SHB Category: I, Diseases

Question 1

What is acute abdominal pain characterized by restlessness?

Answer 1

Colic

Question 2

What is the term for a defect in form or function that interferes with the usefulness of the horse?

Answer 2

Unsoundness

Question 3

What does the Coggins test determine?

Answer 3

If the horse is a carrier of equine infectious anemia (swamp fever)

Question 4

Stringhalt is most easily detected by what simple test?

Answer 4

Backing or sharply turning the horse

Question 5

What condition is a general term used to describe a variety of digestive disorders?

Answer 5

Colic

Question 6

What is the general term that indicates abdominal pain in horses?

Answer 6

Colic

Question 7

What is the most noticeable symptom of strangles?

Answer 7

Swelling of the lymph nodes

Question 8

What term means to give an animal (usually by injection) protection or immunity from a specific disease?

Answer 8

Vaccinate

Question 9

What is more critical: Heat exhaustion or heat stroke?

Answer 9

Heat stroke

Question 10

What condition is caused by an anaerobic organism that causes necrosis of the tissue of the frog and a foul, blackish discharge?

Answer 10

Thrush

Question 11

What is colic?

Answer 11

General term indicating abdominal pain

Question 12

What is the general term indicating abdominal pain?

Answer 12

Colic

Question 13

Heaves are caused by the inability to do what during the respiratory process?

Answer 13

Exhale or move air out of the lungs

Question 14

What is another term for founder?

Answer 14

Laminitis

Question 15

What do the letters EVR stand for?

Answer 15

Equine viral rhinopneumonitis

Question 16

What is another name for lockjaw?

Answer 16

Tetanus

Question 17

What term refers to defects in form or function that interfere with the usefulness of the horse?

Answer 17

Unsoundness

Question 18

What is the most common medical emergency in horses?

Answer 18

Colic

Question 19

What part of the horse becomes inflamed when founder attacks?

Answer 19

Laminae

Question 20

What is an acquired physical defect that does not interfere with the usefulness of the horse but may diminish its value?

Answer 20

Blemish

Question 21

Prolapse of the third eyelid is a characteristic of what equine disease?

Answer 21

Tetanus

Question 22

Name the condition that is the most common cause of acute pain in the horse’s abdomen.

Answer 22

Colic

Question 23

What is a split in the quarter area of the hoof wall?

Answer 23

Quarter crack

Question 24

What term is not a disease in itself but is clinical signs and symptoms of abdominal pain?

Answer 24

Colic

Question 25

Name 4 of the internal parts of the horse that are affected and damaged by the EIA virus.

Answer 25

Kidneys, liver, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, brain

Question 26

Describe 6 symptoms of a horse in shock.

Answer 26

Apathy, prostration, rapid breathing, cool skin, low/falling blood pressure, subnormal temperature, sweating, rapid-shallow pulse, pale or blue mucous membranes

Question 27

In reference to wound care, name 4 purposes of a bandage.

Answer 27

Immobilize wound to aid healing, keep wound clean, protect from infection, keep medicine on/in wound, protect from further trauma, reduce swelling, control hemorrhage

Question 28

What is the more common term for borreliosis?

Answer 28

Lyme disease

Question 29

What virus causes rhinopneumonitis?

Answer 29

Herpes

Question 30

WHat type of colic is a blockage of the internal tract with normal ingesta or with foreign material?

Answer 30

Impaction colic

Question 31

Where do most snakebites occur on horses and why?

Answer 31

On their heads because they are so curious

Question 32

What is the visual symptom of exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage?

Answer 32

Epistaxis

Question 33

What is a lower respiratory infection located in the bronchi?

Answer 33

Bronchitis

Question 34

Which teeth are most commonly infected?

Answer 34

Premolars and first molars

Question 35

Name the organ in the horse’s body that is affected by heaves.

Answer 35

Lungs

Question 36

What genetic disease results from a failure to produce blood clotting factor causing bleeding into joints and the development of hematomas?

Answer 36

Hemophilia A

Question 37

What is pathogenicity?

Answer 37

Proportion of animals exposed to a virus that will develop the disease

Question 38

What is a chronic, purulent, deep-seated inflammatory swelling of the lateral cartilage?

