Equine Final Exam 2023 with complete solution
A lactating mare typically needs a higher amount of protein than a performance
horse.
True
In which situation is feeding alfalfa hay often recommended?
gastric ulcers
Where does feedstuff spend the largest amount of time in the gastrointestinal
tract?
Large intestine
Which factors predispose horses to respiratory disease during long distance
travel.
1. Decreased mucocilliary transport due to an elevated head position.
2. Generalized stress of travel.
Which method of identification has the American Horse Council recommended
for use in a national equine identification plan?
Microchip implantation
Which of the following situations requires increased water intake.
1. Lactation
2. Increased exercise intensity
3. Hot weather
Which methods below are adequate ways of monitoring weight loss.
1. Body condition score.
2. Use of an accurate weight scale in an equine clinic
3. Use of a weight tape.
At what rate does a typical adult horse grow hoof wall?
0.25 inches per month.
Which disease is most contagious and requires strict isolation?
Equine Herpes Virus-1
Why is it ideal to store hay in a separate building from where horses are stabled.
1. Decreased risk of respiratory disease.
2. Decreased risk of fire.
When shipping horses with distal limb fractures which shipping condition is
recommended?
Shipping in a confined space where they can lean on the side walls for support.
Approximately how many feet long is the small intestine in the horse?
65 feet.
All of the following EXCEPT which are commonly associated with equine
influenza?
Abortion
Dental examinations are typically required more frequently in young horses than
middle aged horses.
True
What are the three forms of equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1) manifestation?
respiratory, neurologic, abortion
, What is a typical time period (age) to begin vaccinations for horses that have
received adequate colostrum?
6 months of age
What is a typical EHV vaccination schedule for pregnant broodmares?
vaccination a 5, 7, and 9 months
Which disease does the Equine Coggins test detect antibodies against?
Equine infectious anemia
Which disease has neurologic signs that often include rearlimb weakness, dog
sitting, and urinary fecal incontinance?
EHV-1
Which of the following is false regarding live vaccines in horses?
They need to be given more frequently than killed vaccines.
Which parasite becomes encysted in the gastrointestinal wall and can cause a
severe inflammatory reaction when it erupts?
Small strongyles
Which species has rabies been most commonly detected in?
Raccoons.
Match the common brand name with the appropriate drug.
1. Panacur-> Fenbendazole
2. Eqvalan-> Ivermectin
3. Strongid P-> Pyrantel Pamoate
4. Quest-> Moxidectin
Which of the following is NOT within normal limits for a newborn foal?
Initial nursing within 3-6 hours of birth
Which of the following is an advantage of the McMaster fecal egg count?
It provides a quantitative egg count
Bronchioles are smaller diameter airways which contain smooth muscle
True
Estimation of a horse's age can be performed by examining the incisor teeth.
Would a 4 year old horse be expected to have the permanent third incisors
erupted?
No
Match the blood cell with its category
1. Red Blood Cell-> erythrocyte
2. Platelet->thrombocyte
3. White Blood Cell-> leukocyte
Trace the flow of feed material from the stomach to the rectum.
1. Stomach
2. Duodenum
3. Jejunum
4. Ileum
5. Cecum
6. Right Ventral Colon
7. Left Ventral Colon
8. Left Dorsal Colon
9. Right Dorsal Colon
A lactating mare typically needs a higher amount of protein than a performance
horse.
True
In which situation is feeding alfalfa hay often recommended?
gastric ulcers
Where does feedstuff spend the largest amount of time in the gastrointestinal
tract?
Large intestine
Which factors predispose horses to respiratory disease during long distance
travel.
1. Decreased mucocilliary transport due to an elevated head position.
2. Generalized stress of travel.
Which method of identification has the American Horse Council recommended
for use in a national equine identification plan?
Microchip implantation
Which of the following situations requires increased water intake.
1. Lactation
2. Increased exercise intensity
3. Hot weather
Which methods below are adequate ways of monitoring weight loss.
1. Body condition score.
2. Use of an accurate weight scale in an equine clinic
3. Use of a weight tape.
At what rate does a typical adult horse grow hoof wall?
0.25 inches per month.
Which disease is most contagious and requires strict isolation?
Equine Herpes Virus-1
Why is it ideal to store hay in a separate building from where horses are stabled.
1. Decreased risk of respiratory disease.
2. Decreased risk of fire.
When shipping horses with distal limb fractures which shipping condition is
recommended?
Shipping in a confined space where they can lean on the side walls for support.
Approximately how many feet long is the small intestine in the horse?
65 feet.
All of the following EXCEPT which are commonly associated with equine
influenza?
Abortion
Dental examinations are typically required more frequently in young horses than
middle aged horses.
True
What are the three forms of equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1) manifestation?
respiratory, neurologic, abortion
, What is a typical time period (age) to begin vaccinations for horses that have
received adequate colostrum?
6 months of age
What is a typical EHV vaccination schedule for pregnant broodmares?
vaccination a 5, 7, and 9 months
Which disease does the Equine Coggins test detect antibodies against?
Equine infectious anemia
Which disease has neurologic signs that often include rearlimb weakness, dog
sitting, and urinary fecal incontinance?
EHV-1
Which of the following is false regarding live vaccines in horses?
They need to be given more frequently than killed vaccines.
Which parasite becomes encysted in the gastrointestinal wall and can cause a
severe inflammatory reaction when it erupts?
Small strongyles
Which species has rabies been most commonly detected in?
Raccoons.
Match the common brand name with the appropriate drug.
1. Panacur-> Fenbendazole
2. Eqvalan-> Ivermectin
3. Strongid P-> Pyrantel Pamoate
4. Quest-> Moxidectin
Which of the following is NOT within normal limits for a newborn foal?
Initial nursing within 3-6 hours of birth
Which of the following is an advantage of the McMaster fecal egg count?
It provides a quantitative egg count
Bronchioles are smaller diameter airways which contain smooth muscle
True
Estimation of a horse's age can be performed by examining the incisor teeth.
Would a 4 year old horse be expected to have the permanent third incisors
erupted?
No
Match the blood cell with its category
1. Red Blood Cell-> erythrocyte
2. Platelet->thrombocyte
3. White Blood Cell-> leukocyte
Trace the flow of feed material from the stomach to the rectum.
1. Stomach
2. Duodenum
3. Jejunum
4. Ileum
5. Cecum
6. Right Ventral Colon
7. Left Ventral Colon
8. Left Dorsal Colon
9. Right Dorsal Colon
