is Rhodococcus equi?<\/h5>\n

A bacterium found in soil worldwide, Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) is a common cause of bronchopneumonia in foals between 3 weeks and 5 months of age.<\/p>\n

While the survival rate of R. equi pneumonia is upwards of 70% with appropriate therapy, the case fatality rate without therapy is a staggering 80%.<\/p>\n

A leading cause of premature death in foals, R. equi infection, or \u201cRattles\u201d as it\u2019s commonly known, progresses slowly, with foals often not showing clinical signs until the disease has become severe and the mortality risks become greater. At this stage, even successful outcomes can lead to life-long complications.<\/p>\n

As outlined by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, the first clinical signs may only present as a slightly increased respiratory rate and mild fever. These easy-to-miss indications are often missed entirely or ignored, allowing the condition to progress undiagnosed until further clinical signs present, including:<\/p>\n