Answer 38

Quittor

Question 39

What type of colic is caused by a loop intestine becoming entrapped within a normal or abnormal structure within the abdominal cavity?

Answer 39

Incarceration colic

Question 40

Which genetic disease results from a failure to form certain types of nerves in the intestinal tract causing foals to die of colic within several days after birth?

Answer 40

Lethal white foal syndrome

Question 41

What type of Equine Encephalomyelitis has the lowest mortality rate?

Answer 41

Western

Question 42

What is grating movement such as would occur in broken bones?

Answer 42

Crepitation

Question 43

Which viral respiratory disease in horses can also cause abortion?

Answer 43

Equine viral rhinopneumonitis

Question 44

What term describes accumulation of fluid within compartments of the brain, resulting in crushing of normal brain tissue?

Answer 44

Hydrocephalus

Question 45

What are the 2 types of equid herpes virus associated with rhinopneumonitis?

Answer 45

Equid herpes virus 1 and 4

Question 46

What term describes openings in the body wall at the naval that does not close normally, resulting in the presence of a sack into which intestines may fall?

Answer 46

Umbilical hemia

Question 47

In bleeders, where does the blood originate?

Answer 47

Lungs

Question 48

What is the scientific name for overheating?

Answer 48

Hyperthermia

Question 49

What piece of equipment is used in preventing capped elbow?

Answer 49

Doughnut

Question 50

What are 2 abnormalities of the jawbone?

Answer 50

Parrot mouth (overshot jaw) and Monkey mouth (undershot jaw)

Question 51

What is the normal capillary refill time?

Answer 51

2 seconds or less

Question 52

What type of colic is similar to simple indigestion in people?

Answer 52

Spasmodic colic

Question 53

WHat is the most common cause of abdominal pain?

Answer 53

Parasite obstruction

Question 54

During what time of the year do most cases of Potomac Horse Fever occur?

Answer 54

Summer (July, August, and early September)

Question 55

What is the most common example of incarceration colic?

Answer 55

Strangulating hernia

Question 56

Name 2 causes of a shoe boil.

Answer 56

Injury from heel calk and injury from contact with the floor

Question 57

What is usually the mildest and most common type of colic?

Answer 57

Spasmodic colic (Although it can be severe)

Question 58

What term describes an inflammation of bone?

Answer 58

Osteitis

Question 59

What is the cause of the most complicated and life threatening form of colic?

Answer 59

Ingestion of excessive grains which distends the stomach

Question 60

What is a degenerative condition of the frog?

Answer 60

Thrush

Question 61

What term describes a cloudiness of the lens of the eye resulting in blindness?

Answer 61

Cataracts

Question 62

What condition is a dysfunction or partial paralysis of the larynx such that it does not open completely when the horse inspires?

Answer 62

Laryngeal hemiplegia (roaring)

Question 63

What is the most common term for metastatic abscessation, which occurs in the lungs, mesentery, liver, spleen, and kidneys and is a complication of strangles?

Answer 63

Bastard strangles

Question 64

What disease is caused by a virus closely related to the human immunodeficiency virus and is characterized by fever, anemia, jaundice, depression, edema, and chronic weight loss?

Answer 64

EIA (equine infectious anemia)

Question 65

What is another name for lyme disease in horses?

Answer 65

Borreliosis

Question 66

What is a condition that affects some of the offspring produced by mating 2 overo paint horses?

Answer 66

Lethal white foal syndrome

Question 67

WHy shouldn’t a collicky horse that is having trouble urinating be given a diuretic?

Answer 67

Could cause dehydration

Question 68

Heaves develop gradually and the clinical signs are most commonly seen in horses of what ages?

Answer 68

5 years and older

Question 69

WHat is the only breed to have CID (Combined immunodeficiency)

Answer 69

Arabians

Question 70

What term is used to grade the severity of lameness in horses?

Answer 70

Obel grade

Question 71

What is another name for hives?

Answer 71

Uticaria

Question 72

A pounding digital pulse, warm feet, ‘camped in front’ stance and an abnormal gait are all signs of what problem?

Answer 72

Founder (laminitis)

Question 73

What are the 2 distinct types of equine influenza A viruses?

