Test Your Knowledge of Holistic Horsekeeping for Fun

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1. Older horses may have loose teeth because

1. they don't have enough calcium in the diet.
2. they don't have enough phosphorus in the diet.
3. horse's teeth continually erupt throughout life so the roots become more shallow later in life.
4. dental floating damages the teeth

2. Supporting a sedated horse's head in a sling while doing dental procedures

1. makes him more comfortable.
2. makes it easier to open his mouth.
3. is safer than holding the head.
4. can potentially cause stress on the vertebrae in his neck.

3. An ideal way to approach dental work would be to

1. hand float most of the teeth and use power tools for balancing.
2. use 1 float that get the job done quickly.
3. sedate the horse heavily so he won't remember any discomfort.
4. take off as much tooth as possible so the horse will need floating less frequently

4. Incisors need to be reduced

1. if they are wedged rather than straight.
2. they are interfering with molar function
3. major balance work has been done on the molars
4. all of the above.

5. Bit seats are done to

1. keep the tongue from rubbing on the edge of the lower 2nd premolar
2. keep the cheeks from rubbing on the upper front 2nd premolar
3. allow the horse to carry the bit with more comfort
4. all of the above.

6. Trace mineral salt blocks rarely provide for horse's mineral needs because

1. they are designed for cattle which have more bacteria to help them utilize inorganic minerals
2. horse's won't lick them
3. they do not have the right minerals for horses
4. the salt keeps them from eating enough minerals

7. Lactobacillus acidophilus is a primary bacteria of the

1. small intestine
2. large intestine
3. cecum
4. small colon

8. Young horses acquire healthy bacteria in the digestive tract

1. by grazing
2. by eating fresh manure
3. in utero
4. through the mare's milk

9. Horses secrete stomach acid

1. immediately after eating grain
2. immediately after eating hay
3. as they start to eat
4. continuously

10. Healthy intestinal bacteria

1. are very hearty and resistant to stress
2. are stronger than most pathogenic bacteria
3. are more sensitive and fragile than pathogenic bacteria
4. increase in numbers when a horse is stressed.

11. The best way to help a healthy horse gain weight is to

1. increase grain
2. add fat to the diet
3. add probiotics and digestive enzymes to the diet
4. b and c

12. A prebiotic is

1. a cultured strain of bacteria
2. a strain of bacteria in the stomach
3. a substance that provides nutrients and supports a good environment for healthy bacteria to grow in
4. none of the above

13. Things which affect beneficial bacteria include

1. chemical dewormers
2. stress
3. antibiotics
4. all of the above

14. Probiotics are sometimes added to feed or supplements to

1. provide flavor
2. make the feed more nutritious
3. support the digestive tract of the horse
4. because they are cheap

15. Examples of probiotics include

1. fastrack, probios, acidophilus
2. yucca, calf manna, red cell
3. clovite, grow and win, stress dex
4. rice bran, wheat bran, flax meal

16. Horses' feet should be cleaned

1. daily to remove packed dirt
2. only as needed to remove rocks and manure
3. after riding
4. as often as possible

17. Treating laminitis is most successful when you focus on

1. proper hoof care
2. bsystemic problems
3. keeping the management as natural as possible
4. all of the above

18. The best bedding for an acutely laminitic horse is

1. washed river sand
2. shavings
3. straw
4. rubber mats

19. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for laminitis

1. should be used freely to keep the horse as pain free as possible
2. should be avoided if possible and replaced with antioxidants to relieve inflammation
3. should be continued until the horse is fully recovered
4. are important so the horse will keep moving and not lay down

20. Osteomyelitis (infection of the bone)

1. should be considered in chronic abscesses which continue to open and drain
2. is a concern if a puncture wound is deep enough to involve the bone
3. can occur secondary to coffin bone rotation in severe laminitis
4. all of the above

21. The best treatment for an uncomplicated abscess is

1. Epson salt soaks
2. flushing with hydrogen peroxide
3. antibiotics
4. bute

22. Acute conditions

1. are best treated with drugs
2. may be a sign of underlying chronic disease
3. are best treated with natural remedies
4. are never serious

1. antibiotics to prevent bacterial infection
2. non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs to lower the fever
3. steroids to stimulate the appetite
4. probiotics to support the gut bacteria

24. Arnica is an excellent homeopathic remedy to consider for

1. puncture wounds
2. colic
3. any condition where blood leaks into the tissues
4. colds

25. Nux vomica is one remedy to consider for

1. impaction colics
2. colic form overeating
3. spasmodic colic alternating it with chamomile
4. all of the above

