Health Management

Question 1

signs of good health?

Answer 1

BCS, hair coat, hoof growth, bright eyes, normal vital signs

Question 2

Twhat are normal vital signs for an adult?

Answer 2

T- 99-101
HR- 28-44
R- 10-24
mucous- pink
CRT- 1-2 seconds

Question 3

what are normal vital signs for a foal?

Answer 3

T- 99.5-102.1
HR- 80-100
R- 20-40
mucous- pink
CRT- 1-2 seconds

Question 4

what are gut sounds called?

Answer 4

borborygmi

Question 5

what are the 2 types of immunity?

Answer 5

cell mediated response (intracellular) and humoral response (extracellular)

Question 6

what are the most abundant Igs in horses?

Answer 6

IgG

Question 7

what is precipitin?

Answer 7

ability to detect IgG evels

Question 8

what is agglutination?

Answer 8

reaction between antibody and antigen that results in clumping

Question 9

what is a titer?

Answer 9

tells if antibodies are present, not good for cell mediayed since there is no reliance on antibodies

Question 10

types of vaccines?

Answer 10

live attenuated (strangles) and inactived (flu, rabies)

Question 11

what should the ideal vaccine do?

Answer 11

prevent signs of disease, stimulate immune response, no side effects, incapable of producing disease, stable during shipment/storage, economical

Question 12

adverse reactions?

Answer 12

muscle swelling, fever, lethargy, anorexia

Question 13

treatment for adverse reactions?

Answer 13

light exercise, NSAIDs, leave it alone

Question 14

what is urticaria?

Answer 14

hives (edema pitting) occurs within 24 hours of vaccinations

Question 15

how to treat hives?

Answer 15

short acting corticosteroid

Question 16

what is purpura hemorrhagica?

Answer 16

severe allergic reaction and leaky blood vessels

Question 17

purpura hemorrhagica is associated with what bacteria?

Answer 17

streptococcus equi subsp equi

Question 18

signs of purpura hemorrhagica?

Answer 18

2-3 weeks post vaccination

Question 19

treatment for purpura hemorrhagica?

Answer 19

aggressive anti-inflammatories and supportive care

Question 20

what is anaphylaxis?

Answer 20

bronchial airway constriction, can lead to blood pooling in the lungs if severe

Question 21

when does anaphylaxis occur?

Answer 21

seconds to 30 min post vaccination

Question 22

treatment for anaphylaxis?

Answer 22

immediate IV epinephrine

Question 23

reporting adverse reactions

Answer 23

contact vet and record lot and serial number
report to USDA center and note in horse history

Question 24

risk factors for adverse reactions?

Answer 24

poor sterility
poor handling or storage
stressful conditions
giving lots of vaccines at once
giving live attenuated and inactivated vaccines in one spot

Question 25

preventing disease spread?

Answer 25

vaccination, stress reduction, nutrition, biosecurity

Question 26

biosecurity measaures?

Answer 26

disinfect, being aware of transmission, quarantine (14+ days)