Equine Health Crossword

2. A type of worm that is not life-threatening but causes itching at the tail head.
4. This type of strongyle is hard to kill because it encysts itself in the intestinal wall.
6. A way to determine the worm load in a horse.
8. The only type of dewormer that is effective against encysted small strongyles.
11. Horses will drink about 10-12 gallons of this per day.
12. A viral disease with high morbidity and low mortality.
15. An internal parasite for which praziquantel is the most effective drug.
16. Most equine vaccinations are given via this route.
17. About 60% of horses are estimated to have a ___________ infection of Equine Herpes Virus.
18. A classic symptom of Potomac Horse Fever is very watery ____________.
24. Heavy infestations of this type of worm can cause anemia or colic.
26. When a foal ingests antibodies via colostrum from its dam, this is an example of __________ immunization.
29. Highly-contagious bacterial disease.
30. External parasites that can be transferred via blankets or brushes.
32. Another name for Shaker Foal Syndrome.
33. These worms are generally a bigger problem in young horses than in mature horses.
35. Encephalomyelitis is a _________ infection.
36. A common vector for EEE/WEE.
37. A common symptom that a horse may have dental issues, or has contracted a disease like influenza or West Nile Virus, is a lack of ______________.

1. Lyme disease can be transmitted to horses by these external parasites.
3. Mares are vaccination in the 5th, 7th, and 9th month of gestation to prevent ___________ due to EHV-1.
5. These should be pink and moist in a health horse.
7. The test which determines if a horse has equine infectious anemia.
9. Vaccines contain ___________ for a specific disease, which the body then develops antibodies to fight against.
10. Horses produce about 50 lb of this per day!
13. This can be both an internal and external parasite.
14. A ______ hair coat can be a sign of illness, internal parasites, or malnutrition.
15. A bacterial disease that can cause neurologic symptoms.
19. One of the core vaccines for horses.
20. A viral disease that is spread by mosquitos and causes neurologic symptoms.
21. A type of strongyle that travels through various organs.
22. Influenza has a high ___________ but low mortality.
23. This form of EHV-1 causes hind limb weakness that progresses into recumbancy within 48 hr.
25. A targeted deworming program helps prevent parasite resistance and can save you __________ because you aren’t purchasing dewormer you don’t need.
27. Another name for dewormer.
28. A type of worm for which donkeys are natural hosts.
31. A normal horse at rest should have a __________ rate of 8-24 breaths per minute.
34. Hypersalivation may be a sign of this disease.