[1] Cattle are also susceptible, but more resistant to the disease than equids.
Epizootic lymphangitis usually presents with the following symptoms: This disease is distinguished from glanders/farcy by the presence of the Histoplasma organisms in the pus, and failure of the mallein test to produce a reaction.
Both Glanders and epizootic lymphangitis may be present in the same animal.
This is achieved by culling infected horses and application of strict hygiene practices to prevent spread of the organism.
Vaccination has been used on a limited scale in areas where enzootic lymphangitis is endemic, e.g. Iraq, but is not authorised for widespread use.