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VET 115 Week 9

Equine diseases

QuestionAnswer
Streptococcus equi Also known as Equine distemper Strangles
Strangles that has abscesses that develop within the guttural pouch, thorax, abdomen, and central nervous system Bastard strangles
Highly contagious orthomyxoviridae virus, horses ill for 3-4 days Influenza
Very contagious, 2 types, CS similar to influenza, transferred through aerosol, respiratory secretions, fomites Equine herpesvirus (EHV)
Alphaarterivirus equid Equine Viral Arteritis
AKA Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Fungal infection of the guttural pouch Mycosis
Bacterial infection of the guttural pouch Empyema
Two large symmetric ventral diverticulum of eustachian tube Guttural pouch
Accumulation of air in guttural pouch guttural pouch tympany
Obstruction of esophagus Choke
Caused by stress, high grain diet, pain, NSAIDs Ulcers
inflammation of the large intestine Colitis
Caused by excessive doses of PBZ Phenylbutazone toxicosis
General term for "belly ache" Abdominal pain, obstruction of ingesta & gas in GI tract Colic
AKA Ehrlichia risticii Caused by ingestion of may fly Potomac Horse Fever
ZOONOTIC, Horses are subclinical carriers Salmonella
AKA Wobblers Syndrome Orthopedic disease caused by compression of cervical spine, males are affected 4x more than females, thoroughbreds affected more than any other breed Cervical Vertebral Myelopathy
Most common neurological condition in horses, Host to Sarcystis neurona parasite, 85% of horses have this Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis
AKA Rhinopneumonitis Equine Herpes Virus
Systemic spinal ataxia, affects fore & hind limbs equally, appear between 6 mo - 2 yrs old Equine Degenerative Myelopathy
Pain is #1 sign, weakness of limbs dependent on location affected Vertebral fracture
Causes altered mentation, altered states of consciousness, head pressing and seizures Brain damage to cerebrum
Causes problems with facial sensation, mastication, swallowing, balance, vision, taste, ocular position, In-coordination of limbs, Altered breathing. Brainstem damage
ZOONOTIC, Furious and Paralytic forms, caused by infected animal bite Rabies
AKA Sleeping Sickness, Viral encephalitis Transmitted by mosquitoes |ZOONOTIC Equine Encephalomyelitis
Causes muscle fasciculation's, droopy lips, mortality is 34-44% West Nile Virus
Fusarium moniliform Caused by ingestion of moldy corn Equine Leukoencephalomalacia
AKA Moon blindness Uveitis
Caused by trauma Corneal Ulcers
Clostridium tetani Causes spastic/rigid paralysis Tetanus
Clostridium botulinum Causes flaccid paralysis Botulism
AKA Coggins Reportable, transmitted through biting flies Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
Pruritic skin condition caused by fly bites Culicoides hypersensitivity
Benign tumor, Verrucous and Fibroblastic types Sarcoids
Common skin tumor that affects mostly gray horses Melanomas
AKA Rain rot, swamp rot, mycotic dermatitis, skin fungus Dermatophilus congolensis
AKA Scratches Dermatitis
Swelling of laminae of hoof, possible rotation of coffin bone Laminitis
Acute lameness in one hoof, common Sole Abcess
Any abnormally shaped limb; bone, joint, tendon deformities Limb Deformities
Disease that affects the joint and cartilage that can be caused by genetics, diet, exercise, improper shoeing Osteochondrosis
Osteoarthritis of pastern or coffin bones Ringbone
This disease is seen with ringbone and happens after arthritis. Causes stiffness, lameness, decreased range of motion Degenerative Joint Disease
Exaggerated lifting of hindlimbs Stringhalt
Emergency foal issue, infection of naval area which will eventually affect joints Naval ill
Insulin resistance Causes fat deposits in crest of neck, over tail head, above eyes, behind shoulder, in sheath of males Metabolic syndrome
AKA Cushing's Disease Causes Hirsutism (long curly hair) Hyperadrenocorticism
AKA Monday morning syndrome, Typing up, Myostitis, Azinoturia Rhabdomyolysis
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