26. One way to help a horse with colic to pass trapped gas is to

1. put direct pressure on the acupuncture points GV1 and Bau Hui
2. pull on the tail
3. feed him a bran mash
4. give a dose of arnica

27. To help prevent colic

1. do regular dental care
2. never change your feeding program
3. never stress your horse
4. deworm with chemical dewormers once a month

28. For a hematoma the best homeopathic remedy to start with is

1. Nux vomica
2. Hypericum
3. Arnica
4. Chamomile

29. Holistic medicine

1. uses only natural medicines
2. is energy medicine
3. involves working with the body to help it heal
4. is always curative

30. Western medicine

1. focuses on symptom removal
2. uses only drugs to treat disease
3. never cures
4. should never be used

31. Palliating symptoms

1. is not holistic
2. allows the disease process to progress
3. causes them to go away permanently
4. all of the above

32. Palliating symptoms is acceptable

1. if the disease is not curable
2. the underlying cause has been eliminated
3. a and b
4. none of the above

33. Giving bute or banamine for temporary relief of arthritis pain would be an example of

1. palliation
2. cure
3. suppression
4. all of the above

34. The vital force of the body produces symptoms

1. to let us know what drugs to use
2. in an effort to heal
3. in response to the effects of disease
4. when the vital force is weak

35. Removing symptoms without addressing the underlying cause can

1. cause the animal to get worse long term
2. help the animal feel better short term
3. require continued medication
4. all of the above

36. Using a Traditional Chinese Medicine approach, weak hooves could be related to

1. the wrong type of shoe
2. wet weather
3. liver stress
4. Kidney Yang deficiency

37. Using Echinacea rather than antibiotics would be a

1. natural approach
2. holistic approach
3. drug approach
4. homeopathic approach

38. Homeopathy is a system of medicine based on

1. using herbs to treat symptoms
2. the principle of "like treats like"
3. the doctrine of signatures
4. using a low dose of drugs

39. Homeopathic remedies are prepared

1. using a series of dilutions and agitations
2. by grinding and suspending remedies in alcohol
3. by boiling to concentrate the remedy
4. by mixing with water and setting them in the sun

40. Homeopathic remedies are available in

1. sugar pellets
2. liquids
3. tablets
4. all of the above

41. In acute cases response should be seen to a homeopathic remedy by no more than

1. 1 dose
2. 2 doses
3. 3 doses
4. 4 doses

42. In chronic cases, homeopathic remedies are given

1. infrequently in order to evaluate the response
2. daily
3. hourly
4. every other day until improvement

43. Good homeopathic proscribing depends on

1. good knowledge of the remedies
2. careful case taking
3. patience
4. all of the above

44. Acupuncture treatment should be based on a knowledge of

1. Traditional Chinese Medicine
2. point location
3. point action
4. all of the above

45. In Traditional Chinese Medicine the healing energy in the body is called

1. The Vital Force
2. Prana
3. Qi
4. all of the above

46. Energy flows through the body in pathways called meridians. There are

1. 12 main meridians and 2 unpaired
2. 6 main meridians and 2 unpaired
3. 10 main meridians and 2 unpaired
4. no unpaired meridians

47. The goal of correctly applied acupuncture treatment is to

1. relieve pain
2. remove blockages and balance energy flow in the body
3. suppress symptoms
4. all of the above

48. Traditional Chinese Medicine considers the main cause of disease to be

1. viruses
2. bacteria
3. external environmental pathogens such as dampness
4. all of the above

49. One would expect to see improvement from acupuncture treatments in horses after

1. 2 - 4 sessions
2. 1 session
3. 4 - 8 sessions
4. 6 - 10 sessions

50. A chiropractic subluxation is

1. an incomplete or partial dislocation
2. the alteration of normal dynamics, anatomical or physiological relationships of contiguous articular structures
3. a fixation of a joint within it's normal range of motion
4. b and c

51. Chiropractic subluxations interfere with the transmission of nerve impulses by

1. pressure from the displaced bones on the nerves
2. creating inflammation and soft tissue swelling around the nerve roots
3. a and b
4. none of the above

52. Emotional and chemical stress can cause

1. type B subluxations involving the spinal-menigeal sheath
2. type A subluxations
3. both Type A and B subluxations
4. none of the above

53. Hay may be higher in fructans when baled

1. during sunny weather
2. during cloudy weather
3. after being rained on
4. b and c above

54. The safest time to turn a laminitis prone horse on pasture is

1. during a drought
2. during the middle part of the day
3. when the grass is in a flowering stage
4. late at night or early morning

55. One way to help make your pasture safer for a lamintic horse is

1. mow regularly
2. never fertilize
3. irrigate
4. all of the above