Herpes coital exanthema

HERPES COITAL EXANTHEMA

  • This is a vesicular, then ulcerative veneral disease that causes genital discomfort and reluctance to breed in both sexes.
  • The following picture shows the lesions in mare.

Coital exanthema - mare

  • Secondary infection may complicate the condition occasionally but it usually heals.
  • Spontaneously within 7-10days.  
Coital exanthema is caused by equine herpes virus-1.

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Last modified: Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 1:57 PM