Pregunta 1
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In the northern hemisphere, when is the normal breeding season of the mare?
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March to August
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August to November
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They breed year-round
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November to March
Pregunta 2
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How does increased day length affect the hormonal pathway of estrus in the mare?
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It stimulates the pineal gland to produce less melatonin which acts on the anterior pituitary to produce FSH
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It stimulates the pineal gland to produce more melatonin which acts on the hypothalamus to produce GnRH
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It stimulates the pineal gland to produce less melatonin which acts on the hypothalamus to produce GnRH
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It stimulates the pineal gland to produce more melatonin which acts on the anterior pituitary to produce FSH
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It stimulates the pineal gland to produce less melatonin which acts on the anterior pituitary to produce LH
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It stimulates the pineal gland to produce more melatonin which acts on the anterior pituitary to produce LH
Pregunta 3
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How long is the oestrus cycle in the mare?
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21 days
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14 days
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28 days
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35 days
Pregunta 4
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How long is a mare in the oestrus phase of her cycle?
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5-7 days
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7-14 days
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2-3 days
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1 day
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7-9 days
Pregunta 5
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Which of the following would NOT manipulate the oestrus cycle of a mare?
Pregunta 6
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A mare has not been cycling properly and it exhibiting stallion-like behavior. Her inhibin levels are over 120 and her AMH levels are over 15. On ultrasound, you find her ovaries have a honeycomb like appearance. What do you diagnose the mare with?
Pregunta 7
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When grading endometriosis with the Kenney biopsy scale, which grade do you expect the histopathology to show inflammation, fibrosis and reversible changes?
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Category 1
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Category 2A
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Category 2B
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Category 3
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Category 4
Pregunta 8
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Which of the following is a notifiable disease in horses?
Pregunta 9
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A clitoral swab is used to test for what diseases?
Pregunta 10
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Clitoral Swabs are used on which part of the clitoris?
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Fossa
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Sinus
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Both fossa and sinus
Pregunta 11
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What notifiable disease has venereal transmission and is spread by Trypanosoma equiperdum?
Pregunta 12
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A caslicks procedure is done to
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correct any abnormal vulval conformations
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correct any abnormal perineum conformations
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correct any abnormal clitoral conformations
Pregunta 13
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When using an ultrasound, at what part of the mare's oestrus cycle does her uterus look firm, have a high tone and is a muscular tube?
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Anoestrus
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Dioestrus
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Oestrus
Pregunta 14
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Which horse breed must always be bred using natural cover?
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Thoroughbreds
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Ponies
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Cobs
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Arabs
Pregunta 15
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Which is FALSE regarding foal heat breeding?
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It occurs in the first oestrus after foaling (approx 5-10 days after)
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It usually has higher conception rates than breeding during a mare's normal cycle
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It will bring next years foaling date forward
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The mare can short cycle off foal heat
Pregunta 16
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When is the ideal timing of insemination when using frozen semen in horses?
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48 hours before ovulation
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24 hours before ovulation
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12 hours before ovulation
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24 hours after ovulation
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12 hours after ovulation
Pregunta 17
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What structure attaches the epididymis and testes to the scrotum?
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spermatic cord
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gubernaculum
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mesorchium
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suspensory ligament
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ischiocavernous muscle
Pregunta 18
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When is a stallion sexually mature?
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6 months
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10-12 months
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12-15 months
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14-18 months
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22-24 months
Pregunta 19
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In the stallion, where is spermatozoa stored?
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cranial epididymis
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prostate
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ampulla
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bulbourethral gland
Pregunta 20
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What attaches the penis at the root?
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suspensory ligament
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ischiocavernous muscle
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corpus spongiosum
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gubernaculum
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mesorchium
Pregunta 21
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A "cut proud" cryptorchid refers to
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a unilaterally retained testcile in the inguinal canal
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an incomplete castration where usually the epidymal tissue remains
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bilaterally retained testicles found at the caudal pole of the kidney
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an incomplete castration where usually part of the testicular tissue remains
Pregunta 22
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What is the most common type of castration in the horse?
Pregunta 23
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What is the average gestation length in a mare pregnancy?
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340 days
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300 days
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350 days
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275 days
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360 days
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260 days
Pregunta 24
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What type of placenta does a mare have?
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Diffuse epitheliochorial
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DIffuse endotheliochorial
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Cotyledonary epitheliochorial
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Cotyledonary endotheliochorial
Pregunta 25
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When does implantation of the conceptus occur in a mare pregnancy post-conception?
Pregunta 26
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What is FALSE regarding the hormonal control of pregnancy in the mare?
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eCG is produced from endometrial cups
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eCG levels persist until 120-150d through gestation
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when the mobile conceptus implants, it promotes a secondary ovulation from the mare
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foetal oestrone sulphate increases in foetal compromise and prepartum
Pregunta 27
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What stimulates parturition in the horse?
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foetal cortisol
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maternal cortisol
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maternal prostaglandins
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foetal prostaglandins