Equine Nutrition QUIZ

Question 1

Insulin Resistance in horses is treated with a diet
high in Selenium
high in fat (i.e. 1 cup corn oil per day)
low in protein (>5% protein)
Correct!
less than 20% sugar and starch

Question 2

Exercise-Associated Gastric Ulcers of horses is associated with diets
1. fed as continuous grazing
Correct!
high in grain
all choices are possible causes
high in forage

Question 3

Choke is
an obstruction of food above the soft palatte
Correct!
an obstruction of food within the esophagus
an obstruction of food in the gastric pylorus
an obstruction of food within the trachea

Question 4

Senior Horses need which dietary adjustment?
a decrease in the amount of Phosphorous in their diet
a decrease of Vitamins B and C
Correct!
more protein in their diet
less fiber in their diet

Question 5

Why is a Complete Feed fed to senior horses?
1. they are low in starch/sugar
Correct!
it provides adequate nutrition for horses having difficulty chewing
it is less expensive than high quality hay
it is not possible for an animal on complete feed to Founder

Question 6

What are possible nutritional therapies for horses with Heaves (allergic lung disease)?
feed a complete pelleted feed
soak or wet hay to reduce dust
Correct!
all choices are correct
avoid feeding moldy hay

Question 7

A Clinical sign of Dental Disease in the horse
1. quidding (dropping food or grain)
Correct!
all choices are possible signs
reaction to the bit
rapid weight loss

Question 8

Nutritional therapy to prevent laminitis would include
feed two large meals per day
maintaining a BCS of 8/9
high grain diet (2% of body weight as grain per meal)
Correct!
low start/sugar; high fiber diet

Question 9

Dietary therapy to prevent Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (“Tying Up”) would include
1. diet low in starch & sugar
Correct!
all choices are correct
diet higher in fat
diet with adequate (not high) Vit E & Selenium

Question 10

If a veterinarian prescribes a low sugar & starch diet, how is this achieved?
feed grain and fresh grass as only calorie sources
only need to remove grain from diet
Correct!
analyze hay for sugar/starch content and soak hay in water for 30 minutes
only feed first cutting hay