Question

1. emmie calls her veterinarian, khalil, when she notices that her horse has been resistant to going on their morning rides. he seems to be losing weight, and she realizes he is running a low - grade fever. khalil does an examination and takes some blood to run tests. when the results come in, he must call emmie to let her know that her horse contracted lyme disease. considering this diagnosis, which step will khalil most likely take? administer medication to the horse but assure emmie that she couldnt have caught it. give emmie a shot of antibiotics for herself and administer one to the horse. tell emmie to get herself tested immediately by her general practitioner. advise emmie that her horse will need to be put down so that it doesnt infect her.

Explanation:

Lyme disease is a zoonotic disease, which can be transmitted from animals to humans. So the veterinarian should inform the owner (Emmie) to get tested.

Answer:

C. Tell Emmie to get herself tested immediately by her general practitioner.