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Herd Health Flashcards

1
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Why are control programs for infectious diseases essential

A

To maximize health, productivity, and performance

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2
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What do vaccines do

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Enhance disease resistance

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3
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What is a closed herd

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Horses never leave or come in they live on the farm together with no additional horses

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4
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What is an open herd

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Horses coming and going

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5
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What is true regarding contagious and infectious diseases

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All contagious diseases are infectious not all infectious diseases are contagious

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6
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When does frequency of infectious disease problems rise

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As numbers and concentrations of horses increase

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7
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How can chance of infection be reduced

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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

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8
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What is the motto regarding clean hands

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Clean hands save lives

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9
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Why should you wash your hands after handling sick horses

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People can serve as vectors to transmit infectious material from horse to horse

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10
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What is thrush

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When horses stand in feces and muck which allows for growth of bacteria causing them to go lame

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11
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When should a horses teeth be checked and get trimmed

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Annual teeth check
Trim feet every 6-8 weeks

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12
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What is the most important thing to have on hand in a first aid kit

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Thermometer

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13
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What are vital signs for horses

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99-101 degrees Fahrenheit
12-20 breaths per minute
35 beats per minute
Less than 2 second CRT

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14
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What are bute and banamine also known as

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NSAIDs

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15
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Is inflammation a good thing in horses

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Yes but not for too long
Its natural for the body but when it is too long that indicates something is wrong

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16
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What is bute primarily used for and how is it given

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Musculoskeletal and inflammation typically given iv, paste, or tablets
Don’t give IM ever

17
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True or false: bute is safe in high doses even for long periods of time

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False it can cause ulcers and kidney problems

18
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What is bute less effective at than banamime

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Controlling abdominal pain

19
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True or false: it’s ok to give banamine and bute together as long as you time it correctly

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False, never give at the same time

20
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What is the number one reason to give bute

A

Control lameness

21
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When is it ok to give bute to a young horse

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When the vet prescribes it because it’s very hard in their developing systems

22
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What is the best drug for treating pain with colic

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Banamine

23
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What is banamine best known for and how should it be given

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Known for abdominal pain
Given iv or paste and granules, not recommended to give IM

24
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Why is it important to use caution with banamine

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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

25
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How much stronger is banamine than bute

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4x

26
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When is it best to call a vet in regards to wounds

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If the bleeding isn’t controlled in under a few minutes

27
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How can you clean a horse wound in most cases

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With a gently stream of water

28
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What should you do if a horse breaks skin below the knee or hock

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Put the horse in antibiotics
This can also be the case for eyes

29
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What is colic

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Abdominal pain which can be caused by a variety of disorders

30
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Is it a good idea to give ACE over butamine in a colicky horse

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No never give ace because it’s a tranquilizer

31
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How do impactions and blockages cause colic

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The hindgut widens and narrows so food can get stuck

32
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What are symptoms of colic

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Flip lip
Lying down or rolling
Pawing
Sweating

33
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True or false: you should know whether your horse will be getting colic surgery well before your horse even colics

A

True
It is also wise not to make decisions based on emotions

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