Neigh-sayer Diseases
This bacterial disease causes “strangles” in horses.
What is Streptococcus equi subsp. equi
This recurrent condition is also known as “heaves” in horses.
What is recurrent airway obstruction (RAO)
This painful hoof condition is associated with endotoxemia or high-grain diets.
What is laminitis?
This strongyle is a major cause of colic due to migration and arterial thrombosis
What is Strongylus vulgaris?
The average length of equine gestation in days.
What is 340 days?
This mosquito-borne virus can cause ataxia, fever, and encephalitis in horses (and humans)
What is West Nile Virus?
The main environmental trigger for equine asthma is this
What is dust/mold in hay and bedding?
The most common cause of acute severe lameness in horses is this hoof problem.
What is a hoof abscess?
A horse showing rolling, pawing, and flank watching is most likely suffering from this.
What is colic?
Twins in mares are most commonly reduced at this stage
What is 14–16 days post-ovulation?
A horse with fever, ventral edema, and vasculitis after travel may have this contagious viral disease.
What is equine viral arteritis (EVA)
Exercise intolerance and dorsal displacement of this structure can cause “gurgling” during work.
What is the soft palate?
Chronic laminitis can lead to rotation of this bone.
What is the distal phalanx (P3, coffin bone)?
The most common site of impaction colic in horses.
What is the pelvic flexure?
The hormone measured in blood to confirm pregnancy after 40 days.
What is equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG)?
This reportable disease is diagnosed with a Coggins test.
What is Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
This upper airway paralysis is often heard as “roaring” during exercise.
What is left laryngeal hemiplegia?
This bacterial condition causes foul-smelling discharge in the frog sulci.
What is thrush?
Gastric ulcers are most common in this part of the equine stomach.
What is the non-glandular (squamous) region?
This postpartum complication in mares is a life-threatening emergency.
What is uterine artery rupture?
This parasite, transmitted by biting flies, causes “summer sores.”
What is Habronema spp.
This condition, often secondary to EIPH, involves blood in the trachea on endoscopy
What is exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage?
This condition involves ossification of the collateral cartilages of the coffin bone.
What is sidebone?
This surgical colic involves the colon flipping around its mesentery.
What is large colon volvulus?
The equine placenta should pass within this timeframe after foaling.
What is 3 hours?