Equine Pathology Workbook

CHAPTER 23 REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is the pathogenesis for brain abscess? ____________________________________

2. What is the transmission/predispositions for brain abscess? _______________________

3. Why are brain abscesses/infections hard to treat? _______________________________

4. What is the issue with using antifungal medications? _____________________________

5. What is meningitis? Encephalitis? ____________________________________________

6. What is the pathogenesis for meningitis? ______________________________________

7. What causes equine viral encephalomyelitis? What is the transmission?

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8. Why is it called the sleeping sickness? _________________________________________

9. What are some treatments and prevention of equine viral encephalomyelitis?

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10. Equine herpes myeloencephalopathy is caused by what EHV strain?

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11. What is the transmission of EHV?? ___________________________________________

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