Equine diseases Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is a bacterial infection? - ANSWERSinfection due to contraction of bacterium Botulism (B) - ANSWERSAKA: forage poisoning (adults), shaker foal syndrome (foal) Cause: Chlostridium botulinum (toxin) silage (incomplete cured hay), spoiled feed (from silage) Symptoms: (adults) appears 3-7 days after ingestion of toxin. Muscular paralysis of limbs, jaw, tongue, and pharynx. Feed may accumulate in mouth, tongue goes flaccid. May move with shuffled/stilted gait due to muscle weakness (f...

Equine Diseases Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Correct What are the three lines of defense? - ANSWERSFirst line of defense is external barriers - skin and mucous membranes Second line of defense is cellular or chemical components - Lymph system Third line is to target specific pathogens - Memory cells & immunoglobin Homeostasis - ANSWERSMaintenance of constant internal conditions in the face of varying external environment. Example of homeostasis - ANSWERSThe thickening of fur in...

What are the three lines of defense? - ANSWERSFirst line of defense is external barriers - skin and mucous membranes Second line of defense is cellular or chemical components - Lymph system Third line is to target specific pathogens - Memory cells & immunoglobin Homeostasis - ANSWERSMaintenance of constant internal conditions in the face of varying external environment. Example of homeostasis - ANSWERSThe thickening of fur in winter. The seeking of shade in the heat. The production of ...

antiseptic - Answer- Chemical agent applied to living tissue t prevent growth and reproduction of microorganisms Colic - Answer- severe abdominal pain; syndrome caused by severe paroxsysmal pain due to disease of an abdominal organ Distemper - Answer- A viral infection affecting several species; characterized in dogs by discharges from eyes and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing and seizures. Fomite - Answer- A physical object that serves to transmit an infectious agent from person to ...

This document is divided by body systems, according to the NAVLE disease sheet. The species included are: dog, cat, horse, cattle, pigs & sheep mostly (there are some important poultry ones as well). I also have separate fungal diseases, ectoparasites & endoparasites (divided by their phylum ie: protozoa etc.) tables within the document. Pig diarrhoea was also one of the topics I was asked a lot during my NAVLE & I also have a table of the common diarrhoea pathogens, what age the pigs get them &...

Equine Diseases Quiz With Accurate AnswersThe 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. Neor...

NAVLE equine diseases with 100% Correct Answers

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 Ehrli...

NAVLE equine diseases with 100% Correct Answers

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 Ehrli...