Health and Disease

Question 1

What does a 1 on the body conditioning score mean

Answer 1

poor (extremely emaciated)

Question 2

What does a 2 on the body conditioning score mean

Answer 2

very thin (emaciated)

Question 3

What does a 3 on the body conditioning score mean

Answer 3

thin (fat built up about halfway on the ribs)

Question 4

What does a 4 on the body conditioning score mean

Answer 4

Moderately thin (faint outline on of ribs)

Question 5

What does a 5 on the body conditioning score mean

Answer 5

Moderate (ideal)

Question 6

What are the three categories of infectious diseases?

Answer 6

Parasitic
Bacterial
Viral

Question 7

Name 3 types of raspatory diseases

Answer 7

Sinusitis
Palate Elongation
Bleeders (EIPH)
Heaves
Rhinopneumonitis (EHV-1 EHV-4)
Influenza
Strangles

Question 8

Name 3 types of digestive diseases

Answer 8

Colic
Choke
Potomac horse fever
Foal Heat Diarrhea
Diarrhea
Laminitis

Question 9

What is Botulism

Answer 9

Forage poisoning that causes horses to become weak and stagger and can lead to paralyzes.

Question 10

Describe EIA

Answer 10

EIA is a viral disease that causes red blood cell destruction resulting in anemia.

Question 11

Describe West Nile Virus (WNV)

Answer 11

WNV is a disease that causes inflammation of the brain. WNV is transmitted by mosquitos and can affect humans, livestock, and poultry.

Question 12

What can happen to a horse if it eats avocado

Answer 12

It can get Colic, and diarrhea.

Question 13

What is the Normal Temperature of a horse

Answer 13

99-101.5 F

Question 14

What is the normal heart rate of a horse

Answer 14

28-44 Beats per minute

Question 15

What is the normal respiratory rate of a horse

Answer 15

8-16 breaths a minute