Common Equine Diseases: Gastrointestinal Diseases

Question 1

What is the causative agent for Potomac Horse Fever?

Answer 1

Neorickettsia risticii

Question 2

What are the clinical signs of Potomac Horse Fever?

Answer 2

Depression
Diarrhea
Fever
Toxemia
Abortion
Laminitis

Question 3

How is Potomac Horse Fever Diagnosed?

Answer 3

Culture and PCR

Question 4

What is the treatment for Potomac Horse Fever?

Answer 4

Oxytetracycline and supportive care

Question 5

What is the causative agents for Salmonella?

Answer 5

Salmonella agona, S. newport, S. anatum, S. krefeld, S. typhimurium

Question 6

What are the clinical signs of Salmonella?

Answer 6

Carrier infection
Mild clinical infection
Acute clinical infection
laminitis

Question 7

How is Salmonella diagnosed?

Answer 7

Culture
Neutropenia
Clinical signs

Question 8

How is Salmonella treated?

Answer 8

Supportive care

Question 9

What is the causative agent of Choke?

Answer 9

Feedstuffs lodged in the esophagus

Question 10

What are the clinical signs of Choke?

Answer 10

Flexing at the poll and depression

Question 11

How is Choke diagnosed?

Answer 11

Clinical signs

Question 12

How is Choke treated?

Answer 12

Management

Question 13

What is the causative agent of Colic?

Answer 13

Distention of the gut, pulling at the root of the mesenteric artery, ischemia or infarction, enteritis or ulcerations

Question 14

What are the clinical signs of colic?

Answer 14

Repeated standing and lying down Rolling Pawing
Kicking at the abdomen Grunting Sweating
Looking at the abdomen Distention of the abdomen
Positioning as if to urinate Straining to defecate
Decreased bowel movements Rapid breathing
Flared nostrils Abnormal behavior
Lack of appetite

Question 15

How is colic diagnosed?

Answer 15

Physical examination and history

Question 16

How is Colic treated?

Answer 16

Nasogastric tube placement for the administration of mineral oil, pain medication, hand walking.
Severe colic often involves IV fluids, abdominal surgery

Question 17

What is the causative agent of gastric ulcers?

Answer 17

Diet and feeding management, the stress of training or disease

Question 18

What are the clinical signs of gastric ulcers?

Answer 18

Poor appetite, dullness, attitude changes, decreased performance, poor body condition

Question 19

How are gastric ulcers diagnosed?

Answer 19

Gastroscopy

Question 20

How are gastric ulcers treated?

Answer 20

Omeprazole