Equine Diseases Quiz With Accurate 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 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