Answer 73

A Equine 1 and A Equine 2

Question 74

WHat term describes a disturbance in the circulation and bond of sensitive laminae to the hoof and is usually caused by gastrointestinal disturbances?

Answer 74

Laminitis (Founder)

Question 75

What is a protrusion of a piece of the intestines into the scrotum?

Answer 75

Scrotal hernia

Question 76

WHat are radiographs?

Answer 76

X-rays

Question 77

What is inflammation of structures of a joint?

Answer 77

Arthritis

Question 78

WHen you are taking the vital signs of a horse, what does TRP refer to?

Answer 78

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

Question 79

What is dourine?

Answer 79

Venereal disease of the horse

Question 80

WHat is an acute and progressive failure of the peripheral circulation to the outer limbs of the body?

Answer 80

Shock

Question 81

WHat is a dynamic process in which the body responds to a sublethal injury by trying to destroy, dilute, or wall of an irritation agent?

Answer 81

Inflammation

Question 82

What are the white spots called that occur in the inner surface of the external ear?

Answer 82

Aural placques

Question 83

In what breed is Equine Night Blindness most predominant?

Answer 83

Appaloosa

Question 84

What is the disease of Quarter horses that is characterized by intermittent attacks of muscle weakness, disorientation, tremors, and convulsion?

Answer 84

HYPP (Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis)

Question 85

A skin pinch test and capillary refill time of 10 seconds is an indication of what problem?

Answer 85

Dehydration

Question 86

What happens when the lacrimal duct is plugged?

Answer 86

Tears from the horse’s eye pour onto the face

Question 87

What condition can be alleviated by resting the animal, providing fresh air, and eliminating dust?

Answer 87

Heaves (COPD)

Question 88

What breed is usually affected by Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis?

Answer 88

Quarter horse

Question 89

What term describes a disease of a muscle?

Answer 89

Myopathy

Question 90

Which one of the 2 bones of the forearm is most likely to break?

Answer 90

Ulna

Question 91

What is the test used to detect equine infectious anemia?

Answer 91

Coggins

Question 92

What is unusually high levels of fat in the blood?

Answer 92

Hyperlipemia

Question 93

What are the 2 types of laminitis?

Answer 93

Acute and chronic

Question 94

Which condition is similar to a severe blood blister under a human fingernail?

Answer 94

Laminitis

Question 95

What deformity is an accumulation of fluids in the brain resulting in the crushing of the brain tissue?

Answer 95

Hydrocephalus

Question 96

What genetic disorder is a cloudiness of the lens of the eye, resulting in blindness?

Answer 96

Cataracts

Question 97

Name the most severe and the least severe diseases affecting the hoof.

Answer 97

Least severe-thrush

Most severe-Laminitis

Question 98

WHere on the body to papillomas usually occur?

Answer 98

Nose and lips

Question 99

What is an infectious disease of the nervous system caused by the toxin clostridium tetani?

Answer 99

Tetanus

Question 100

What is another name for blind staggers?

Answer 100

Selenium poisoning

Question 101

What is a pus pocket or an infection of the sensitive structures of the foot?

Answer 101

Abscess

Question 102

What is a specific type of sole bruises in the heel area of the foot>

Answer 102

Corns

Question 103

What does EVA stand for?

Answer 103

Equine Viral Arteritis

Question 104

What causes a dropped sole?

Answer 104

Downward rotation of the coffin bone

Question 105

What does DOD stand for?

Answer 105

Developmental Orthopedic Disease

Question 106

What is a destruction of the frog by anaerobic bacteria and usually has a foul smell and black discharge?

Answer 106

Thrush

Question 107

Incised wounds, lacerations, tears, punctures, penetrating wounds, and abrasions can all be classified as what?

Answer 107

Open wounds

Question 108

What are the 2 types of poultices, and when do you use them?

Answer 108

Hot poultice-either to increase blood supply, draw out an infection, or encourage an abscess to open.
Cold poultice-decrease inflammation

Question 109

What does the bacteria, Streptococcus Equi, cause?

Answer 109

Strangles (distemper)

Question 110

What problem is compared to nail or bone bruises in humans?

Answer 110

Sole bruises

Question 111

What disease is often compared to athletes foot in humans?

Answer 111

Thrush

Question 112

What is another name for a tumor?

