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100

This dewormer contains fenbendazole and is commonly used for encysted small strongyles.

What is the Panacur Powerpac?

100

Name a parasite that commonly affects foals and causes respiratory signs.

What are ascarids (roundworms) ?

100

This vaccine is widely used to shut down influenza disease outbreaks.

What is Flu-Avert I.N.?

100

This term describes a manufacturer working directly with a distributor to support clinics.

What is co-selling or collaborative selling?

100

This city hosts the Preakness Stakes each May. 

What is Baltimore?

200

This adjuvant is Merck's Proprietary Adjuvant in all killed vaccines of the equine portfolio. 

What is Havlogen?

200

This test determines a horse's shedding status.

What is a Fecal Egg Count?

200
This core vaccine protects against a disease transmitted by mosquitoes.

What is West Nile Virus? 

200

This type of event helps reps introduce products and programs together at a clinic.

What is a ride-along or co-hosted lunch & learn?

200

The Preakness is traditionally held at this racetrack.

What is Pimlico Racetrack?

300

These two combination vaccines are Merck's largest equine antigen-containing vaccines.

What are Prestige 5 + WNV and Prestige 3 + WNV?

300

This control method targets parasites only in high-shedding horses.

What is strategic or selective deworming?

300

How often should tetanus boosters be given in adult horses?

What is annually or every 12 months?

300

When working with a new account, what's a first step both reps should take?

What is align on goals and build a joint action plan?

300

The Preakness is the second jewel in this prestigious series of horse races?

What is the Triple Crown?

400

This product is given 28 days and highly palatable for horses. 

What is Protazil?

400

What is the key difference between the Modified Wisconsin Method and the McMaster's Method in equine fecal testing?

What is: The Wisconsin Method is more sensitive for detecting low egg counts, while the McMaster's Method is quicker and used for quantitative counts in moderate to high shedders?

400

Name all four AAEP core vaccinations.

What are Tetanus, West Nile Virus, Eastern/Western Encephalomyelitis and Rabies?

400

A practice is unsure about switching vaccines - What's your next move?

What is offer data, safety profiles, possibly a trial period and involve the Merck rep?

400

The blanket of flowers draped over the winning horse at the Preakness is made from these blooms, giving the race its nickname. 

What are Black-eyed Susans?

500

This product takes less than 12 hours to reach therapeutic levels in the horse's blood after just the first dose.

What is Protazil?

500

How does Panacur Powerpac differ from Quest Plus in terms of parasite targets and safety profile? 

What is: Panacur Powerpac (fenbendazole) targets all stages of the encysted small strongyles with a 5-day regimen and is safe for foals and pregnant mares; Quest Plus (moxidectin + praziquantel) targets a broader spectrum including bots & tapeworms, not all stages of the ESS, but is not recommended for foals under 6 months?

500

Name the antigens in Merck's Prestige 5 vaccine?

What are EHV-1, EHV-4, Influenza, Tetanus and Eastern/Western Encephalomyelitis?

500

What's the best follow-up after a co-hosted event with a distributor & manufacturing rep?

What is a joint debrief and call recap with a next-step action plan?

500

This legendary horse won the Preakness in 1973, on his way to a Triple Crown sweep. 

Who is Secretariat?