Pathogens
These single-celled organisms multiply rapidly without a host
What is bacteria?
This zoonotic, fatal disease is caused by bites from rabid skunks, foxes, raccoons, or bats.
What is rabies?
Also known as "lockjaw," this disease occurs when a toxin attacks the nerves controlling the body's muscles.
What is Tetanus?
This serious, crippling disease is a painful inflammation of the tissues bonding the hoof wall to the coffin bone.
What is Laminitis?
A behavioral disorder which causes horses to refuse to eat or lower their feed intake
What is Anorexia?
These pathogens consist of DNA and RNA and cannot reproduce without a host.
What is a virus?
This test, required for horse shows and state-line transport, checks the blood for Equine Infectious Anemia antibodies
What is a Coggins Test?
This highly contagious respiratory infection caused by Streptococcus equi results in swollen lymph nodes and abscesses.
What is Strangles?
This condition, characterized by a "wobbling" gait, is caused by the compression of the cervical spinal cord.
What is Wobbler's syndrome?
A behavioral disorder that causes damage to the incisors
What is cribbing?
This is the study of the characteristics of fungi.
What is mycology?
This mosquito-borne viral infection is also known as "sleeping sickness" or "blind staggers"
What is Equine Encephalomyelitis
his devastating eye disease, also called "moon blindness," is often caused by a bacterial infection known as leptospirosis
Periodic Opthalmalia
The horse’s muscles are unable to store glucose (sugars) for energy and mostly seen in Quarter horses and drafts
What is PSSM?
A disorder in horses which causes them to ingest sand or dirt which is rich in iron or copper
What is Geophagia?
Greek for "first animal," these single-celled organisms breathe, move, and reproduce similarly to multi-cellular animals.
What is a protozoa?
One of the most widespread infectious equine diseases, its symptoms include a dry deep cough, anorexia, and enlarged lymph nodes
What is Influenza?
Often fatal, this disease is caused by toxins from Clostridium botulinum and is frequently transmitted through contaminated forage
What is Botulism?
This disease involves cracking and fissure formation in the articular cartilage, often due to rapid growth rates or hormonal imbalances
What is Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD)?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), also known as this.
What is heaves?
These are the 3 shapes of bacteria.
What are baccilli, spirilli, and cocci?
This herpes virus has two types: EHV-1 (the abortion virus) and EHV-4 (which causes respiratory disease).
What is Rhinopneumonitis?
This is a recommended daily treatment for horses with Strangles to help encourage the drainage of abscesses
What is hot packing?
Found in Arabians, this genetic recessive mutation results in silver or lavender coat colors and an inability to stand at birth
What is Lavender Foal Syndrome? (LFS)
Also known as "mud fever" or "greasy heel," this is caused by constant moisture irritating the skin on the back of the pastern
What is Scratches