Answer 112

Neoplasm

Question 113

Melanomas are most common in horses of what color?

Answer 113

Gray, by age 15 almost all gray horses have a melanoma

Question 114

A skin pliability test is used to check for what?

Answer 114

Dehydration

Question 115

What is another name for ringworm?

Answer 115

Girth itch

Question 116

WHat is another name for heaves?

Answer 116

Chronic alveolar emphysema

Question 117

What term describes a failure to produce blood clotting factor, bleeding into joints, and the development of hematomas?

Answer 117

Hemophilia A

Question 118

WHat term describes the defect in movement of sodium and potassium in and out of muscle, causing the animal to have intermittent attacks of muscle weakness, tremors, and collapse?

Answer 118

HYPP (Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis)

Question 119

How long can a horse be infected with EIA or swamp fever?

Answer 119

Rest of its life

Question 120

Name the horse disease that can be detected in seemingly healthy horses by giving them a coggins test.

Answer 120

Equine Infectious Anemia

Question 121

Wat is the laboratory blood test for the presence of antibodies against the Equine Infectious Anemia virus?

Answer 121

Coggins test

Question 122

HYPP is a genetic disease of the Quarter horse in which there is a defect prohibiting what 2 things from moving in and out of the muscles correctly?

Answer 122

Sodium and potassium

Question 123

What disorder is considered to be a wound disease?

Answer 123

Tetanus

Question 124

What term describes a preventative injection of bacteria or viruses that have been modified or inactivated to protect the horse against certain diseases?

Answer 124

Vaccination

Question 125

What is the condition where the frog is narrow and shrunken and the heels of the foot are pulled together?

Answer 125

Contracted heels

Question 126

Give 2 examples of why you would use a hot poultice.

Answer 126

To increase blood supply to an injured area, to draw out infection from an abscess or puncture wound

Question 127

In which condition does cerebrospinal fluid accumulate, causing the foal’s head to enlarge before birth?

Answer 127

Hydrocephalus

Question 128

Name the most common lameness in horses.

Answer 128

Laminitis (founder)

Question 129

Name the disease caused by streptococcus equi.

Answer 129

Strangles (distemper)

Question 130

Name the genetic disease of foals caused by a deficiency of B and T lymphocytes.

Answer 130

Combined immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 131

Where is the inflammation when a horse has pleurisy?

Answer 131

In the membranes surrounding the lungs

Question 132

What is the term fro the examination performed on sale horses by the buyer’s veterinarian prior to the sale’s final approval?

Answer 132

Pre-purchase exam

Question 133

Describe a thoroughpin.

Answer 133

Soft, fluid filled enlargement in the hollow on the outside of the hock. It can be pushed freely from the outside to the inside.

Question 134

The salivary glands can become the site for an acute contagious bacterial infection called what?

Answer 134

Strangles (distemper)

Question 135

What is an enlarged dorsal swelling of the tarsocrural joint capsule?

Answer 135

Bog spavin

Question 136

What is the swelling of the subcutaneous bursa over the calcaneal tuber caused by repeated blows such as those from kicks against a trailer tailgate?

Answer 136

Capped hocks

Question 137

What causes Potomac Horse Fever?

Answer 137

Rickettsia Ehrlichia

Question 138

Name 2 of the most common problems concerning a newborn foal’s bowel movements.

Answer 138

Constipation and diarrhea.

Question 139

Horses that are shown or mixed with other horses during the year should be given at least what 5 vaccinations?

Answer 139

Eastern and Western encephalomyelitis, tetanus, influenza, rhinopneumonitis, potomac horse fever

Question 140

Septicemia in the foal is often caused by bacteria entering the blood stream. What is the common route of the infection?

Answer 140

Umbilical cord

Question 141

What is enteritis?

Answer 141

Inflammation of the intestines

Question 142

If a veterinarian said that your horse has scratches, what area would be affected?

Answer 142

Fetlock and/or heel area

Question 143

Tetanus is caused by what bacteria?

Answer 143

Clostridium tetani

Question 144

Equine encephalomyelitis is caused by what insect?

Answer 144

Mosquito

Question 145

Strangles usually affects a horse between what ages?

Answer 145

1-5 years

Question 146

What is a venereal disease that is characterized by pus or fluid coming from the uterus?

