Name That Bug
Vaccinate for it
An ounce of prevention
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100
Also known a Sleeping Sickness; 3 known strains; which requires vacinations for each strain. Can also be transmitted to humans and birds. Severe fever can lead to brain leisons, that can leave horse stuporous, unable to swallow, and eventually paralyzed and then death.
What is Equine Encephalitis Virus- (EEE-WEE-VEE)?
100
Disease caused by Clostridium tetani. Horses are exquisitely sensitive to this toxin.
What is Tetanus?
100
Control the environmental inhaled allergens or activators.
What is a the best way of preventing COPD or Heaves?
100
An injury to the foot, particularily in flat footed horses that causes severe lameness.
What is a sub solar abscess?
100
Used to measure the angle of the hoof.
What is a hoof protractor?
200
Also known as "Streptococcus equi bacterium"; the equine form of strep throat. The lymph nodes attempt to fight off the invading and reproducing bacteria, eventually causing a possible abscess to form.
What is Strangles?
200
Encephalitic disease transmitted by mosquitos also affecting birds.
What is West Nile?
200
Pick up and compost manure, renovate pastures on a regular schedule.
What are methods of eliminating pasture contamination with parasite eggs?
200
The effect of improper trimming resulting in a long toe and low heel.
What is a broken back hoof pastern axis?
200
Applied to the upper lip for increased physical restraint, releasing endorphins.
What is a twitch?
300
Also known as "neurotropic rhabdovirus", which can be contracted from the bite or salvia of an infected animal. Vacination available and given yearly
What is Rabies?
300
Severe watery diarrhea caused by a protozoan.
What is Potomac Horse Fever?
300
Providing a consistent diet, maintaining dental health and providing access to clean fresh water.
What are some methods to prevent colic?
300
Mild colic, usually after eating a grain meal, can affect performance, very common in young horses in training.
What is gastric ulcer disease?
300
Passed through the halter and under the upper lip for increased physical restraint.
What is a lip chain?
400
Give the scientific name for this disease; also known as "Swamp Fever". This disease causes high fever,break down of red blood cells, severe swelling in abdomen and lower legs, and sudden death. It is very contagious, and most states require a negative test invented by Dr. Coggins to transport.
What is Equine Infectious Anemia-EIA?
400
Respiratory disease that requires rest to avoid permanent damage to respiratory mucosa.
What is Influenza?
400
Providing plenty of exercise time to prevent boredom.
What is a good way to prevent stall vices?
400
Thrombosis of the cranial mesenteric artery causing severe colic and necrosis of a section of intestine.
What is the consequences of heavy parasitization with Strongylus vulgaris and it's migrating larvae?
400
Used on every lameness exam to find painful areas in the foot.
What is a hoof tester?
500
Recent Outbreak and scare in US; highly contagious, can be passed when affected animals sneeze/cough or have contact with nasal secretions. The disease can cause a variety of ailments in equines,including rhinopneumonitis, abortion in broodmares, and myeloencephalopathy (EHM, the neurologic form).
What is Equine Herpes Virus or EHV?
500
It's zoonotic, it's fatal, it can look like any other disease and you can vaccinate for it.
What is Rabies?
500
Always position yourself on the same side of the horse as your veterinarian.
What is a good way to safely restrain a horse for examination?
500
A fatal nose bleed that could only have been corrected surgically.
What is the consequence of guttural pouch mycosis?
500
Can be used to pass into an infected guttural pouch to flush out debris.
What is a Chambers Catheter?
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