Boehringer Ingelheim Horse Health Challenge

Score 100% on the quiz below for a chance to win a special prize pack courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim and Traverse City Horse Shows.

Quiz ends Saturday at 4pm!

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1. How many gallons of acid are produced per day in the average horse’s stomach.

2. Horses should be vaccinated for core diseases like Tetanus, West Nile Virus, Eastern/Western Encephalitis and Rabies how many times per year?

3. What is a healthy resting heart rate for an adult horse?

4. Which parasite do we deworm adult horses for?

5. Which of the following is not a sign of colic in horses?

6. Which vitamin is especially important for proper hoof health?

7. What is a normal capillary refill time (CRT) for a healthy horse?

8. How many gallons of water does an average horse drink per day under normal conditions?

9. What is the primary reason for regular hoof trimming/shoeing?

10. Although all parts of the digestive system can be affected by colic, which part is the most prone?

11. What percentage of forage (hay, pasture or forage replacement) vs. concentrate should the adult horse receive daily in his total diet per day?

12. Which of the following is a primary source of forage in a horse’s diet?

13. Which of the following is an early sign of a horse suffering from heat stress?

14. Horse are considered non-ruminant herbivores. This means they:

15. What is the ideal temperature range for a healthy horse’s body?

16. Which nutrient is critical for muscle function and recovery in horses?

17. What is the only procedure that will accurately diagnose equine gastric ulcers?

18. What is the best method to administer performance horse electrolytes to a horse?

19. What are the clinical signs of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome?

20. It is estimated that % of horses suffer from gastric ulcers?