Diseases of the spinal column and cord

Question 1

what dz:
neurologic signs include:
lack of coordination
hindleg weakness

Answer 1

Equine infectious anemia

Question 2

genus and family of the virus causing Equine infectious anemia

Answer 2

genus Lentivirus, family Retroviridae

Question 3

test to diagnose Equine infectious anemia

Answer 3

Coggins test,
Agar gel immunodiffusion test

Question 4

Aka:
equine abortion virus,
Rhinopneumonitis

Answer 4

EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy

Question 5

Transmission:
- Tabanus and deer flies mainly
- Stable flies or stomoxys
- Iatrogenic transmission is possible

Answer 5

Equine infectious anemia

Question 6

Transmission:
nasal secretions
aborted fetuses
placenta

Answer 6

EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy

Question 7

there is Perivascular cuffing

Answer 7

EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy

Question 8

the virus causes inflammation in the spinal cord and brain

Answer 8

Rabies

Question 9

2 forms of rabies

Answer 9

a. furious form
b. paralytic form

Question 10

what form of rabies:
paralysis of jaw and throat

Answer 10

paralytic form

Question 11

what form of rabies: distress and agitation

Answer 11

furious form

Question 12

2 zoonotic Diseases of the spinal column and cord

Answer 12

1. rabies
2. Equine Viral Encephalomyelitis

Question 13

tx for rabies:

Answer 13

none; euthanasia

Question 14

causes spinal cord infections

Answer 14

Cryptococcus neoformans infection

Question 15

tx for Cryptococcus neoformans infection

Answer 15

Fluconazole

Question 16

Most common fungus to affect CNS

Answer 16

Cryptococcus neoformans

Question 17

T/F: Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus

Answer 17

T

Question 18

• Setaria spp.
• Halicephalobus deletrix
• Strongylus vulgaris

Answer 18

CAs of Verminous myelitis and encephalitis

Question 19

may be characterized by localized or generalized stiffness

Answer 19

Tetanus

Question 20

average incubation is ____ days of tetanus

Answer 20

10 to 14

Question 21

Aka:
* West Nile
* Eastern equine
* Western equine
* Venezuelan equine

or:
Equine arboviral encephalomyelitis

Answer 21

Equine Viral Encephalomyelitis

Question 22

circling is one of the clinical signs

Answer 22

Equine Viral Encephalomyelitis

Question 23

what is being detected in cases of Equine Viral Encephalomyelitis

Answer 23

antibodies (IgM)

Question 24

Aka:
neonatal maladjustment syndrome,

hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy,

or “dummy foal” syndrome

Answer 24

Neonatal encephalopathy in foals

Question 25

technique used to treat Neonatal encephalopathy in foals

Answer 25

Madigan Foal Squeeze Technique

Question 26

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is common in what continent

Answer 26

americas

Question 27

3 drugs for Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis

Answer 27

* ponazuril *diclazuril *sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine

Question 28

DH of Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis

Answer 28

opossum

Question 29

3 IHs of Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis

Answer 29

nine-banded armadillo, striped skunk, raccoon

Question 30

Corticosteroids are contraindicated

Answer 30

EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy

Question 31

Drug of choice of EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy

Answer 31

Valacyclovir