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Title: Pathology Horse Vacines

Description: Recommended Horse Vaccinations Handout

Total Flash Cards: 10

Created: 08/22/2009 22:38:38

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Term
This annual vacine contains a killed virus. The disease affects the central nervous system and results in death
Definition
Rabies
Term
Acute, infectious disease caused by a toxin produced by bacteria that has entered a wound. Follow up vaccine is given 4-6 weeks after initial vaccination.
Definition
Tetanus (Clostridium tetani)
Term
How is EEE, WEE, and VEE virus spread?
Definition
Mosquito bite
Term
Viral disease with three faces:respiratory, abortion, and nervous system.
Definition
Rhinopneumonitis
Term
What are the two rhino viruses involved in rhinopneumonitis?
Definition
EHV-1 protects horses from abortion and paralysis. EHV-4 protects against respiratory form that causes 46% of respiratory disease
Term
What vaccine is given to pregnant mares to prevent abortion, and when is it given?
Definition
Pneumabort K-1b-5th, 7th, and 9th month
Term
True or False
Influenza is a highly contaious virus that affects the lower respiratory tract
Definition
False
Influenza affects the upper respiratory tract
Term
True or False
Rhino/flu combination vaccine contains influenza stains and rhinopneumonitis EHV-4
Definition
True
Term
Abscesses of the lymph nodes in the upper neck and throat and upper respiratory problems caused by this contagious bacterial disease is seen in horse.
Definition
Strangles
Term
Seasonal disease seen in summer characterized by high fever, severe diarrhea, malaise, depression, anorexia, and severe founder
Definition
Potomac horse fever