Veterinary Technician

Category - Animal Care

What viral disease of horses is transmitted by biting insects and causes clinical signs that include anemia, fever, weight loss, and ventral abdomen edema?
  1. Rocky mountain spotted fever
  2. Equine Infectious anemia
  3. Western encephalitis
  4. Strangles
Explanation
Answer: B - Equine infectious anemia is transmitted by biting insects and causes clinical signs that include anemia, fever, weight loss, and edema of the ventral abdomen. There is no treatment or vaccine and horses remain infected for life.
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