Submitted Questions

Question 1

What horse was the winner of 21 out of 22 races from 1919-1920

Answer 1

Man O WAr

Question 2

Describe a Light Seal Brown Coat color?

Answer 2

Similar to dark bay but without a reddish cast, brow areas are noticeable, black points

Question 3

What four things make up the Urinary System?

Answer 3

A pair of kidneys, the ureters, the bladder, and the urethra

Question 4

The system that is an extensive control mechanism that can perceive an immediately react to changes in the external and internal environment of an animal is what?

Answer 4

The nervous system

Question 5

Three forms of botulism have been observed in horses as a result of the potent toxins produced by what soil-bourne, spore forming bacterium

Answer 5

Clostridium Botulinum

Question 6

Today, a horse is not considered “old” until what age?

Answer 6

20 years of age

Question 7

(T/F) The first consideration with older horses is keeping the in proper body condition?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Bruises of the sole at the angle of the wall and bar of the hoof are called what?

Answer 8

Corns

Question 9

What are three objectives of treatment of Sporatic Tying Up?

Answer 9

Relieve anxiety and muscle pain, correct fluid losses, and prevent kidney damage

Question 10

Skeletal muscle show remarkable ability to regenerate following injury. What time frame is complete repair of muscle tissue possible?

Answer 10

4-8 weeks

Question 11

RER is common in what three breeds of horses?

Answer 11

Arabian, Thoroughbred, Standardbred

Question 12

(T/F) Hoof growth rate also seems to be correlated to heart rate.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

One of the most important considerations of the hoofs function is what?

Answer 13

Rate of Growth

Question 14

What is a sand crack?

Answer 14

A vertical crack in the hoof wall

Question 15

What are two common features of equine influenza?

Answer 15

extremely rapid spread of infection, frequent dry cough

Question 16

What is the science or study of the causes and control of epidemics?

Answer 16

Epidemiology

Question 17

Harmonious working of various muscles in a smooth, correct way with precise timing without jerky, awkward motion is what?

Answer 17

Coordination

Question 18

Also known as broken wind this condition of abnormal distention and inability to empty the lungs of air and is caused by the rupture of some alveoli is called what?

Answer 18

Pulmonary emphysema

Question 19

The tube that connects the fetal bladder with the placenta is called what?

Answer 19

urachus

Question 20

This Russian breed of horse, a docile, intelligent horse was developed and bred at state controlled locations for use int he military.

Answer 20

Tersky

Question 21

A protein that binds iron for storage in the body, primarily in the liver and spleen?

Answer 21

Ferritin

Question 22

What are the non-painful bony bumps or protrusions on the bottom of the jaw that appear when permanent premolars come in?

Answer 22

Eruption Bumps

Question 23

As early as 1873, large numbers of horses were reported to have died from a neurologic disease caused by locoweeds. This disease is called?

Answer 23

Locoism

Question 24

Crosses between Morgans and Arabians have been made since the 1800’s to complement the strengths of the two breeds. What registry was formed for this breed in 1973?

Answer 24

The Morab Horse Registry

Question 25

What is the clear colorless fluid that moves toward the venous system by pressure formed when muscles contract and by a series of valves?

Answer 25

Lymph