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Horse Health

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Inflammation of the lamina of the inner hoof wall; characterized by ridges around the hoof; also known as founder
Universally fatal viral disease transmistted by saliva and infects humans and other mammals; skunks and raccoons are common vectors; horses can be protected by vaccination
Type of diarrhea newboard develop at 7 to 12 days of age
Showing abdominal pain
Large protein molecules that destroy bacteria, yeast, some viruses and toxins
Poison
Substances that, when introduced into an organism, induce an immune response consisting of the production of a circulating antibody
_______ Stomatitus: Virus characterized by appearance of blisters (vesicles) and raw ulcers in the mouth (stoma) of infected horses, swine, cattle and humans
Common name for disease caused by Equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) characterized by acute upper respiratory infection with severe nasal discharge
Swamp Fever or EIA; detected by a Coggins Test
Immunity acquired by the transfer of antibodies from another individual; for example colostrum
Any condition of a horse that impairs normal physiological functions
Bacterial disease affecting warm-blooded animals; cattle are most susceptible grazing on land after a drought or flood
Condition when feed becomes lodged in the esophagus
Insect that feeds on alfalfa and secrets the toxin cantharidin and causes stomach hemoorrhages
Dermatophytosis - common fungal skin infection of many animal species with circular patches of hair loss
Equine encephalomyelitis (Eastern, Western and Venezuelan); mosquitos are primary means of transmission)
Down
Dermaphilosis- a common bacterial skin disease characterized by matted hair and skin lesions that ooze and form clumps
A contagious viral disease characterized by respiratory inflammation, fever, muscle soreness, and often loss of appetite
Caused by neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani; also known as Lockjaw
The ability of an animal that has recovered from a disease to remain well after a second exposure
A long-lasting immunity that is achieved when an animal is challenged and stimulated to produce its own antibodies
Type of diseases caused by pathogenic organisms present in the environment or carried by other animals
Common name for EIPH (exercised induced pulmonary hemorrhage)
A clumping together of living cells caused by an antibody
Most cases occur in Maryland, Virginia and southeastern Pennsylvania
An incurable respiratory disease
Highly-contagious abscess-producing infection caused by streptococcus equi
Bacterial disease causes abscesses and draining tracts on the withers (fistula withers) and poll (poll evil)
Can be caused by overexertion on a hot humid day
Major cause of foal diarrhea
Virus that causes encephalitis; the inflammation of the brain; spread by mosquitos that have acquired the disease from birds
Caused by Clostridium botulinum occurs as forage poisoning or shaker foal syndrome
A substance that is either inactivated killed or modified live organisms prepared for inoculation to stimulate an immune response