final Flashcards
oxyuris equi is also known as.. where does the female lay eggs
oxyuris equi- Rat tail
female lays eggs around rectum
Equine Rhinopneumonitis AKA, when are they typically aborted
Equine herpes virus. 5, 7, 9th month of gestation
strangles AKA, what happens
strep. equi- abscessing of lymph nodes- very contagious
penicillin use is controversial in what disease
strangles
west nile caused by
flavivirus.. transmitted from infected bird to horse via mosquito.
what kind of disease is the West Nile
neurologic disease
Potomac Horse fever is caused by.. what other disease is a conocern with this
Neorickettsial risticii.. laminitis is a concern.
Equine infectious anemia caused by
retrovirus
for what disease- coggins test & AGID is gold standard
EIA
Strongylus vulgaris will migrate where? large or small?
to cranial mesenteric artery.. large strongyle
Cyanthostomes form where? large or small?
small strongyles.. forms encysted larvae in cecum.
cyanthostomes will migrate where
larva migrate up a blade of grass to be ingested by a horse
intermediate host of Anoplocephala perfoliata. where do they cause a problem
mite. collect at ileocecal junction.. cause impaction
Parascaris equorum is more common in who
foals. leads to poor performance later in life
why does roundworm lead to poor performance later in life
scar tissue from parasitic life cycle
what kind of virus is EEE WEE VEE.. it causes?
alphavirus. causes encephalitis
how is EEE WEE VEE transmitted.
transmitted by biting insect. CORE vaccine
horses with what will react violently to external stimuli..
tetanus
toxoid and antitoxin should be used for what disease
tetanus
myxovirus causes
equine influenza
equine influenza is a big problem in what kind of horses
race horses.. very contagious and leads to poor performance
EPM is caused by
Sarcocystis neurona
how to diagnose EPM
CSF to test for antibodies
gastric ulcers are caused by
stress
clinical sign of this involves grinding teeth and blood in the stool
gastric ulcers
