VTT 254 Equine Test 3 Final
Equie strangles - ANS-Causative Agent: Streptococcus equi
Prevalence: Sudden fever, mucopurulent nasal discharge, abbscessation of the submandibular
and retropharyngeal lymph nodes
Diagnosis: Culture, PCR and Serology
Treatment: Antibiotic therapy and lance/flush
Equine Colic - ANS-A highly common sickness of the digestive system in horses. Refers to a
circumstance of extreme belly discomfort characterized via pawing, rolling, and on occasion the
inability to defecate. Treatment is commonly to lube them up and maintain them strolling.
Equine COPD - ANS-Causative agent: Exposure to air pollution and is debatable Clinical
symptoms: Difficulty respiration, nasal discharge, coughing, and lack of stamina
Diagnosis: History and medical signs, transtracheal wash, and bronchoalveolar lavage
Treatment: Management
Equine EIPH - ANS-Exercise prompted pulmonary hemorrhage; Epistasis from excessive
pulmonary and partial strain
Equine EPM - ANS-Causative Agent: Sarcocystis neurona or Neospora hughesi
Prevalence: Muscle atrophy and cranial nerve abnormalities
Diagnosis: Necropsy, improved serum and CSF
Treatment: Antiprotozal drugs, supportive remedy, and vitamin E
Equine Exterional Myopathies - ANS-syndrome related to muscle fatigue, pain and cramping
Equine Lyme Disease - ANS-Causative agent: Borrelia burgdoferi
Prevalence: Low grade pyrexia, melancholy, stiffness, lameness, loss of appetite, joint swelling,
and eye troubles
Diagnosis: ELISA and IFA
Treatment: IV tetracycline and doxycycline
Equine salmonella - ANS-Causative agent: Salmonella Agona
Prevalence: Carrier, slight medical, and acute clinical
Diagnosis: Culture, Neutropenia
Treatment: Supplemental fluids
Equine Tetanus - ANS-Causative Agent: Clostridium Tetani
Prevalence: Sawhorse look, recumbent and dyspnea
Diagnosis: Clinical signs
Equie strangles - ANS-Causative Agent: Streptococcus equi
Prevalence: Sudden fever, mucopurulent nasal discharge, abbscessation of the submandibular
and retropharyngeal lymph nodes
Diagnosis: Culture, PCR and Serology
Treatment: Antibiotic therapy and lance/flush
Equine Colic - ANS-A highly common sickness of the digestive system in horses. Refers to a
circumstance of extreme belly discomfort characterized via pawing, rolling, and on occasion the
inability to defecate. Treatment is commonly to lube them up and maintain them strolling.
Equine COPD - ANS-Causative agent: Exposure to air pollution and is debatable Clinical
symptoms: Difficulty respiration, nasal discharge, coughing, and lack of stamina
Diagnosis: History and medical signs, transtracheal wash, and bronchoalveolar lavage
Treatment: Management
Equine EIPH - ANS-Exercise prompted pulmonary hemorrhage; Epistasis from excessive
pulmonary and partial strain
Equine EPM - ANS-Causative Agent: Sarcocystis neurona or Neospora hughesi
Prevalence: Muscle atrophy and cranial nerve abnormalities
Diagnosis: Necropsy, improved serum and CSF
Treatment: Antiprotozal drugs, supportive remedy, and vitamin E
Equine Exterional Myopathies - ANS-syndrome related to muscle fatigue, pain and cramping
Equine Lyme Disease - ANS-Causative agent: Borrelia burgdoferi
Prevalence: Low grade pyrexia, melancholy, stiffness, lameness, loss of appetite, joint swelling,
and eye troubles
Diagnosis: ELISA and IFA
Treatment: IV tetracycline and doxycycline
Equine salmonella - ANS-Causative agent: Salmonella Agona
Prevalence: Carrier, slight medical, and acute clinical
Diagnosis: Culture, Neutropenia
Treatment: Supplemental fluids
Equine Tetanus - ANS-Causative Agent: Clostridium Tetani
Prevalence: Sawhorse look, recumbent and dyspnea
Diagnosis: Clinical signs
