Glands & Organs
Diseases
Systems
Parasites & Pests
Drugs
100

This organ is the largest organ of the body

What is the "skin"

100

A Bacterial infection of the skin of the heel and pastern region

What is "Mud Fever" or "Scratches"

100

Any variation from the normal heart beat

What is an "Arrhythmia"

100

A pest with a yellow and dark banded body which lays tiny yellow eggs on the legs, shoulder and other areas of the horse in summer

What is a "botfly"

100

Types of drugs that kill bacteria

What are "Antibiotics"

200

The body usually has 2 of these organs but can survive with just one

What are the "kidneys"

200

This is an external parasite that can cause a fungal infection at the root of the hair causing small patches of hair to fall out.

What is "Ringworm"

200

These carry blood away from the heart.  If cut the wound spurts blood with each beat of the heart

What is an "Artery"

200

A type of laboratory test in which technicians quantify the horse's parasite burden by taking microscope counts of worm eggs in manure

What is a "Fecal Exam" or "Fecal Parasite Egg Count" or "Fecal Parasite Count"

200

Type of drug used to produce a calming effect by working on the brain and central nervous system

What are "Tranquilizers"

300

This gland controls levels of salt, sugar and water in the blood and tissues

What is the "adrenal gland"

300

This disease is also known as lockjaw

What is "Tetanus"

300

This structure joins bones to bone

What are "Ligaments"

300

This is an external parasite that can cause intense itching to the point where the horse rubs the hair from its coat. Sarcoptic and Saroptic are two kinds that effect horses

What are "Lice"

300

Type of drug that reduces pain by relieving inflammation 

What are "Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs" or NSAIDS

400

This gland controls the rate of metabolism

What is the "Thyroid"

400

A severe form of exercise related myopathy occurring shortly after the horse has begun work resulting in muscles stiffness and spasms of loin and hind limbs

What is "Azoturia"

400

Those ribs numbering 9 to 18 from the front of the horse which are not attached to the sternum

What are "False Ribs"

400

This is an internal parasite that has various names like round worm & white worm. Common in foals and young horses

What are "Ascarids"

400

Agent that inactivates or kills microorganisms

What is an "Antiseptic"

500

This organ converts amino acids into proteins, stores glycogen, regulates nutrients carried in the blood and produces bile 

What is the "Liver"

500

A primarily infectious inflammatory disorder of the bursae of the withers 

What is "Fistulous withers"

500

Large sheet of muscle that runs from under side of backbone to ribs.  It is the primary breathing muscle although muscles of the ribs and abdomen also help

What is the "Diaphram"

500

This is considered the most dangerous of the internal parasites.  They migrate through blood vessels, intestines and internal organs

What are "Large Strongyles"

500

Drug that destroys or removes parasitic worms; dewormer

What is an "Anthelmintic"