Disease Power Points Flashcards
1
Q
What is the cause of Strangles?
A
Streptococcus equi bacteria
2
Q
What is the signalment of Strangles?
A
1-5 yo
older horses
3
Q
What are the c/s of Strangles?
A
swollen lymph nodes around head and neck lethargy loss of appetite fever pus draining out of the nose or through skin around head and neck
4
Q
What is Strangles also known as?
A
Equine Distemper
5
Q
What is Strangles?
A
because the lymph nodes around the throat could get large enough to suffocate an infected horse
6
Q
How is Strangles diagnosed?
A
c/s
confirmatory test
