Q1. Which of the following are not at a high risk of developing ulcers and why is this true?
(a) Horses with a lack of forage and shorter time spent feeding
(b) Horses on concentrates
(c) Horses at pasture
(d) Those on bedding other than straw
Q2. Can ulcers be diagnosed on a blood analysis?
Q3. How are ulcers diagnosed?
Q4. Name six important things for the owner/handler to do if a horse is bleeding profusely after an injury.
Q5. Which is more dangerous - arterial or venous bleeding?
Q6. Splints are abnormal bony enlargements on the inside (or less commonly on outside) of a horse’s
(a) Fetlocks
(b) Cannon Bones
(c) Knees
(d) Gaskins
Q7. How often should a horse be dewormed?
(a) Monthly
(b) two – three monthly intervals
(c) Annually
(d) Only when needed
Q8. Toxins from the seeds of a commonly occurring tree have caused a high percentage of deaths in horses in Ireland in autumn 2014. Which of the following is the name of the tree?
(a) Oak
(b) Sycamore
(c) Yew
(d) Ash
Q9. Which of the following at is the name of the often fatal illness that can be be found in grazing horses mostly in the autumn and spring?
(a) Atypical Myopathy
(b) Atypical Myoblobinurea
(c) Azoturia
(d) Sycamore Poisoning
Q 10. Which one of the following signs is not a typical sign of Sycamore Poisoning in an affected horse or pony?
(a) Muscle Weakness
(b) Sudden stiffness
(c) Muscle tremors
(d) Colic-like signs
(e) Low temperature
(f) Collapse
(g) Dark or red - coloured urine
(h) Full recovery of the animal
Q 11. Which of the following are not poisonous to horses?
(a) Yew
(b) Oak leaves and acorns
(c) Daisies
(d) Sycamore Tree seeds
(e) Ragwort in fields and in contaminated hay
(f) Furze bushes
(g) Foxglove
(h) Bracken/ferns in fields and in contaminated hay
(i) Hemlock in hedgerows and around ponds
Q 12. Is Ragwort toxic when eaten in hay or silage?
Q 13. Are Acorns poisonous to horses?
Q 14. Name three important routine checks on a six-monthly checklist for the stable yard?
Q 15. Name four recommendations for managing a horse that crib bites?
Q 16. Which of the following is not a typical sign of “Sweet Itch”?
(a) The condition occurs in winter months.
(b) Mild to severe itching and rubbing along the mane, back and tail
(c) Loss of tail and mane hair
(d) Bald patches due to permanent hair loss and skin damage
(e) Areas of sore, open, broken skin, tending to bleed
Q 17. What other cause should be suspected when a horse is scratching its tail?
Q 18. Name 10 important management factors recommended for horses or ponies with Sweet Itch?
Q 19. Are Sweet Itch and Ringworm contagious?
Q 20. Can people contract ringworm from infected horses?
Q 21. Is it possible to vaccinate horses against ringworm?
Q 22. Are antibiotics effective in the treatment of ringworm?
Q 23. What time of year are lice likely to become a problem in horses?
Q 24. Do horse lice affect humans?
Q 25. Is strangles contagious?
Q 26. Is there a vaccine against strangles?
Q 27. Name six signs of colic.
Q 28. A horse has been stabled at the weekend and gets stiff after work on Monday, what is the likely cause?
Answers: Turn to A42 for the quiz answers (Part 2)