Coggins/Premise ID- What are they?

Coggins-

A “Coggins” is a blood test that detects antibodies to the disease Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). This is a virus that can cause affected horses (or donkeys) to have fevers, anemia (low red blood cell count), edema (stocking up), or weight loss/muscle wasting. Some horses recover quickly from the symptoms, which may be nothing more than a fever for <24 hours. EIA is a relative of the virus that causes HIV in humans. Horses that become infected will carry the disease for life. These carriers often show no signs of disease and appear healthy. Carriers then serve as a source of disease transmission to other horses.

EIA is transmitted by flies (horse flies and deer flies), so your horse doesn’t actually have to come into contact with an infected or carrier horse to catch the virus. Flies come to your farm, so your horse is at risk even if he never travels, or lives in a closed herd. There is no vaccine for EIA and there is no treatment.

**If your horse enters a trailer make sure to have a copy of this negative test on hand, incase you get asked for proof.**

Premise ID-

What is it?!

Premises registration (ID) allows for much faster traces when there is an outbreak of an animal disease or an animal-borne human disease. Registering your premises is mandatory in Wisconsin, but there is no cost associated. When any livestock or animals live on your property it is requested that you fill out this form. As stated above it helps track outbreaks, as well as who needs to be notified in case of this.

Visit-

Website: https://wiid.org/

Or returning head on over to;

https://wiid.org/premises-registration-renewal/