TEST ABOUT HORSES

What are mycotoxins, and why are they dangerous for horses?

• a) Mycotoxins are vitamins that help horses digest food.

• b) Mycotoxins are natural toxins from mold that can harm horses.

• c) Mycotoxins are medicines that horses need for their health.

• d) Mycotoxins are a type of feed horses need to grow strong.

Why is it important for horses to eat often?

• a) Horses will lose weight but feel fine.

• b) Horses may produce too much saliva if they don’t eat.

• c) Horses can get ulcers if they go more than four hours without eating.

• d) Horses become sleepy if they don’t eat regularly.

How does too much concentrated feed, like wheat or rye, harm a horse’s stomach?

• a) It helps the horse digest faster.

• b) It can cause stomach ulcers by increasing stomach acid.

• c) It makes horses feel less stressed.

• d) It causes horses to chew more, which is good for them.

How can stress cause stomach problems in horses?

• a) Stress makes horses eat more and feel better.

• b) Stress can cause more stomach acid, leading to ulcers.

• c) Stress reduces the horse's appetite and calms the stomach.

• d) Stress has no effect on a horse's stomach.

Why do horses need good teeth to digest food properly?

• a) Good teeth help break down the feed and mix it with saliva.

• b) Horses need good teeth to scare away predators.

• c) Horses with good teeth eat faster and more efficiently.

• d) Horses use their teeth to carry heavy objects.

What are endotoxins, and how do they hurt the horse’s stomach?

• a) Endotoxins are medicines that heal a horse's stomach.

• b) Endotoxins are toxins that can cause damage to the gut lining.

• c) Endotoxins make the horse’s stomach stronger.

• d) Endotoxins help the horse digest food better.

How can horse owners prevent mycotoxins from getting into their horses’ food?

• a) By giving their horses more hay.

• b) By managing pastures and maintaining barn hygiene.

• c) By feeding horses only grain.

• d) By keeping horses away from grass.

Why do horses need special care when they take medicine for a long time?

• a) Medicine can cause their teeth to fall out.

• b) Long-term medication can cause stomach ulcers.

• c) Horses don’t need any special care when taking medicine.

• d) Medicine makes horses too sleepy to eat.

How can mycotoxins affect a horse’s liver and kidneys?

• a) Mycotoxins make the liver and kidneys healthier.

• b) Mycotoxins can cause diseases in the liver and kidneys.

• c) Mycotoxins help horses grow faster and stronger.

• d) Mycotoxins have no effect on the liver or kidneys.

What are Toxi-Pearls, and how do they help protect horses from mycotoxins?

• a) They help horses sleep better at night.

• b) They help bind mycotoxins and reduce their harmful effects.

• c) They give horses more energy to run.

• d) They help horses digest food faster.