Equine Diseases

Which pathogen can multiply rapidly without a host?

• parasite

• bacteria

• fungi

• protozoa

What type of immunity allows the body to produce its own antibodies?

• passive

• active

• current

• permanent

Which pathogen is a single celled organism?

• parasite

• fungi

• protozoa

• bacteria

Mycology is the study of which of the following?

• parasite

• fungi

• protozoa

• bacteria

How many different shapes of bacteria are there?

• three

• four

• two

• five

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease also known as which of the following?

• heaves

• wobblers

• strangles

• flu

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of COPD?

• nasal discharge

• stumbling

• wheezing

• coughing

Scratches is also referred to as which of the following?

• crusty pastern

• stinky heel

• oily heel

• greasy heel

Scratches affects which of the following parts of a horse?

• fetlocks

• pasterns

• hocks

• cannon

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for scratches?

• clipping hair in the infected area

• carefully removing scabs with mild soap

• applying an anti-fungal ointment

• scrubbing with chemical soap