Gertsen Final Review

Xylazine is an alpha 2 agonist, reduces brainstem motor activity, CNS activation-antihypertensive sedative

Red cauliflower-like growth over a wound that bleeds easily

In which cardiac condition will 1/2 of horses conver to normnal sinus rhythm within 24 hours with no treatment

Which of the following is not a factor in effectiveness of colostrum in disease prevention

Stage one of paturition in the horse ends with "breaking of the water"

Goiter is an enlargement of the pituitary gland

Stress or trauma to metacarpus/metatarsus causing osteitis is called

In an ECG, the QRS wave reflects

Equine Infectious Anemia is also known as "Swamp Fever"

Babesiosis

Horses with PPID (Cushing's disease) will lose their hair

Laymen's or common term for equine laminitis

Common name for Ovine Digital Dermatitis

Granulosa cell tumors are rarely found in the equine mare

Meconium are the earliest stools by the foal composed of materials ingested during time spent in mare's uterus

Normal body temp for a foal is 101.5- 103 F

The majority of lameness in horses is caused by foot problems

Which of these is not a sign of neonatal compromise in foals

Traumatic reticulperitonitis is also known as "Hardware disease"

This disease ruptures RBC's, will see Heinz bodies on blood smears, clinical signs include brown urine

Procedure done on a filly or mare to remove tissue from vulva to repair the vulvar seal

The anatomical landmarks for Viborgs Triangle are caudal margin of the mandible, jugular vein, and the nuchal ligament

Occurs when analgesic acts directly on the nerve ending- infiltration of the operative field: line block

The leading cause of lameness in sheep through-out the world is foot scald

Regarding puncture wounds of the foot, "nail bind" means the corium has been penetrated

Two main probelms seen with inhalation problems in the horse are hypoxemia and hypotension

Herpesvirus type 1 (EVH-1) is the most common cause of viral abortions in horses

Which of the following is not one of the 4 options in the antemortem phase of meat inspection?

Inflammation and infection of frog and associated structures is called

Transmission of Lymphoid Leukosis that occurs by virus shed from hen into yolk is considered "Congenital Transmission"

Which of these is seen in wild and domestic birds, used to be called psittacosis, and is zoonotic?

Horse gestation is about 11 months

Borborygmi is defined as gurgling sound caused by the movement of gas in the intestines

Large strongyles are regarded to be the most pathogenic of all internal equine parasites

The cow and horse have the same type of placentation

Trichomoniasis is

Trombicula is also known as chiggers or harvest mites

The use of Xylazine in vet med requires a narcotics license

Where is the TB test in cattle performed?

Weight bearing (supporting leg) and non-weight bearing (swinging leg) are classifications of

This disease is highly contagious, causes characteristic posture of lone leg forward and the other leg back

In the horse, wolf teeth are

Etiology for Chicken Anemia Virus Infeection is Eimeria

Brucellosis in humans is referred to as Undulant Fever

Horses have brachydont teeth

Distemper in the horse is also known as Strangles

Which of these is not a contributing factor to laminitis?

Most common skin tumor in the horse

Sheep and goats are considered long day breeders

Which of these is not a method of diagnosing pregnancy in the horse

Quality of meat grading, lowest to highest