Initial Assessment - Health

What is a horses correct temperature?

• 37.7oC - 38.5oC

• 37oC

• It depends on the horse

• 38oC

What is the horses resting respiratory rate?

• 36-42 beats per minute

• It depends on the horses fitness

• 8-12 breaths per minute

• 12-18 breaths per minute

What is the horses pulse rate at rest?

• 8-12 breaths per minute

• 28-42 beats per minute

• 28-32 beats per minute

• 48-52 beats per minute

In what order should you take the horses TPR?

• Temperature, Respiration, Pulse

• Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

• Pulse, respiration, Temperature

• Respiration, Temperature, Pulse

What are the signs that a rese is ill?

• Laying down

• Coughing

• Nasal Discharge

• Swishing tail

Which of the parasites do NOT affect the horse?

• Mites

• Ticks

• Lice

• Fleas

Which of the following is NOT an internal parasite of the horse?

• Fluke

• Ascaris

• Bots

• Large Strongyles

Which of the following is NOT a sign of laminitis?

• Heat in the feet

• A 'rocked back' stance

• bounding digital pulse

• Tripping over

Which of these is NOT a sign of colic?

• Eating faeces

• Sweating

• Frequent lying down & rolling

• Looking at the belly

Which are signs of good health?

• Shiny coat

• Lots of droppings

• Eating and drinking

• Inquisitive and responding to environment