Equine Diseases Quiz With Accurate Answers(Graded A+)

The etiological agent for tetanus is: -ANSWER Clostridium tetani The AGID test (also known as the Coggins Test) is used to diagnose: -ANSWER Equine Infectious Anemia What is the Agar Gel Immunodiffusion Test? -ANSWER The Coggins Test, used to test for Equine Infectious Anemia. Lyme Disease is caused by gram negative spirochete (Borrelia birgdorferi). How long must the vector be attached to transmit the disease? -ANSWER At least 24 hours. Neorickettsia risticii formerly known as Ehrlichia risticii is the etiological agent for: -ANSWER Potomac Horse Fever What disease should always be considered in horses with rapidly progressing illness that includes neurological clinical signs? -ANSWER Rabies The following symptoms are seen with this disease. Fever, ataxia, anorexia, paralysis, circling, head pressing and hyperexcitability. -ANSWER Equine Encephalomyelitis Which disease may cause respiratory problems as well as death and abortion of the fetus in horses? -ANSWER Rhinopneumonotis Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis in quarter horses is a genetic mutation that causes an increase in blood ____. -ANSWER Potassium A horse with Equine Infectious Anemia must be quarantined _______. -ANSWER For a lifetime within a distance greater than 200 yards from other horses. A common method of transmission for tetanus is: -ANSWER Wounds or lesions Sarcocystis neurona is the etiological agent for: -ANSWER Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis Which disease is caused by an equine herpesvirus? -ANSWER Rhinopneumonitis Orthomyxoviruses A - Equi 1, and A - Equi 2, are etiological agents for which disease? -ANSWER Influenza Tetanus in horses is caused by: A. Bacteria B. Fungus C. Virus D. Protozoan -ANSWER A. Bacteria Which disease is most likely to cause abortion in mares? -ANSWER Rhinopneumonitis