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Quiz about Horse Ailments
Quiz about Horse Ailments

Horse Ailments Trivia Quiz


Horses can suffer from a vast array of diseases and disorders but how much do you know about these?

A multiple-choice quiz by BeeBev. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
BeeBev
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
311,967
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
583
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Question 1 of 10
1. Laminitis affects what part of the horse's body? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This disease is very contagious and symptoms include abscesses around the head, mainly on the lymph glands. Other symptoms are fever and nasal discharge. What is it called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Azoturia is also known as 'Monday Morning Disease' and what other name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is colic? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Grass sickness does not affect stabled horses.


Question 6 of 10
6. Sweet itch is caused by what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Thrush affects a horse's frog or sole.


Question 8 of 10
8. Cushing's disease can turn a horse's coat curly.


Question 9 of 10
9. What are sarcoids? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Urticaria is an infectious disease.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Laminitis affects what part of the horse's body?

Answer: The hoof

Laminitis is a very common and painful disease of the hoof. It is sometimes caused by too much fresh grass. It can also be fatal in some circumstances.
2. This disease is very contagious and symptoms include abscesses around the head, mainly on the lymph glands. Other symptoms are fever and nasal discharge. What is it called?

Answer: Strangles

Horses infected with strangles must be isolated for three weeks.
3. Azoturia is also known as 'Monday Morning Disease' and what other name?

Answer: Tying up

A horse or pony with azoturia has severe muscle cramps and stiffness sometimes caused by a horse being exercised too much on a high protein diet and then left in a stable.
4. What is colic?

Answer: Pain in the abdomen

Symptoms of colic may include excessive rolling, looking at or biting flanks, kicking at the stomach or frequent lying down.
5. Grass sickness does not affect stabled horses.

Answer: False

Grass sickness can affect any type of horse whether on grass or in a stable. It can also be fatal.
6. Sweet itch is caused by what?

Answer: Midges

An allergic reaction to the culicoides midge, sweet itch causes the horse to rub itself raw usually in the mane or tail region.
7. Thrush affects a horse's frog or sole.

Answer: True

Thrush can be caused by wet, dirty bedding and stables.
8. Cushing's disease can turn a horse's coat curly.

Answer: True

Cushing's disease is caused by a tumour on the pituitary gland which affects hormone production. There is no cure.
9. What are sarcoids?

Answer: Tumors

Sarcoids can grow very quickly and can be uncomfortable for the horse.
10. Urticaria is an infectious disease.

Answer: False

Urticaria is an allergic reaction also called nettle rash or hives.
Source: Author BeeBev

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