Quiz 1 Flashcards
When a horse is overweight what are four concerns that an owner/trainer/veterinarian would have?
- lameness issues
- boredom when dieting
- heart health - especially when dieting
- diet
_____ is the primary component in feed on a daily basis
Forage
The fat soluble vitamins are:
A
D
E
K
Determining what the calcium to phosphorus ratio is in a ration is important. This ratio must always be kept Ca__:P__
2:1
What are the three nutrients that supply energy to increase caloric content of the diet in the horse
- Fiber
- Starch
- fat
When determining how and what to feed a horse their weight and exercise should be taken into consideration, however as a manager it is very important to track their BCS. What does BCS stand for and what is the range?
Body condition score
Range: 1-9 (skinny-fat)
Pre-purchase exams may or may not be necessary depending on the situation and the individual. Name one pro and one con on getting a pre-purchase exam completed
Pro: the vet sees the animal as its health not as what it does so it is easy and more reliabel test/opinion/advice of soundness/health and they are a professional
Con: any horse can be made to appear lame with a flexion test
Give two factors that affect the digestibility of grain in a horses diet
- what kind grain ( corn, oats, barley, beet pulp etc.)
2. How it is processed (whole, steamed, flaked, ground, etc)
True or False: A foot bath should be made of antimicrobial soap
False
True or False: Biocontainment reduces the chance of disease into a facility
False
True or False: Chlorhexidine is the primary component in the cleaning solution Nolvasan
True
True or False: A horse in contact with a diseased horse should be quarantined for 45 days
False
What is an antioxidant?
an enzyme that inhibits oxidation reactions that produce free radicals
List the six nutrient classes
water protein carbohydrates minerals vitamins lipids
