EQUINE | CPD Article
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D . Post foaling ingestion . E . Post foaling inhalation .
5 . Which of the following organs are considered target organs of Actinobacillus equilli in neonatal septicemia of foals ? A . Brain . B . Eye . C . Kidney . D . Lymph node . E . Intestine .
6 . Which of the following statements about actinobacillosis in adult horses is false ? A . Actinobacillosis is rare in adult horses . B . Concurrent pathogenic bacterial or viral infections are usually primary . C . Infection in adult horses is always septicemic . D . Fatal pulmonary hemorrhage with pneumonia due to endothelial damage has been reported . E . Mares that abort due to Actinobacillus , may also abort in successive pregnancies .
7 . In live , sick foals which is the preferred sample for bacterial culture ? A . Blood in blood culture bottles . B . Tracheal wash in sterile tube . C . Nasal cavity charcoal swab .
D . Umbilical swab in transport medium . E . Urine in a sterile container .
8 . In dead foals which is the preferred organ for bacterial culture ? A . Brain . B . Heart . C . Liver . D . Intestine . E . Kidney .
9 . Which of the following would be considered the most important source of bacteria in sleepy foal disease ? A . Adult horses with respiratory disease . B . Clinically sick foals . C . Feeding utensils . D . Mares reproductive tract . E . Contaminated needles used for injection .
10 . Which of the following statements about prevention of sleepy foal disease is false ? A . Strict environmental hygiene . B . Allowing foaling to occur repeatedly in the same foaling camp . C . Ensuring intake of colostrum as soon after birth as possible . D . Umbilical disinfection . E . Immediate removal of placenta and soiled bedding , post foaling .
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