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Equine Pleuropneumonia
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1. Which horses are most at risk of developing
pleuropneumonia? 4. An initial presumptive diagnosis of
pleuropneumonia can be made using:
a. Horses travelling long distances without rest
stops and a continued elevated head position.
b. Horses travelling before strenuous exercise.
c. Horses that have had fluids administered via
nasogastric tube prior to travel.
d. Horses recovering from general anaesthetic.
e. Horses with URT infections. a. history and clinical signs.
b. TTA sample.
c. thoracic ultrasound.
d. thoracocentesis.
e. chest auscultation.
2. Which bacteria is the most commonly isolated
organism in pleuropneumonia infections?
a. Pasteurella
b. Bacteroides
c. Klebsiella
d. Streptococcus zooepidemicus
e. Pseudomonas
3. Which clinical sign may mislead the vet thereby
resulting in the failure to diagnose pleuropneumonia?
a. A stiff stilted gait.
b. A nasal discharge.
c. Pyrexia.
d. Coughing.
e. Anorexia.
5. In order to correctly and safely perform
thoracocentesis on a patient, the following is
recommended:
a. at the costochondral junction between 7th
and 8th ribs, US guidance, left side only.
b. at the costochondral junction between 7th
and 8th ribs, US guidance, right side only.
c. at the costochondral junction between 7th
and 8th ribs, US guidance, left and right side.
d. at the costochondral junction between 7th
and 8th ribs, both sides.
e. at any costochondral junction between ribs,
US guidance, both sides.
6. Which of the following antimicrobials are
indicated for the initial treatment, pending culture
and sensitivity results:
a. Metronidazole, penicillin and gentamicin
b. Penicillin and gentamicin
c. Trimethoprim sulfonamide
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