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How do you diagnose Anaplasma phagocytophilum

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-morulae in neutrophils

CBC: neutropenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
PCR assay

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What structures should you feel on the left side during a rectal exam in a horse?

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  1. nephrosplenic space
  2. kidney
  3. pelvic flexure
  4. small colon

SHOULD NOT FEEL CECUM ON LEFT SIDE

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A miniature horse with a gas-filled colic.

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small colon impaction

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Potomac Horse Fever

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Neorickettsia risticii

  • rivers/streams
  • high incidence of laminitis
  • sensitive to tetracycline
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NSAID induced colitis

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right dorsal colitis

-associated with hypoproteinemia

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How many permanent teeth do horses have?

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40-42

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Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis-Horses

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Pigeon Fever

causes ulcerative lymphangitis

  • infection in lower limbs
  • chronic abscesses in the pectoral region and ventral abdomen
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What are 3 causes of cervical ventroflexion?

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  1. aggressive furosemide treatment
  2. aldosterone secreting adrenal tumor
  3. thiamine deficiency
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What is the most common neoplasia in the

a. intestine
b. stomach

of the horse?

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a. lymphosarcoma

b. squamous cell carcinoma

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Buttress foot

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extensor process disease

-secondary to excessive strain on the extensor processo f P3 resulting in periostitis

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Club foot

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secondary to contracture of the distal interphalangeal joint

  • steep wall
  • shortened toe
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horse esophagus

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cranial 2/3 is striated

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What is the duration of a mare’s estrus?

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6 days (5-7 days)

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How long is a horse’s estrous cycle?

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21 days

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When is ovulation in a horse?

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-1-2 days prior to the end of estrus

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How long is diestrus in the horse?

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14-16 days

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The first ovulation in horses occurs —days after foaling

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9-10 days

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What does hairy vetch ingestion cause in horses?

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systemic granulomatous disease

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What does sorghum ingestion in horses cause?

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  • myelomalacia of the lower spinal cord –> pelvic limb incoordination
  • urine dribbling
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What does sudan grass intoxication?

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myelomalacia of the spinal cord and neurological signs

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What do we see with black locust toxicity in horses?

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  • weakness and diarrhea
  • colic and constipation
  • irregular, rapid heart rate
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African Horse Sickness

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Orvibirus
CS: fever, resp signs, edema

Necropsy: pulmonary edema and hydropericardium

Differentials: anaplasmosis, piroplasmosis, equine viral arteritis, and equine infectious anemia

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Gold standard dx for foal sepsis

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blood culture

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How do you diagnose rhabdomyolysis?

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muscle biopsy

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What is gold standard dx for strangles?
bacterial culture of nasal exudate or nasal swab
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Ionophore toxicity
- myoglobinuria, hypokalemia, arrhythmia - dyspnea, tachypnea - lethargy, stiffness cardiac muscle damage leading to CHF or DCM
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Abortion with lepto
sporadic | -autolyzed icteric fetus
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What do we see with EHV-1 abortion?
- abortion in the third trimester - resp disease - minimal autolysis, lung/liver lesions, intranuclear inclusion bodies
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quittor
chronic infection of the collateral cartilages of the distal phalanx
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fungal causes of abortion
- thickened placental | - minimal autolysis
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What is the preferred treatment for Strangles?
procaine penicillin - drain and lavage abscess - BIOSECURITY ***bute, steroids Dx: PCR or culture
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Equine Viral Arteritis
* *supra- or periorbital edema - fever, depression, anorexia, leukopenia, nasal discharge, resp distress; vasculitis - abortion, autolyzed fetuses Dx: PCR; paired titers take too long
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Big 5 of anemia/edema: | PEEBA
1. Purpura 2. EVA 3. EIA 4. Babesia 5. Anaplasma
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4 ways to prevent HyPP
1. low-potassium diet (avoid alfalfa, molasses) 2. regular exercise 3. frequent feedings 4. medications to increase renal potassium excretion: acetazolamide, hydrochlorothiazide
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What are the 3 things that we see with recurrent episode of tying up in Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy?
1. muscle stiffness, fasciculations 2. firm muscles 3. myoglobinuria
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What are 2 ways to prevent PSSM? How do you treat acute cases?
1. dietary: low starch and high fat diet 2. environmental: daily turnout or exercise Tx: do not move the horse; NSAIDs, Ace; +/- IV fluids
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Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB)
**autosomal recessive foal born normal; seen at 4-5d CS: ulcer patches and erosions at pressure points; hooves may detach; oral ulcers ***affects melanocytes and intestinal ganglia
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CEM: Taylorella equigenitalis
CONTAGIOUS - transmitted at mating or via unclean instruments - stallions show no signs of infection
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What are the CS of CEM?
- large volume of vaginal discharge 10-14d after mating | - shortened estrus cycle
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How do you treat CEM?
Thoroughly clean the penis or vagina with antiseptics and apply antibiotic ointment
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villonodular synovitis
- lameness | - fetlock effusion
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Herpes vs EPM
Herpes: XANTHOchromic EPM: neutrophilic pleocytosis
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What causes enterocolitis in foals exposed to erythromycin? How do you treat it?
C. difficile C. perfringens metronidazole
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cyathosomes
L3 ingested and migrate to intestinal walls of the cecum and colon - diarrhea and dehydration - hypoproteinemia and hypoalbuminemia Tx: single oral dose of moxidectin
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lead poisoning
dysphagia | roaring
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Neonatal maladjustment syndrome
Dummy foals --> hypoxia
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Equine Coital Exanthema
EHV-3
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At what age should carpus valgus be surgically repaired?
Less than 4 months
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Location for caudal epidural for a rectovaginal fistula
S5-Cd1
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surgical treatment for stringhalt
lateral digital extensor tenectomy
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DDXes for dropped elbow and inability to flex carpus in extension
1. ulna/olecranon fracture 2. radial nerve paralysis 3. humeral fracture
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DDSP sx
laryngeal advancement (tie forward)
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tx for contracture in young foal
high dose oxytet IV
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Blister Beetle Toxicity (cantharidin)
-in alfalfa | CS: hematuria, dark MM, submerging the muzzle in water, frequent attempts to drink small amounts of water
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thoroughpins
tarsus
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bog spavin
tibiotarsal joint
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windpuffs
fetlock
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