lyme disease
Vague and Variable:
Stiffness, lameness, muscle tenderness,
Hyper sensitivity, swollen or sore joints,
Behavioral changes – lethargic or “grumpy”
what are the symptoms of lyme disease
also known as big disease head
what is EE
lockjaw
What is another name for tetanus
another name for equine distemper
equine strangles
4DX SNAP TEST
diagnosis
75% and 25%
what are morbidity and mortality rate
anaerobic
lives in the soil and g.i tract
What is Clostridium tetanii
What are the clinical symptons
Equine monocytic ehrlichiosis, Ditch fever, Shasta River crud, Equine ehrlichial colitis)
What are other names for PHF
Tick repellents on dogs
Remove ticks from horses within 24 hours
Use permethrin sprays, avoid tick areas
Control mouse population – clean up brush, mow fields, bait boxes
Do not encourage deer
prevention for lyme disease
iv fluids, support standing, feeding tube
supportive care treatment
tetanus toxoid'
What is tetanus vaccine for prevention
bacteria affecting horse
What is Streptococcus equi (Strep equi).
based on the presence of typical clinical signs and on the seasonal and geographic occurrence of the disease.
What is diagnosis
grabbing it as close to the skin as possible with fine tweezers. Pull straight up slow and steady.
how to remove a tick
Impaired vision
Muscle twitches
Circling.
Fever
Depression
Changes in behavior
Muscle twitches
Inability to swallow
symptoms
If your horse is unvaccinated and is wounded,
What is clostridium antitoxin followed by tetanus toxoid
create a barrier through biosecurity. Avoid transporting young horses into contaminated or endemic areas. Isolate horses of unknown exposure history for a minimum of two weeks to prevent possible exposure of disease to other animals. Do not bring horses displaying signs of illness into contact with healthy horses
What is prevention for strangles
Horses living near creeks and rivers are more at ______ due to the aquatic insects surrounding the water.
What is risk
intravenous oxytetracycline daily for 5 to 10 days
doxycycline and ceftiofur
non steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs).
acupuncture
treatmen options for lyme
transmitted by a vector
What is a mosquito
t horse needs to be in a darkened, quiet stall to reduce muscular spasm and anxiety. If the horse is able to eat, food should be offered at a height where it can easily reach it. In severe cases, slinging may be necessary. This involves suspending the horse's weight by using a wide leather or cloth strap from the ceiling or other support. Intravenous fluids and/or catheterization of the bladder may also be necessary.
what is treatment
2 days - 2 weeks
what is incubation period
treatment fo PHF
What is oxytetracyline