CHA CHA Horse Health & Veterinary Care

Question 1

What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult horse?

Accepted Answer

28–44 beats per minute

Answer

60–80 beats per minute

Answer

10–20 beats per minute

Answer

50–60 beats per minute

Question 2

Which vaccination is required annually for horses in most US states to protect against a neurological disease spread by mosquitoes?

Accepted Answer

Eastern/Western Equine Encephalomyelitis

Answer

Strangles

Answer

Ringworm

Answer

Pinworms

Question 3

What is the normal rectal temperature range for a healthy adult horse?

Accepted Answer

99–101°F

Answer

95–97°F

Answer

103–105°F

Answer

90–94°F

Question 4

What term describes the condition where a horse's intestines become displaced or twisted, requiring emergency surgery?

Accepted Answer

Colic

Answer

Founder

Answer

Heaves

Answer

Strangles

Question 5

How often should a horse's hooves be trimmed or shod by a farrier?

Accepted Answer

Every 6–8 weeks

Answer

Every 6 months

Answer

Once a year

Answer

Every 2 weeks

Question 6

What is laminitis, and which part of the horse does it affect?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation of the sensitive laminae inside the hoof

Answer

Infection of the respiratory tract

Answer

Inflammation of the fetlock joint

Answer

A skin condition affecting the back