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Common Equine Diseases: Respiratory Flashcards

1
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What is the causative agent for Strangles?

A

Streptoccus equi

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What are the clinical signs of Strangles?

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Sudden pyrexia, mucopurulent nasal discharge, abscessation of the submandibular and retropharyngeal lymph nodes

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3
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How is Strangles diagnosed?

A

Culture
PCR
Serology

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How is Strangles treated?

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Antibiotic therapy

Lance and flush

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5
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Strangles is also known as what?

A

Distemper

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EIPH stands for what?

A

Exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage

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What are the clinical signs of EIPH?

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Epistaxis due to high pulmonary and atrial pressures

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How is EIPH diagnosed?

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Observation of blood by endoscopy BAL for enumeration of erythrocytes in the BAL fluid

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How is EIPH treated?

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Rest to allow the pulmonary lesions to heal, furosemide, nasal strips, nitric oxide, bronchodilators, procoagulants, antiinflammatory agents, omega-3 fatty acids

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What is the causative agent of Roaring?

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Paralysis of the muscles that control vocal cord tension

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What are the clinical signs of Roaring?

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Whistle or wheeze when respiration is increased

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How is Roaring diagnosed?

A

Clincial signs

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13
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How is roaring treated?

A

Surgery

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14
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What is Laryngeal hemiplegia or Roarers caused by?

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Paralysis of one or both of the cartilages due to lack of innervation which caused atrophy to the muscle that moves the arytenoid cartilage

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What is the most commonly affected side by Roarers?

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Left arytenoid cartilage (up to 95%)

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What is an exceptionally long nerve and is more susceptible to damage?

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Left recurrent laryngeal nerve

17
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What is the causative agent of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

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Exposure to air pollutants and is controversial

18
Q

What are the clinical signs of COPD?

A

Difficulty breathing
Nasal discharge
Coughing
Lack of Stamina

19
Q

How is COPD diagnosed?

A

History and clinical signs
Transtracheal wash
Bronchoalveolar lavage

20
Q

How is COPD treated?

A

Management

21
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What is the causative agent for Equine Asthma?

A

Exposure to high concentration of organic dust

22
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What are the clinical signs of Equine Asthma?

A

Chronic cough

Mucoid to mucopurulent nasal discharge

23
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How is Equine Asthma diagnosed?

A

History

Clinical signs

24
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How is Equine asthma treated?

A

Glucocorticoid

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