Answer 146

Contagious equine metritis

Question 147

What is excessive breathing noise during exercise caused by upper airway obstruction?

Answer 147

Roaring

Question 148

What is the most common vector for transmission of equine encephalomyelitis?

Answer 148

Mosquitos

Question 149

What problem would be suspected if your horse’s back cannon area was sore to the touch, hot, swelling, and had a tendency to flex in the knee in order to raise the heel and relieve pressure?

Answer 149

Bowed tendon

Question 150

What is the term used when EVR (equine rhinopneumonitis) causes a high percentage of mares on one farm to abort?

Answer 150

Abortion storm

Question 151

Name the bacterial disease that may cause abscessed lymph nodes under the lower jaw and in the throatlatch region.

Answer 151

Strangles (distemper)

Question 152

What is the destruction of the frog by anaerobic bacteria called?

Answer 152

Thrush

Question 153

Selenium deficiency can cause muscles to become very pale in young foals. This disease is called what?

Answer 153

White muscle disease (muscular dystrophy)

Question 154

Which type of colic is considered to be the mildest and most common?

Answer 154

Spasmodic

Question 155

What is another term for grease heel?

Answer 155

Scratches

Question 156

Where would you find osselets?

Answer 156

Fetlock joint

Question 157

What is bradycardia?

Answer 157

Slower than normal heart beat

Question 158

What is an acute upper respiratory tract infection caused by a specific herpes virus that may cause abortions and all ages of horses are susceptible?

Answer 158

Equine Viral Arteritis

Question 159

How do horses get rabies?

Answer 159

Bitten by infected rabid wildlife

Question 160

What is an inflammation of the distal intertarsal, tarsometatarsal, and sometimes the proximal intertarsal joints and the surrounding bone, resulting in excess bone formation?

Answer 160

Bone spavin

Question 161

Classifications of ringbone depend on the location of the new bone growth. What are the 2 classifications?

Answer 161

High and low

Question 162

Any injury to the navicular bone of the front foot is called what?

Answer 162

Navicular disease

Question 163

What is an incomplete development of an organ so that it fails to reach adult size?

Answer 163

Hypoplasia

Question 164

What condition is characterized by sudden, brief attacks of sleep?

Answer 164

Narcolepsy

Question 165

What is a bone enlargement or destruction to the inner surface of the hock?

Answer 165

Bone spavin

Question 166

What disorder results from an infection by Sarcocystis neurona or Neospora hughesi protozoa that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and can be traced to the opossum?

Answer 166

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM)

Question 167

What do the initials, NSAID stand for?

Answer 167

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 168

When referring to the process of a disease, what does ‘acute’ mean?

Answer 168

Symptoms appear quite suddenly

Question 169

What is the trade-name for flunixin meglumine?

Answer 169

Banamine

Question 170

A horse with chronic founder may not show pain, but how will it move?

Answer 170

In a heel to toe step

Question 171

If your horse gets cut on a sharp metal object, what type of wound would this most likely be?

Answer 171

Incision

Question 172

Name the breed that is most affected by CIDS.

Answer 172

Arabian

Question 173

What is an inflammation of the epiphyseal cartilage plate of the long bones?

Answer 173

Epiphysitis

Question 174

What is an atrophy of the muscles in the shoulder due to paralysis of the suprascapular nerve?

Answer 174

Sweeney

Question 175

What is the technical term for heaves?

Answer 175

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 176

What problem can cause a horse to shorten his stride, go up on his toes, have increased tendency to stumble, and results from any injury to the distal sesamoid bones?

Answer 176

Navicular disease

Question 177

What is ‘Big Head’ disease caused by?

Answer 177

Excessive phosphorous and low levels of calcium

Question 178

Name the unsoundness that is manifested by a chronic, purulent, inflammatory swelling of the lateral cartilage resulting in sub-coronary abscesses.

Answer 178

Quittor

Question 179

What is an artificially produced drug which is similar to the natural hormone that controls inflammation?

Answer 179

Steroid

Question 180

What is any inflammation of the periosteum?

Answer 180

Periostitis

Question 181

What is any inflammation or swelling of the soft tissue of the hock?

Answer 181

Bog spavin

Question 182

Name a disease of the horse’s foot, characterized by a putrid dark or black discharge.

