Horse Medical/Health Quiz

6 Questions | By Horsegirl234 | Updated: Dec 31, 2012 | Attempts: 697

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This is a quiz about different horse syndromes/ailments. It is mostly multiple-choice. The questions range from easy to hard. Good luck, and enjoy! : )

Questions and Answers

1.

What seems to be the definitive host of EPM (Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis) ?
- A.
  
  Chipmunk
- B.
  
  Opossum
- C.
  
  Chicken
- D.
  
  Squirrel
- E.
  
  Trout
Correct Answer
B. Opossum

Explanation
The answer was "Opossum".

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2.

What is an illness in horses caused by the bacteria, Neorickettsia risticii ?
- A.
  
  Colic
- B.
  
  Strangles
- C.
  
  Endotoxemia
- D.
  
  Eastern Equine Encephalitis
- E.
  
  Potomac Horse Fever
Correct Answer
E. Potomac Horse Fever

Explanation
The answer was "Potomac Horse Fever".

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3.

What now seems to be the cause of "Stringhalt" ?
- A.
  
  Acorns
- B.
  
  River snail
- C.
  
  Bad hay, Grass clippings, etc.
- D.
  
  False dandelions
- E.
  
  Tulips
Correct Answer
D. False dandelions

Explanation
The answer was "False dandelions".

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4.

True or False: "Cushing's Disease" is caused by a benign tumor in the pituitary gland.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The answer was "True."

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5.

What plant can cause horses to "appear blind, pressing heads against solid objects" ?
- A.
  
  Ragwort
- B.
  
  Yew
- C.
  
  Sorghum
- D.
  
  Locoweed
- E.
  
  Deadly Nightshade
Correct Answer
A. Ragwort

Explanation
The answer was "Ragwort".

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6.

What is the condition where when a horse has it, there is a "lack of adhesion within the dermis"?
- A.
  
  Thinning Skin Syndrome
- B.
  
  Protein-Losing Enteropathy
- C.
  
  Hyperelastosis Cutis
- D.
  
  Equine Degenerative Myelopathy
- E.
  
  Adhesion-lack Condition
Correct Answer
C. Hyperelastosis Cutis

Explanation
The answer was "Hyperelastosis Cutis".

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Horse Medical/Health Quiz

What seems to be the definitive host of EPM (Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis) ?

What is an illness in horses caused by the bacteria, Neorickettsia risticii ?

What now seems to be the cause of "Stringhalt" ?

True or False: "Cushing's Disease" is caused by a benign tumor in the pituitary gland.

What plant can cause horses to "appear blind, pressing heads against solid objects" ?

What is the condition where when a horse has it, there is a "lack of adhesion within the dermis"?