Horse Health & Nutrition For Dummies by Audrey Pavia & Kate Gentry-Running DVM CVA

Author:Audrey Pavia & Kate Gentry-Running, DVM, CVA
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wiley

Fighting off germs: The immune system

The immune system is a complicated series of protein types, organs, cells, and tissue, all interacting in a complex and elaborate way. The function of your horse’s immune system is to protect her from viruses, bacteria, parasites, and any other foreign organism or material that may compromise her health.

Of all the elements that make up the immune system, white blood cells, also known as leukocytes, serve as one of the body’s defensive linemen. When an outside invader enters the body, white blood cells attack the offending party and render it helpless.

The lymphatic system is another important part of your horse’s immune system. A network of lymph nodes in your horse’s body produces phagocytes, Pac Man-like cells that may remove bacteria and cancerous cells in the bloodstream.

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