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7. The following treatment will improve the
outcome of the case:
a. Local and parental antibiotics administered daily,
muscle relaxants and supportive nursing
b. Parental antibiotics administered daily, IV fluids and
supportive nursing
c. Parental antibiotics administered daily and sedation
d. Local and parental antibiotics administered daily,
muscle relaxants, wound flushing and supportive
nursing
e. Debriding of necrotic tissue and flushing of the
contaminated wounds and parental antibiotics
administered daily
8. The antibiotic of choice is for a deep puncture
wound is:
a. Metronidazole
b. Procaine penicillin
c. Tetracyclines
d. Macrolides
e. Procaine penicillin and metronidazole
9. Poor prognostic indicators include:
a. A horses that is able to stand and ambulate with
mild extensor rigidity
b. A recumbent horse with severe extensor rigidity
and rapid clinical progression
c. Current and up to date tetanus vaccination history
d. A middle aged (10-14 year old) horse
e. A heavily contaminated puncture wound seen and
treated by a vet within 4 -6 hours of occurring
10. Regarding the use of Tetanus Anti-Toxin (TAT) in
tetanus cases:
a. The dose and administration ranges from 5 000 –
200 000 IU administered IV, IM, SC or intrathecally
b. TAT neutralizes the circulating toxin within the CNS
c. Intrathecal administration is well investigated and
dosage, administration site, concurrent
corticosteroid use and adverse effects are known
d. Currently subcutaneous administration of 50 000
IU in early cases is used and advised
e. TAT will positively influence treatment outcome
especially for previously vaccinated horses
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