final Flashcards

1
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oxyuris equi is also known as.. where does the female lay eggs

A

oxyuris equi- Rat tail

female lays eggs around rectum

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2
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Equine Rhinopneumonitis AKA, when are they typically aborted

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Equine herpes virus. 5, 7, 9th month of gestation

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3
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strangles AKA, what happens

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strep. equi- abscessing of lymph nodes- very contagious

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4
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penicillin use is controversial in what disease

A

strangles

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5
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west nile caused by

A

flavivirus.. transmitted from infected bird to horse via mosquito.

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6
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what kind of disease is the West Nile

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neurologic disease

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7
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Potomac Horse fever is caused by.. what other disease is a conocern with this

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Neorickettsial risticii.. laminitis is a concern.

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8
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Equine infectious anemia caused by

A

retrovirus

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9
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for what disease- coggins test & AGID is gold standard

A

EIA

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10
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Strongylus vulgaris will migrate where? large or small?

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to cranial mesenteric artery.. large strongyle

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11
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Cyanthostomes form where? large or small?

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small strongyles.. forms encysted larvae in cecum.

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12
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cyanthostomes will migrate where

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larva migrate up a blade of grass to be ingested by a horse

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13
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intermediate host of Anoplocephala perfoliata. where do they cause a problem

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mite. collect at ileocecal junction.. cause impaction

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14
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Parascaris equorum is more common in who

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foals. leads to poor performance later in life

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15
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why does roundworm lead to poor performance later in life

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scar tissue from parasitic life cycle

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16
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what kind of virus is EEE WEE VEE.. it causes?

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alphavirus. causes encephalitis

17
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how is EEE WEE VEE transmitted.

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transmitted by biting insect. CORE vaccine

18
Q

horses with what will react violently to external stimuli..

A

tetanus

19
Q

toxoid and antitoxin should be used for what disease

A

tetanus

20
Q

myxovirus causes

A

equine influenza

21
Q

equine influenza is a big problem in what kind of horses

A

race horses.. very contagious and leads to poor performance

22
Q

EPM is caused by

A

Sarcocystis neurona

23
Q

how to diagnose EPM

A

CSF to test for antibodies

24
Q

gastric ulcers are caused by

A

stress

25
Q

clinical sign of this involves grinding teeth and blood in the stool

A

gastric ulcers