Venereal Disease and Pregnancy Loss Review Quiz

  1. Venereal diseases in the horse are diseases which are transmitted during breeding, may cause systemic disease in the mare or stallion, and may be carrier by an infected indivual for a long time without symptoms.

True
False

  1. Fertility in horses is greater than foaling rate.

True
False

  1. Hygiene during breeding and parturition can decrease abortion

True
False

  1. Vaccinations can decrease abortion

True
False

  1. Time of insemination does not effect EED

True
False

  1. All mares with endometrial disease can be treated the same

True
False

  1. Stress can cause abortion

True
False

  1. Older mares have the same pregnancy rate as younger mares

True
False

  1. Breeding on foal heat results in the same pregnancy rate as subsequent cycles

True
False

  1. Twinning is an important cause of abortions

True
False

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