Equine Health Management EXAM BUNDLE(COMPLETE PACKAGE) Questions and Answers

Cranial -ANSWER Toward the head Caudal -ANSWER Toward the tail Rostral -ANSWER Toward the nose, when in the head Dorsal -ANSWER Toward the back Ventral -ANSWER Toward the belly Proximal -ANSWER Toward the torso/mid-section Distal -ANSWER Away from the torso/mid-section Medial -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 ...

Tools for TPR -ANSWER stethoscope thermometer watch bandaging material -ANSWER roll cotton self-adhesive wrap tape/elasticon guaze squares roll gauze telfa pads scissors antiseptics/analgesics -ANSWER nitrofurazone ointment betadine/chlorhexidine scrub triple antibiotic ointment ...

WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF 'BAND' THAT FORM A HORSE HERD? - ANSWERSHAREM/FAMILY MARE AND OFFSPRING BACHELOR free roaming, close contact with other horses, can reproduce, family 'bands', seasonal changes in feed WHAT IS THE HAREM/FAMILY BAND? - ANSWERS-stable core of mares (over 4 y...

What does TPR stand for? - ANSWSERSTemperature, Pulse, and Respiration What are the normal TPR values for a horse? - ANSWSERStemp= 100-101.5 Pulse= 45-60 bpm Respiration= 8-15 What is capillary refill time used to measure? - ANSWSERShydration of the mucosal membrane What is another way to...

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...

What general observations should you make when examining a horse? - ANSWERSManure: consistency, amount Urination: consistency, amount Appetite Posture and Attitude Mentation: depressed? agitated? lethargic? "Pain Face" Nervous System: how alert? response to stimuli? Musculoskeletal sys...

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...

Acute - ANSWERScomes on suddenly, usually more severe ex-colic Antitoxin - ANSWERSGiven after an injury to help to prevent disease ex - tetanus shot after an injury Chronic - ANSWERSa condition that reoccurs, usually less severe Ex. Heaves Contagious - ANSWERSspread by direct or indirect co...

Rabies - ANSWERSFatal disease!, Transmitted from bite with infected saliva; infected saliva on open wound or on mucous membranes, Incubation time depends on how far infected site is from the brain, Horses do not show typical signs of "going mad" foaming at the mouth, May show weakness, staggering,...

Temperature: 99-101.5º Pulse: 28-44 bpm Respiration: 12-16 bpm - ANSWERSWhat are the normal TPR values for a horse? In the "angel wing" area; *listen to 9 different quadrants - ANSWERSWhere do you auscultate a horse's lungs? Listen in the flank area; *listen to the 4 quadrants ...

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) - ANSWERS-no vaccination, no cure -similar to HIV in humans -highly contagious retrovirus -horseflies, stable flies, mosquitoes -Coggins test for antibodies What horse owners can do: -Keep clean! -control pests -don't breed infected horses -quarantin...

3 types of herds/bands -ANSWER Harem/Family Mare & offspring Bachelor Harem/family herds -ANSWER - Stable core of mares > 4 years old - One or more stallion - Immature offspring Mare & offspring band -ANSWER - No stallion - Usually together for 6 months Bachelor herd -ANSWER - Youn...

What order should horses be fed? -ANSWER Horses should be fed in order of increasing risk for carrying a disease. Horses with the weakest immune system should be handled and fed first before horses with a higher exposure risk. The order should be the youngest, foals and broodmares, weanlings, older ...

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