Equine

Question 1

You should always isolate equine diarrhea cases because of the potential for zoonotic risk of:

Answer 1

salmonella

Question 2

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid can be caused by bacteria, virus, or trauma and lead to blindness. This condition is often called moon blindness, or recurrent ________.

Answer 2

uveitis

Question 3

Cutaneous tumors of fibroblastic origin (most likely stimulated by a viral component) in horses are called:

Answer 3

sarcoids

Question 4

Equine Arteritis Virus is often spread my which means?

Answer 4

stallion semen

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a general cause for colic:

Gut distension
Pulling at the root of the mesenteric artery
Drug sensitivity-intolerance
enteritis or ulceration
Ischemia or infarction

Answer 5

Drug sensitivity intolerance

Question 6

Which disease is diagnosed by performing a Coggins test?

Answer 6

Equine Infectious Anemia

Question 7

Exertional Myopathies are often associated with:

Answer 7

Exercise

Question 8

Wind Puffs, Bog Spavin, Carpal Hygroma, Capped Hock, are issues characterized by what common feature?

Answer 8

swelling of joint capsule

Question 9

Prevention of Equine Protozoal Myeloencepalitis is best prevented by:

Answer 9

removing opossums from the premise

Question 10

You have a stallion that is diagnose with Equine Arteritis Virus. Which is one step in the treatment of this disease in this animal?

Answer 10

castration

Question 11

Which disease is spread by horses eating may flies—which have eaten flukes—which came from snails?

Answer 11

Potomac Horse Fever

Question 12

Bot fly eggs are discovered on your horses legs. What possible issue could this cause?

Answer 12

stomach ulcers

Question 13

“Bastard” Strangles is a form of Strep. equi infection that has what characteristic?

Answer 13

gone metastatic

Question 14

Which equine disease is a virus, is self limiting (often in 3-4 months), and can be spread by fomites.

Answer 14

papillomas (warts)

Question 15

Young horses, horses at large boarding facilities, and performance horses are at high risk of contracting _____ and should be vaccinated every 6-12 months for these diseases.

Answer 15

influenza and rhinopneumonitis

Question 16

You find your horse dead for no reason in the pasture….unclotted blood seeping out from the nose, mouth, and anus. What disease should you be concerned about?

Answer 16

anthrax

Question 17

This is a gram-positive spore forming bacteria that produces shaker foal syndrome because of the toxin it releases in the anaerobic gut of the horse.

Answer 17

clostridium botulinum

Question 18

This core vaccine is highly contagious through respiratory transmission and not only causes respiratory disease, but also abortions

Answer 18

Equine Rhinopneumonitis

Question 19

The most reliable way to treat Navicular disease in horses is:

Answer 19

Digital Neurectomy

Question 20

Both Canker and Thrush have a causative agent that includes Fusobacterium necrophorum
HOWEVER…One of them is much more difficult to cure as it invades deeper into the hoof wall. Likely because it also has Dichelobacter(Bacteroides) spp involved

Which one is this?

Answer 20

canker

Question 21

Like all species, Lyme Disease in horses is treated with which antibiotic?

Answer 21

doxycycline

Question 22

Which neurological disease has a classic “sawhorse” posture?

Answer 22

tetanus

Question 23

This horse is traumatizing its tongue and its gluteal and quadriceps muscles have appeared to be atrophied. It likely has:

Answer 23

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM)

Question 24

WEE, EEE, and VEE are the equine encephalomyelitis diseases. The virus is spread by:

Answer 24

mosquitos

Question 25

Heave lines are often present and indicate which disease?

Answer 25

COPD

Question 26

Your horse has Habronemiasis sores. Besides managing the wound with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories, what management methods would help?

Answer 26

fly control

Question 27

kill all the possums would be a drastic measure for which disease

Answer 27

Equine Protozoal Encephalomyelitis

Question 28

kill all the mayflies would be a drastic measure for which disease

Answer 28

Potomac Horse Fever

Question 29

what cause for colic would sand impaction match

Answer 29

distension of gut

Question 30

what cause for colic would large abdominal tumor match

Answer 30

pulling at the root of the mesenteric artery

Question 31

what cause for colic would cecum torsion or roundworm migration match

Answer 31

ischemia or infarct

Question 32

what cause for colic would salmonella match

Answer 32

enteritis or ulcers

Question 33

what stage of laminitis is a mild form which may resolve without permanent damage

Answer 33

subacute

Question 34

what stage of laminitis does not respond in the first week of treatment

Answer 34

acute-refractory

Question 35

what stage of laminitis is rotation of the coffin bone that penetrates the sole

Answer 35

chronic active

Question 36

what stage of laminitis is rotation has completed

Answer 36

chronic stable

Question 37

two ways to treat hoof cracks

Answer 37

shoeing sealant

Question 38

What are the ONLY two 'treatment' options for a horse diagnosed with Equine Infectious Anemia?

Answer 38

Euthanasia - preferred strict isolation

Question 39

What are the three general causes that make an animal lame/limp?

Answer 39

pain mechanical neurological

Question 40

What is the best gait for a horse to locate the limb that is lame?

Answer 40

trot

Question 41

Before you stick you hand in the back of a horses throat to relieve what you think is choke, what other disease should you be VERY wary of?

Answer 41

rabies

Question 42

We have discussed the hoof as it relates to many similar diseases such as: Thrush, Canker, Corns, While line disease, Bruised sole, and abscesses. What is the main underlying treatment for all of these?

Answer 42

cutting away the infected areas and antibiotics/antiseptics

Question 43

What is the physical tell-tale sign a case of laminitis has gone chronic?

Answer 43

rotation of the coffin bone

Question 44

Name the three general causes for laminitis:

Answer 44

inflammation trauma Cushings disease

Question 45

Buck shins, Wind puffs, Sesamoiditis, Ring bone, Bowed tendons, Thourough pin, Splints, etc.. Name the two typical therapies we could recommend for all of these issues..

Answer 45

NSAIDs Rest