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Dr James Dysart DVM PC. Equine veterinarians specialize in veterinary medicine for horses. Horses have different needs from other domestic animals. Their size, weight, temperament, and anatomy require special care. Horses' hooves need to be cleaned and maintained daily. The dirt and manure that collect in the grooves need to be scraped out and cleaned. Without proper care their hooves can rot and degenerate to the point where euthanization is necessary. This task can be dangerous because standing behind a horse puts you in the path of its hind legs. A horse can easily injure or kill a person with one kick. An equine veterinarian can provide you with instruction on how to avoid injury and maintain the health of horse's hooves. Some of the services that equine veterinarians provide are examinations, vaccinations, medical care for sick horses and dental care. Horses in North America, Canada, the Caribbean, and some parts of Europe are susceptible to eastern equine encephalitis. Eastern equine encephalitis is a virus that is transmitted to horses through the sting of a mosquito. A mosquito can infect a horse by feeding on it after the mosquito has bit an infected bird. Eastern equine encephalitis is a serious condition that required immediate care at the onset of symptoms. Horses show signs of infection within 1-3 weeks after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Signs of infection include a high fever, sensitivity to sound and restlessness. Other signs are drowsiness and drooped ears caused by brain liaisons. No vaccine exists for eastern equine encephalitis but veterinarians are able to treat the symptoms. Treatment for horses is necessary because of the high mortality rate associated with the virus. Equine veterinarians can provide you with additional guidance to reduce the risk to your horses as well as treat the symptoms of the condition. Horse tick fever, or equine piroplasmosis, has been primarily found in horses in Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa.