Herd Health Flashcards
Why are control programs for infectious diseases essential
To maximize health, productivity, and performance
What do vaccines do
Enhance disease resistance
What is a closed herd
Horses never leave or come in they live on the farm together with no additional horses
What is an open herd
Horses coming and going
What is true regarding contagious and infectious diseases
All contagious diseases are infectious not all infectious diseases are contagious
When does frequency of infectious disease problems rise
As numbers and concentrations of horses increase
How can chance of infection be reduced
Segregating horses by age and function
Visiting horses kept away from residents
Isolated horses showing any signs of infection
Monitor illness or injuries daily and take rectal temps
Clean and disinfect stalls containing infected horses
What is the motto regarding clean hands
Clean hands save lives
Why should you wash your hands after handling sick horses
People can serve as vectors to transmit infectious material from horse to horse
What is thrush
When horses stand in feces and muck which allows for growth of bacteria causing them to go lame
When should a horses teeth be checked and get trimmed
Annual teeth check
Trim feet every 6-8 weeks
What is the most important thing to have on hand in a first aid kit
Thermometer
What are vital signs for horses
99-101 degrees Fahrenheit
12-20 breaths per minute
35 beats per minute
Less than 2 second CRT
What are bute and banamine also known as
NSAIDs
Is inflammation a good thing in horses
Yes but not for too long
Its natural for the body but when it is too long that indicates something is wrong
What is bute primarily used for and how is it given
Musculoskeletal and inflammation typically given iv, paste, or tablets
Don’t give IM ever
True or false: bute is safe in high doses even for long periods of time
False it can cause ulcers and kidney problems
What is bute less effective at than banamime
Controlling abdominal pain
True or false: it’s ok to give banamine and bute together as long as you time it correctly
False, never give at the same time
What is the number one reason to give bute
Control lameness
When is it ok to give bute to a young horse
When the vet prescribes it because it’s very hard in their developing systems
What is the best drug for treating pain with colic
Banamine
What is banamine best known for and how should it be given
Known for abdominal pain
Given iv or paste and granules, not recommended to give IM
Why is it important to use caution with banamine
It can mask signs of colic which makes it look like the horse is fixed when there are still underlying problems
It is best to remove all food when a horse is on banamine
How much stronger is banamine than bute
4x
When is it best to call a vet in regards to wounds
If the bleeding isn’t controlled in under a few minutes
How can you clean a horse wound in most cases
With a gently stream of water
What should you do if a horse breaks skin below the knee or hock
Put the horse in antibiotics
This can also be the case for eyes
What is colic
Abdominal pain which can be caused by a variety of disorders
Is it a good idea to give ACE over butamine in a colicky horse
No never give ace because it’s a tranquilizer
How do impactions and blockages cause colic
The hindgut widens and narrows so food can get stuck
What are symptoms of colic
Flip lip
Lying down or rolling
Pawing
Sweating
True or false: you should know whether your horse will be getting colic surgery well before your horse even colics
True
It is also wise not to make decisions based on emotions
