Test 3 Flashcards
Parascaris
Ascardis Roundworm
Strongylus
Bloodsucking nematodes roundworm
Oxyuris
Pinworm
Anoplocephala
Tapeworms Cestode
Onchocerca cervicalis
stomach worm
Babesia equi and Babesia caballi
intracellular parasite in the RBC
Setaria equine
microfilaria worm that migrates to lungs or eyes
Gasterophilus intestinalis
Botfly larvae
Ascardis Roundworm
Parascaris spp.
Bloodsucking nematodes roundworm
Strongylus spp.
Pinworm
Oxyuris
Tapeworms Cestode
Anoplocephala
Stomach worm
Onchocerca cervicalis
intracellular parasite in the RBC
Babesia equi and Babesia caballi
microfilaria worm that migrates to lungs or eyes
Setaria equina
Botfly larvae
Gasterophilus intestinalis
Viral upper respiratory disease. Common in 1-3yr/o Vaccine is Risk based and given Annually or q 3-4 months
Equine influenza
Coggins Tests for
Equine Infectious Anemia (“Swamp Fever”)
Causes stiff muscles and a prolapsed 3rd eyelid
Tetanus
Breaking wind
RAO- Recurrent Airway Obstruction
Toxic line indicates
red line that appears above the teeth when toxic compounds build up in the blood.
Sleeping sickness
Eastern and Western Encephalomyelitis
Mosquito transmitted Flavivirus
West Nile Virus
Viral neurologic disease, Rhabdovirus.
Rabies
What important Vaccine is a mare given and when
The mare is again given her annual vaccines at 4-6 weeks prior to parturition so she makes antibodies to pass into the colostrum
During gestation, the mare also receives a vaccine against abortion due to EHV-1 (Equine herpes virus) at 5, 7 and 9 months of gestation
common vaccine used is called Pneumabort-K
Rumbling noises caused by propulsion of gas through the intestines
borborugmi
Minute, pinpoint, nonraised, perfectly round, purplish, red spots caused by intradermal or submucous hemorrhage that later turn blue or yellow.
Petechiae
Periodic ophthalmia in horses (recurrent anterior uveitis).
Moonblindness
a rare but fatal acute hepatitis
Theiler’s disease
