Rabies

Question 1

Eradicated from these countries

Answer 1

GB, New Zealand, Iceland

Question 2

Transmitted to _________ animals by the _______ of an infected animal

Answer 2

warm-blooded

bite

Question 3

Transmission is usually between the same species due to

Answer 3

comingling

Question 4

Virus multiplies (location)

Answer 4

In the tissue around the bite site

Question 5

Travels to ______ then _______ then _________

Answer 5

neurons
spinal cord
brain

Question 6

Incubation may take _______ to ________ based on

Answer 6

weeks to months

proximity to brain

Question 7

After reaching the brain, passes….

Answer 7

centrifugally to tissues and organs

Question 8

Clinical signs

Answer 8

poor performance
bizarre behavior
lameness
GI upset
shifting weight
ataxia
weakness
paralysis
urine dripping
flaccid tail and anus
depression
agression
self-mutilation
tremors
seizures
head pressing
inability to drink
salivation

Question 9

hyperesthesia

Answer 9

increased sensitivity to stimuli

Question 10

Equine ante-mortem tests

Answer 10

non existent.

existent for humans

Question 11

Horses exposed to a confirmed rabies case must be

Answer 11

re-vaccinated and observed for 45 days

Question 12

Prevention

Answer 12

Annual vaccination

exposure avoidance

Question 13

Zoonosis

Answer 13

animal-human transmission

Question 14

takes __ days to kill once in brain

Answer 14

10

Question 15

Mouth foaming happens because

Answer 15

animal can’t swallow due to paralyzed facial muscles

Question 16

___________ confirm Rabies in the brain

Answer 16

Negri bodies

Question 17

Vaccines can be given after a bit because

Answer 17

of long incubation