Horse Fever & Respiratory RT-PCR Panel
Influenza, herpesvirus and strangles RT-PCR with a CBC and SAA, for horses with fever and cough.
5 tests in one package · Sample: Nasal swab + whole blood (EDTA) + serum
The Horse Fever & Respiratory RT-PCR Panel groups RT-PCR tests for three common causes of fever, cough and nasal discharge in horses: influenza, herpesvirus and strangles. A CBC and equine SAA show how the body is reacting. These infections spread easily between horses, so finding the cause early helps a vet protect the stable. A registered veterinarian reads the results together with the animal's signs and history.
Tests inside this package
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This RT-PCR test looks for equine influenza virus in a nasal swab from a horse with fever and cough. It is an RNA virus, so the test first turns the RNA into DNA before it copies it.
RT-PCR / Molecular TestsSample: Nasal swab
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Equine herpesvirus (EHV-1 & EHV-4) RT-PCR
This RT-PCR test looks for equine herpesvirus 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) in a nasal swab or blood sample. These viruses cause fever, cough and, in mares, abortion. The exact list is confirmed when you book.
RT-PCR / Molecular TestsSample: Nasal swab or whole blood (EDTA)
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Strangles (Streptococcus equi) RT-PCR
This RT-PCR test looks for Streptococcus equi, the bacterium that causes strangles, in a nasal swab, guttural pouch wash or pus from an abscess. It can help your vet confirm strangles and protect other horses.
RT-PCR / Molecular TestsSample: Nasal swab, guttural pouch wash or abscess pus
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A CBC counts the red cells, white cells and platelets in a blood sample and can help show anaemia (low red cells), infection or inflammation (the body's reaction to injury). It suits dogs, cats, cows and buffaloes.
HaematologySample: Whole blood (EDTA)Single test: ₹400
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Equine SAA measures serum amyloid A, a protein that rises quickly in a horse's blood when there is inflammation or infection. It can help your vet see whether a horse is unwell and how it is responding.
Canine & Feline Specific AssaysSample: Serum (plain) or heparin plasma
Who is this package for?
- Horses with fever, cough or nasal discharge
- Horses with swollen glands under the jaw
- Several horses in a stable showing signs together
- Horses before they join a group, after a recent illness
Benefits
- Names the germ behind similar signs
- Three common horse infections in one booking
- CBC and SAA show inflammation and infection
- RT-PCR can find infection early
- Helps your vet protect other horses
How often? Done when signs appear or an outbreak starts, as your vet advises.
Questions about this package
Which samples are needed?
Can a negative result rule these infections out?
Should sick horses be kept apart?
Packages support your veterinarian’s decisions; they do not replace an examination. A registered veterinarian should read the results together with your animal’s signs and history.
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Horse Fever & Respiratory RT-PCR Panel: Bhopal and the big cities of Madhya Pradesh
Free sample collection anywhere in Bhopal. From the other cities, send the sample by courier, bus parcel or through your local veterinarian, and the report comes to you online.
Free collection in these Bhopal areas
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