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Equine Neonatal Medicine Trivia Quiz

This one is for those serious about horses. Good Luck! Special thanks to John E. Madigan and his Manual of Equine Neonatal Medicine (Great College Textbook! I've used it many times!).

A multiple-choice quiz by mishka78. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mishka78

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,522

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. In most cases, soon after a foal is born it stands and suckles what fluid from a mare's udder? Hint

Meconium

Milk

Colostrum

Water

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Question 2 of 15

2. During the first hours of a foal's life the gut is 'open' to the absorption of antibodies. How long does the gut remain this way? Hint

36 hours

16 hours

2 hours

7 hours

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Question 3 of 15

3. On average, what is the gestation length of horses? Hint

230 days

341 days

410 days

270 days

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Question 4 of 15

4. The onset of stage three labor is characterized by which of these? Hint

Umbilical cord rupture

Uterine contractions

Active expulsion of fetus

Expulsion of the placenta

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Question 5 of 15

5. Meconium is the technical term for what? Hint

Fluid that is passed from mare after delivery

Mucous covering foal at birth

Contents of bowel at birth

First secretions of mare's udder

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these is the most common cause of death in foals admitted for intensive care? Hint

Cardiac problems

Hyperglycemia

Cystitis

Neonatal sepsis

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Question 7 of 15

7. If a foal contracts botulism, the most common cause of death will be... Hint

Cardiac arrest

Transient tachypnea

Secondary infection

Respiratory failure

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Question 8 of 15

8. In foals, once tetanus has been contracted it can be treated.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Ruptured bladders are most commonly seen is what sex of foal?

Answer: (Male or Female)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Lavender foal syndrome is seen in what breed of horse? Hint

Arabian

Quarter Horse

Standardbred

Morgan

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Question 11 of 15

11. Differential Diagnosis of White Muscle Disease are all of the following except... Hint

Polyarthritis

Asphyxia

Lavender Foal

Tetanus

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which form of chemical restraint should not be used in a compromised foal? Hint

Xylazine

Valium

Diazepam

Phenobarbital

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the easiest and most effective means of infection prevention in a neonatal unit? Hint

Hand washing

Surgery wraps

Plastic booties

Disinfection with bleach

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Question 14 of 15

14. All of the following are signs of Tetanus except... Hint

Opisthotonos

Dysphagia

Flaccid muscles

3rd eyelid prolapse

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Question 15 of 15

15. The majority of twin foals conceived are born healthy.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In most cases, soon after a foal is born it stands and suckles what fluid from a mare's udder?

Answer: Colostrum

Colostrum provides much needed antibodies to the foal before the mare produces regular milk.

2. During the first hours of a foal's life the gut is 'open' to the absorption of antibodies. How long does the gut remain this way?

Answer: 16 hours

During the first 16 hours of life the foal can absorb antibodies from the colostrum. However bacteria can be absorbed as well.

3. On average, what is the gestation length of horses?

Answer: 341 days

The range is 320 to 365 days, with an average of 341 days.

4. The onset of stage three labor is characterized by which of these?

Answer: Expulsion of the placenta

Stage three is the final stage of labor.

5. Meconium is the technical term for what?

Answer: Contents of bowel at birth

Meconium is made up of digested amniotic fluid, glandular secretions, mucus, bile and epithelial cells. It is greenish black to light brown and has little odor. Sometimes referred to as 'Baby Poo!'

6. Which of these is the most common cause of death in foals admitted for intensive care?

Answer: Neonatal sepsis

Diagnosis of septicemia can be difficult, as symptoms are similar to other diseases.

7. If a foal contracts botulism, the most common cause of death will be...

Answer: Respiratory failure

Botulism is also known as Shaker foal syndrome and is caused by Clostridium botulinum usually type B. Can be prevented by giving mare botulism type B toxoid three times before parturition with last dose being 2-3 weeks before delivery.

8. In foals, once tetanus has been contracted it can be treated.

Answer: True

Although the prognosis is poor, it is possible to treat tetanus with Penicillin IV QID and Tetanus antitoxin.

9. Ruptured bladders are most commonly seen is what sex of foal?

Answer: Male

This is most commonly confused with septic foal or a neurologic case when the foal is presented in a semi coma.

10. Lavender foal syndrome is seen in what breed of horse?

Answer: Arabian

Foals appear bright and alert but lack the ability to stand and walk. The name comes from the lavender or diluted color of the foal at birth.

11. Differential Diagnosis of White Muscle Disease are all of the following except...

Answer: Lavender Foal

White muscle disease is associated with inadequate selenium and possibly Vitamin E in the diet. The foal presents with weakness, dysphagia, and stiff, tense or painful muscles. Prognosis is poor to guarded.

12. Which form of chemical restraint should not be used in a compromised foal?

Answer: Xylazine

Diazepam and Valium are one and the same, and Phenobarbital provides longer term sedation.

13. What is the easiest and most effective means of infection prevention in a neonatal unit?

Answer: Hand washing

Although all answers are means of prevention, hand washing is the easiest.

14. All of the following are signs of Tetanus except...

Answer: Flaccid muscles

Tetanus is most common secondary to umbilical infections and can develop within seven days of birth. Foals become so stiff they cannot move.

15. The majority of twin foals conceived are born healthy.

Answer: False

'Twinning is an undesirable condition in the mare. If twins are not reduced to singletons at an early stage of gestation, the usual outcome is late-term abortion. Few twins are carried to term and survive.' Manual of Equine Reproduction p. 74

Source: Author mishka78

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