Horsemanship Quiz.

What is Periodic Ophthalmia also known as?

Name four symptoms of Moon Blindness.

Why is botulism more deadly for horses?

• Botulism isn't more deadly for horses.

• Because botulism is such a contagious toxin, it can be deadly to anything.

• Horses are mammals and contain fur which is one of Botulism's preferences.

• More sensitive to the toxin.

How can botulism be obtained by horses?

What are some Botulism symptoms?

• Drooling

• Raised tail

• Inability to eat

• Extended neck.

• green discharge from the nostrils

How else can horses get botulism?

• Wounds

• Vomit

• Hay spoilage

• Dogs

How is strangles caused?

• bacteria are shed in nasal discharge and in pus draining from the abscesses.

• Ingestion of toxins.

• Hay.

• I don't know.

What is Tetanus also known as?

• Lock.

• Lock Jew.

• Lock Jaw.

• Moon blindness.

What is one way horses can contract botulism?

• From shaker full syndrome

• Through contaminated water

• By consuming fresh hay

• From other horses directly

What prevents the horse from moving as intended when affected by botulism?

• Bone fractures

• Viral infections

• Blockage of acetylcholine release at synapses

• Disruption in muscle tissue