Horse Care 101

1. When should a horse be allowed to drink? p. 206

Exception: drinking limited when the horse if overheated to avoid "water founder" (p. 95). Cool out the horse first.

Explanation

Exception: drinking limited when the horse if overheated to avoid "water founder" (p. 95). Cool out the horse first.

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2. Lack of exercise is a very common example of horse mismanagement (p. 256).

True

False

3. When Galvayne's groove appears on a tooth, it appears on the upper corner incisor (p. 37).

True

False

4. Banamine is a prescription drug for horses given in consultation with a veterinarian, but you should not give it to the horse if it is ...

Take the horses temperature first, since banamine may mask a fever. Do not give if you suspect the horse is dehydrated or it may cause irreversible kidney disease.

Explanation

Take the horses temperature first, since banamine may mask a fever. Do not give if you suspect the horse is dehydrated or it may cause irreversible kidney disease.

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5. Horses have a very small stomach and cannot vomit.

True

False

Two of the reasons horses are prone to colic, a.k.a. gastrointestinal distress. Imagine a horse eating in a restaurant, getting food poisoning, and being unable to "get it over with" and go back to bed. ;)

Explanation

Two of the reasons horses are prone to colic, a.k.a. gastrointestinal distress. Imagine a horse eating in a restaurant, getting food poisoning, and being unable to "get it over with" and go back to bed. ;)

6. A light-horse breed is a non-draft horse breed

True

False

7. What can be done to prevent choking?

Place rocks in feed tub.

Offer treats in small pieces.

Keep dental care up-to-date.

Avoid feeding the horse when sedated or his ability to chew is compromised for any reason.

All of the above.

8. What can you do to help prevent a horse from contracting "Thrush" (p. 97-98)?

Keep your stalls clean.

Comb the mane regularly.

There's nothing that can be done.

Clean the feet regularly.

Fire the barn manager.

Thrush is a disease of the "frog" characterized by a very offensive odor and blackish discharge. Clean the feet regularly and don't leave the horse to stand in mud, urine, or otherwise contaminated bedding. If you said "keep your stalls clean," give yourself half a point.

Explanation

Thrush is a disease of the "frog" characterized by a very offensive odor and blackish discharge. Clean the feet regularly and don't leave the horse to stand in mud, urine, or otherwise contaminated bedding. If you said "keep your stalls clean," give yourself half a point.

9. Lamanitis may be caused by (p. 95) ...

Overeating.

Overwork.

Drinking large amounts of cold water when overheated.

Fat horse grazing on lush pastures.

All of the above.

10. Phenylbutazone (Bute) is an anti-inflammatory medicine for horses and good treatment for colic.

True

False

Bute is a prescription drug. It is an anti-inflammatory. However, it is not very effective for gastrointestinal pain (colic). Consider banamine instead.

Explanation

Bute is a prescription drug. It is an anti-inflammatory. However, it is not very effective for gastrointestinal pain (colic). Consider banamine instead.

11. Examining the upper corner incisor of a horse, you find that Galvayne's groove extends the entire length of the surface of the toot. Approximately how old is the horse? (p. 37)

40

100

17

20

25

9-10 years: the line begins to appear
15 years: half way down
20 years: full length
25: the line begins to move down from the gum.
30: gone entirely.

Explanation

9-10 years: the line begins to appear
15 years: half way down
20 years: full length
25: the line begins to move down from the gum.
30: gone entirely.

12. Galvayne's groove may be used to judge the age of a horse that is at least five years old (p. 37).

True

False

Galvayne's groove begins to appear at age 9-10 at the gum line. By age 25 it begins to disappear at the gum line and by 30 it is entirely gone.

Explanation

Galvayne's groove begins to appear at age 9-10 at the gum line. By age 25 it begins to disappear at the gum line and by 30 it is entirely gone.

13. What percentage of injuries are fence-related? p. 173

90%

100%

25%

10%

50%

14. Three factors in horse nutrition are (p.231) ...

Color, sex, personality

Environment, care, weather

Exercise, teeth, parasites

Off-feed, blindness, age

Breed, size, age

15. Lamanitis is also called founder.

True

False

Lamanitis is an inflammation of the laminae: tissues that connect the coffin bone (third phalanx) and the hoof. But founder happens when the coffin bone is no longer in proper alignment with the hoof and frequently follows lamanitis.

Explanation

Lamanitis is an inflammation of the laminae: tissues that connect the coffin bone (third phalanx) and the hoof. But founder happens when the coffin bone is no longer in proper alignment with the hoof and frequently follows lamanitis.

Horse care 101

1. When should a horse be allowed to drink? p. 206

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Lack of exercise is a very common example of horse mismanagement (p. 256).

3. When Galvayne's groove appears on a tooth, it appears on the upper corner incisor (p. 37).

4. Banamine is a prescription drug for horses given in consultation with a veterinarian, but you should not give it to the horse if it is ...

5. Horses have a very small stomach and cannot vomit.

6. A light-horse breed is a non-draft horse breed

7. What can be done to prevent choking?

8. What can you do to help prevent a horse from contracting "Thrush" (p. 97-98)?

9. Lamanitis may be caused by (p. 95) ...

10. Phenylbutazone (Bute) is an anti-inflammatory medicine for horses and good treatment for colic.

11. Examining the upper corner incisor of a horse, you find that Galvayne's groove extends the entire length of the surface of the toot. Approximately how old is the horse? (p. 37)

12. Galvayne's groove may be used to judge the age of a horse that is at least five years old (p. 37).

13. What percentage of injuries are fence-related? p. 173

14. Three factors in horse nutrition are (p.231) ...

15. Lamanitis is also called founder.