Equine health and disease - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Equine Health and Diseases Quiz 1 Correct 100Caudal -ANSWER towards the tail Cranial -ANSWER toward the head Dorsal -ANSWER toward the back Ventral -ANSWER Toward the belly Distal -ANSWER Away from torso/mid-section Proximal -ANSWER Toward torso/body Lateral -ANSWER Away from the midline of the body; toward the outer edge Palmar -ANSWER Toward Ground surface of distal front leg Plantar -ANSWER Toward ground surface of distal back leg %

Anthrax (bacterial) -ANSWER -Highly contagious and rapidly fatal -Toxins damage nervous system and blood clotting mechanism -Symptoms include high vitals, behavior changes, swelling Lyme Disease (bacterial) -ANSWER -Transmitted by the bite of infected ticks -Symptoms include lameness, arthritis, fever, soreness, swelling, heart problems, kidney problems, nervous system problems Salmonellosis (bacterial) -ANSWER -Spread by contaminated food, objects, or contact -Carrier horse shows no s...

Pathology -ANSWER the study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them disease -ANSWER A structural or functional change in the body that is harmful to the organism Where does a disease occur? -ANSWER When the cellular environment changes to such a degree that the tissues are no longer able to perform their function optimally Ethiology -ANSWER study of the cause of disease symptom -ANSWER Manifestations of disease (all...

Cranial -ANSWER Toward the head Caudal -ANSWER Toward the tail Rostral -ANSWER Toward the nose, when in the head Dorsal -ANSWER Toward the back Ventral -ANSWER Toward the belly Proximal -ANSWER Toward the torso/mid-section Distal -ANSWER Away from the torso/mid-section Medial -ANSWER Toward the middle Lateral -ANSWER Toward the outer edge Palmar -ANSWER Toward the ground surface from the distal front leg Plantar -ANSWER Toward the ground surface of the distal back l...

Rabies - ANSWERSFatal disease!, Transmitted from bite with infected saliva; infected saliva on open wound or on mucous membranes, Incubation time depends on how far infected site is from the brain, Horses do not show typical signs of "going mad" foaming at the mouth, May show weakness, staggering, No effective treatment, Infected horse must be euthanized, Vaccinate for prevention!, Humans working at high-risk sites must (should) be vaccinated (diagnostic labs, veterinary hospitals, animal hand...

Strangles (distemper) -ANSWER -highly contagious -upper respiratory and throat infection -common in young horses -caused by bacteria Tetanus (lockjaw) -ANSWER -non contagious disease -affects nervous system -infection through puncture wounds Equine Infectious Anemia -ANSWER -contagious viral disease -virus carried in blood -no cure, horses are carriers for life Equine Encephalomyelitis (sleeping sickness) -ANSWER -viral disease of the central nervous system -transmitted by mosqu...

Caudal -ANSWER towards the tail Cranial -ANSWER toward the head Dorsal -ANSWER toward the back Ventral -ANSWER Toward the belly Distal -ANSWER Away from torso/mid-section Proximal -ANSWER Toward torso/body Lateral -ANSWER Away from the midline of the body; toward the outer edge Palmar -ANSWER Toward Ground surface of distal front leg Plantar -ANSWER Toward ground surface of distal back leg Hyper -ANSWER above Hypo -ANSWER Below Peri -ANSWER surrounding

antiseptic - Answer- Chemical agent applied to living tissue t prevent growth and reproduction of microorganisms Colic - Answer- severe abdominal pain; syndrome caused by severe paroxsysmal pain due to disease of an abdominal organ Distemper - Answer- A viral infection affecting several species; characterized in dogs by discharges from eyes and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing and seizures. Fomite - Answer- A physical object that serves to transmit an infectious agent from person to ...

Equine 2 Exam 1 - Brashier; Questions and Answers 100% Correct In terms of disease prevention, what factors should be considered when evaluating health status of non-resident/incoming horses? CORRECT ANSWER---Certificate of veterinary inspection --Current on vaccination --Recently dewormed or negative fecal egg count --Tested negative for appropriate diseases (EIA)

The normal temperature for an equine patient ranges from: 99- 101.5 F The normal pulse for an equine patient is: 28-44 bpm The normal respiratory rate for an equine patient is: 6-16 rpm Consumption of colostrum after being born is important to a neonate's health because: Passive acquirement of immunoglobulins strengthens the immune system Stomatitis is defined as: Inflammation of the mouth's soft tissue Pinkeye or contagious conjunctivitis in cattle is c...