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The main clinical signs of Equine Influenza are usually a sudden increase in temperature (to between 39c and 41c), a deep, dry hacking cough, and a watery nasal discharge which may later become thick and smelly. Horses may also show signs of depression, loss of appetite, laboured breathing, muscle pain, stiffness in joints and green or yellow droppings. If the horse is rested for 1-3 weeks the symptoms will most likely deminish after 3-14 days. It's possible for a horse's flu symptoms to progress to pneumonia or laminitis.