Crusade Against Equine Colic Quiz
See how much you remember from Colic Awareness Month. The highest score will receive an Equine Guelph Colic Prevention eWorkshop Registration. Good luck!

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* 1. On average, how many hours a day does a horse in nature graze?

a. 5

b. 15

c. 18

d. 24

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* 2. The top colic awareness recommendation that Spokes-Horse SoCo and her owner Taylor had for fellow horse owners was:

a. recognize the early warning signs of colic

b. know your horse

c. feed less grain and more forage

d. make changes slowly

e. all of the above

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* 3. Working with your vet to stop a colic episode may not prevent future colics for which of the following reasons?

a. relieving colic symptoms doesn’t treat the underlying problem that led to the colic

b. colic happens in horses and there’s nothing we can do stop it

c. colic signals other potentially serious health issues in the gut

d. Both a and c

e. Both b and c

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* 4. What is one of the biggest reasons horses today suffer from poor hindgut health that may lead to colic?

a. over-blanketing in winter keeps horses from adjusting naturally to cold weather, and their guts don’t work as well

b. restricting turnout and feeding more hay instead of grass, which is drier and can lead to impactions

c. feeding concentrates in the diet, which often leads to undigested starch reaching the hindgut and disrupting its delicate balance

d. riding horses makes their digestive systems work harder, so they are more susceptible to problems like gas build-up and impactions

e. all of the above

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* 5. “Idiopathic” means that colic is:

a. of unknown origin

b. impossible to diagnose

c. difficult to treat

d. a result of a malignant tumor

e. all of the above

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* 6. colic is ______.

a. an induced condition

b. everywhere

c. a hindgut issue

d. often avoidable

e. all of the above

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* 7. Studies have shown that which of the following management practices may lead to poor gut health and higher rates of colic in horses:

a. feeding concentrated feeds and restricting turnout

b. feeding concentrated feeds and sweets like apples and molasses

c. restricting turnout and feeding hay

d. feeding sweets like apples and molasses and restricting turnout

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* 8. Which of the following is one way that you can avoid colic in horses that is related to poor digestive health:

a. mimic the horse’s natural lifestyle as closely as possible

b. work with your horse’s health and feed partners to encourage wellness

c. supplement to support total digestive health

d. all of the above

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* 9. Which of the following is NOT an early warning sign that a horse may be at risk for colic?

a. girthiness

b. poor haircoat

c. pawing the ground

d. reluctance to bend, collect, or move forward under saddle

e. all of the above

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* 10. Who is in the best position to prevent colic ?

a. the horse

b. the owner

c. the vet

d. the trainer