Answer 182

Thrush

Question 183

How is the rabies virus transmitted to humans and horses?

Answer 183

Through the saliva when bitten by an infected animal

Question 184

What is the progressive degeneration of the navicular bone?

Answer 184

Navicular disease

Question 185

What ligament attaches to the back of the cannon bone just below the knee, travels downward, and splits above the sesamoid bones with each part connecting to a sesamoid bone?

Answer 185

Suspensory ligament

Question 186

Name the organ whose disorder causes a jaundice appearance.

Answer 186

Liver

Question 187

What is a blood disorder caused when toxic oxidants, such as those contained in onions or red maple leaves, damage the body’s red blood cells, producing microscopic round granules known as Heinz bodies?

Answer 187

Heinz body anemia

Question 188

What is bleeding into the angle of the sole of the hoof or adjacent white line in response to chronic pressure or shearing force?

Answer 188

Corn

Question 189

What is another name for popped knee?

Answer 189

Carpitis

Question 190

What is any agent that increases urine production?

Answer 190

Diuretic

Question 191

What is a diagnostic test that involves draining fluid from the abdominal area using a hypodermic needle?

Answer 191

Belly tap

Question 192

What is usually fatal food poisoning from contaminated feed or water characterized by paralysis that begins with the muscles of swallowing?

Answer 192

Botulism

Question 193

What is high frequency sound waves used to break down unwanted tissue and promote healing by stimulating circulation and aid in accurate diagnosis?

Answer 193

Ultrasound

Question 194

What is a type of antibody found in blood, colostrum, and most secretions and is an important part of the body’s immune mechanism?

Answer 194

Immunoglobulin

Question 195

What is a shortage of red blood cells, commonly caused by excessive bleeding, infection, dietary deficiency, or presence of toxins in the body?

Answer 195

Anemia

Question 196

What is a flexible tube inserted into a body opening to remove or administer fluids?

Answer 196

Catheter

Question 197

What is Xylazine used for?

Answer 197

Sedative/analgesic widely used to calm horses

Question 198

What is a defect in form or function that interferes with the usefulness of a horse?

Answer 198

Unsoundness

Question 199

Where is septicemia frequently located?

Answer 199

In the joints

Question 200

What term describes an inflammation of the stifle joint?

Answer 200

Goritis

Question 201

Sidebones are more common in what type of horses?

Answer 201

Draft breeds

Question 202

Side bones are more common in horses that have what conformation defects?

Answer 202

Toe in or out

Question 203

A deficiency of what 2 lymphocytes has been found in some Arabian foals and causes death from Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome?

Answer 203

B and T Lymphocytes

Question 204

In what area of the horse wold goritis occur?

Answer 204

Stifle

Question 205

What is the condition called when the lower jaw is shorter than the upper jaw?

Answer 205

Parrot mouth or overshot jaw

Question 206

What is the more common term for laryngeal hemiplegia?

Answer 206

Roaring

Question 207

What is epiphysitis?

Answer 207

Inflammation of the epiphyseal cartilage plate (growth plates) of the long bones

Question 208

What is another name for foal septicemia?

Answer 208

Naval ill

Question 209

What is the usual cause of Sweeney?

Answer 209

Usually caused by a direct injury to the point of shoulder & subsequent damage to the nerve

Question 210

What is a heredity defect in the clotting mechanism of the blood called?

Answer 210

Hemophilia

Question 211

What is a partial or complete esophageal obstruction?

Answer 211

Choke

Question 212

What is another term for nosebleed?

Answer 212

Epistaxis

Question 213

Inadequate amounts of iron in the diet can result in which condition?

Answer 213

Anemia

Question 214

What does the suffix “oma” refer to?

Answer 214

Tumor or neoplasm

Question 215

What is a therapeutic shoe in which the heels are joined by a bar, allowing greater pressure on the bar & frog of the foot?

Answer 215

Bar shoe

Question 216

Equine viral rhinopneumonitis (EVR) is caused by what type of virus?

Answer 216

Herpes virus

Question 217

Swelling under the skin caused by leakage of blood from damaged vessels are called what?

Answer 217

Hematoma

Question 218

What 3 vaccines should you give performance horses annually?

