Common Horse Diseases and Health

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1. You are out to the paddock to feed your horse his morning meal. You notice that he is kicking his belly and rolling in discomfort. These are signs that your horse has what? parasites strangles colic hives

2. Which is the correct name for the procedure done by the vet to file the horse's teeth down? filing floating gritting scraping

3. Choke is an impaction of the horse's trachea, or windpipe. True False

4. A snotty discharge from the nose is an idication that the horse probably has what disease? colic strangles parasites bloat

5. There are inhalers for horses with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is a breathing difficulty. Yes No

6. Which worm causes large areas of irritation around the hindquarters? roundworm threadworm redworm pinworm

7. To reduce risk of worms, it is good to have other animals, such as sheep and goats, grazing in the same areas as horses. What is this called? parasitic reduction mixed grazing cluster grazing this doesn't aid in reduction of parasites

8. What is the first standard procedure used to test a horse for lameness called? gait inspection leg inspection hoof inspection trotting up

9. Septic arthritis is most common in older animals. True False

10. Ear plaques, white raised areas on the inner surface of the horse's ear, are highly dangerous and cause much discomfort. Yes No