Equine Preventative Medicine QUIZ Flashcards
The following are a list of vaccines commonly given to horses. Please choose the vaccines commonly considered “core” vaccines.
A. Streptococcus equi
B. West Nile Virus
C. Tetanus
D. Rabies
E. Equine Rhinopneumonitis
F. Eastern & Western Encephalitis
G. Equine Influenza
B. West Nile Virus
C. Tetanus
D. Rabies
F. Eastern & Western Encephalitis
The following are a list of vaccines commonly given to horses. Please list the letters for the vaccines for a disease caused by a bacterial infection
A. Streptococcus equi
B. West Nile Virus
C. Tetanus
D. Rabies
E. Equine Rhinopneumonitis
F. Eastern and Western Encephalitis
G. Equine Influenza
A. Streptococcus equi
C. Tetanus
Please pick two of the vaccines from the following list and please list what disease they prevent, what causes the disease (ie. where did the disease come from) what the clinical signs of the disease are, how the disease is diagnosed and (briefly) possible treatments.
- Streptococcus equi
- West Nile Virus
- Tetanus
- Rabies
- Equine Rhinopneumonitis
- Eastern and Western Encephalitis
- Equine Influenza
- Equine Viral Arteritis
- Anthrax *
- Botulism
- Leptospirosis *
- Potomac Horse Fever
- Rotavirus
*YA: 6.5/7 points
Lepto:
- Direct contact with infected urine or contaminated food/water sources. occasionally bite wounds & birth.
- Abortions, “moon blindness,” kidney disease
- Antibiotics & vaccination
Anthrax:
- Ingestion of Bacillus anthracis spores
- Bloody diarrhea, colic, swelling
- Vaccination
What is true about risk-based vaccines?
1. Only given for diseases caused by bacteria
2. They are based on specific locations and conditions
3. Are all for diseases that are zoonotic
4. Only given to foals
- They are based on specific locations and conditions
T/F: The Coggins test and form are used to check for infection with Equine Infectious Anemia
True
T/F: Post exposure treatment for rabies is available for animals
False. Post exposure treatment is available for humans only.
Which is NOT an appropriate management technique to limit intestinal parasitism in horses?
1. Quarantine new animals and check fecal egg counts
2. feeding animals on the ground
3. avoid overgrazing of fields
4. collecting and composting manure
- feeding animals on the ground
T/F: Generally, horses need their feet trimmed every 8 to 12 weeks
True
What are possible clinical signs of severe, chronic parasitism in horses?
1. tail head itching
2. all of the answers
3. chronic weight loss
4. chronic diarrhea
5. rough, dull hair coat
- all of the answers
