common ailments

what are the common signs of colic

• pawing ground

• rolling

• coughing

• sneezing

methods of diagnosis for colic

• listen to gut sounds

• trot up

• take tpr

• lung x-ray

signs of equine asthma are...

• reluctance to work

• coughing

• lameness

• loose teeth

methods of diagnosis of equine asthma

• clinical examinations, know the history

• hoof test

• x-rays

• dental examination

is laminitis curable?

• yes

• no

• can be managed but not cured

Answer explanation

it is only manageable but isnt curable

what are the causes of laminitis

• endocrine

• mechinical overload

• lost teeth

• neurological disease

what are the signs of quidding

• balls of food dound on ground

• behaviour chnages when bitted

• rolling

• heat

is it true that sweet itch occurs when a midge or black fly bites a horse?

• only if allergic

• yes always

• sometimes

• no

Answer explanation

it can sometimes occur if its very itchy for the horse as its because its the hypersensitivity reaction to saliva after a bite