Question

question 35
equine protozoal myelitis (epm) is a common cause of neurologic disease in horses, and sarcocystis neurona is the most common protozoan parasite that causes this disease. ____________ are the primary hosts of this parasite, and horses are likely infected via fecal - oral transmission.
mosquitoes
ticks
opossums
small rodents
1 pts
question 36
because horses that have a positive coggin test result for ____________ are persistent carriers, they serve as a reservoir for the virus. therefore infected horses must be quarantined for life or euthanized.
epih
iad
eva
eia

Explanation:

For Question 35, opossums are the primary hosts of Sarcocystis neurona which causes EPM in horses through fecal - oral transmission. For Question 36, horses positive for EVA (Equine Viral Arteritis) are persistent carriers and need to be quarantined for life or euthanized.

Answer:

Question 35: C. Opossums
Question 36: C. EVA