Answer 218

Tetanus, encephalomyelitis & rabies

Question 219

What type of wound has clean straight edges & often bleeds quite freely?

Answer 219

Incised wound (Incision)

Question 220

Name 2 types of wounds that have torn rather than cut edges, may be irregular in shape & may have some associated bruising.

Answer 220

Laceration & tears

Question 221

What is thrush compared to in humans?

Answer 221

Athlete’s foot

Question 222

What type of wound is characterized by a small skin opening with soft-tissue penetration to a variable depth?

Answer 222

Puncture wound

Question 223

What type of wound enters into one of the body cavities, such as the thorax or abdomen, are
very serious & may or may not injure internal organs?

Answer 223

Penetrating wound

Question 224

What type of wound is a very superficial skin wound resulting from rubbing or scraping
against an irritant surface?

Answer 224

Abrasion

Question 225

In treating a wound, what is the first step to be taken?

Answer 225

Stop the bleeding

Question 226

What type of wound is characterized by swelling, heat & pain at the site of injury &
discolorations of the overlying skin?

Answer 226

Contusion

Question 227

What does COPD stand for?

Answer 227

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 228

A horse suffering from acute laminitis will have a pounding pulse, where can this be felt?

Answer 228

Over the fetlock joint in the digital artery

Question 229

What is the name given to pain in the area of the navicular bone & may involve inflammation
of the navicular bursa, ligament sprains, cartilage or tendon destruction & bone changes?

Answer 229

Navicular disease

Question 230

What is a disturbance in the circulation & bond of the sensitive laminae of the bone to the
horny laminae of the hoof?

Answer 230

Founder or laminitis

Question 231

If a horse becomes ill with a potentially contagious disease, it should be promptly isolated
from the remainder of the herd for how long?

Answer 231

At least 10 days beyond complete recovery

Question 232

What disease is caused by a spore-forming, toxin-producing bacterium which is present in
the intestinal tract & feces of humans, horses & other animals & is abundant in the soil on all horse facilities?

Answer 232

Tetanus

Question 233

What is an infrequently encountered neurologic disease of horses which results when horses
are bitten by infected wildlife?

Answer 233

Rabies

Question 234

Where on the horse are most bites located that are caused by rabid animals?

Answer 234

Muzzle, face & lower legs

Question 235

Potomac Horse Fever is a seasonal disease, with most cases occurring in which months of
the year?

Answer 235

July, August & September

Question 236

The ‘golden period’ for the elapsed time from injury to closure by suturing is generally
considered to be how long?

Answer 236

About 6 hours

Question 237

What is an infection that penetrates the white line of the sole & travels under the hoof wall
between the sensitive & insensitive laminae until it abscesses at the coronet?

Answer 237

Gravel

Question 238

What is the roll placed around the horse’s pastern to prevent capped elbow or shoe boils?

Answer 238

Doughnut

Question 239

What are the 2 most dangerous locations for wounds in regards to hemorrhage control?

Answer 239

Lower part of neck (jugular vein & carotid artery), & sides of the pastern (digital arteries)

Question 240

What is a condition where the hoof wall separates at the toe?

Answer 240

Seedy toe

Question 241

Where would you find conjunctivitis?

Answer 241

In the eye

Question 242

What is the most common cause of colic?

Answer 242

Parasites

Question 243

Calcification of the lateral cartilages of the third phalanx or coffin bone is called what?

Answer 243

Sidebones

Question 244

What is the term for a soft, fluid-filled enlargement in the hollow on the outside of the hock?

Answer 244

Thoroughpin

Question 245

What is the medical term for inflammation of the pedal (coffin) bone?

Answer 245

Pedal osteitis

Question 246

What is conjunctivitis?

Answer 246

An irritation of the eye

Question 247

What are the 3 types of encephalomyelitis?

Answer 247

Eastern, Western & Venezuelan

Question 248

What condition is caused by an incompatibility of blood groups between a mare & foal?

Answer 248

Neonatal isoerthryolsis (jaundice foal, isohemolytic icterus or NI)

Question 249

What are fecaliths?

Answer 249

Balls of ingesta containing a small unnatural object (rock hard mineral accumulations in the
horse’s gut)

Question 250

What is another name for an intravascular clot?

Answer 250

Thrombus