Equine Immune System

Is good husbandry vital to keep horses immune system healthy?

• Yes

• No

Where are PHAGOCYTES produced?

• Muscles

• The Blood

• Bone Marrow

• Lymph Nodes

White bloods cells have a ___________ lifespan

Any disease that enters the body is called a what?

• Antigen

• Lymphocyte

• Phagocyte

• White Blood Cell

The body produces antibodies which help fight off diseases

• True

• False

The horse's body is able to remember antigens so when they enter again it is to fight of the disease quicker

• True

• False

White blood cells have the ability to...

• Bind with the antigen

• Destroy unwanted substances

• Create new antigens

• Life for a long time

Can we help a horse create antibodies to a particular disease?

• Yes

• No

How can we do that?

PASSIVE immunity describes the bodies ability to keep produced antibodies in the body for a long time

• True

• False