Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Test your knowledge about EMS and fly your way to the hive!
Create multiple-choice games on Wisc-Online and play them on our Chakalaka mobile app!
But that's not all! Explore educational games created by others. Simply search by category or enter agame code number and dive into a world of learning and fun.
Download the Chakalaka mobile app here:
Topics of this game:
- What is another name for Equine Metabolic Syndrome?
- What is the most significant problem caused by EMS?
- Horses with EMS usually have a body condition score that is:
- What is the typical age range of horses with EMS?
- Which is the most common site of fat deposition seen in EMS horses?
- Other signs of EMS include:
- The primary clinical finding on bloodwork in a horse with EMS is:
- It is thought that high insulin is what directly causes laminitis.
- Horses with EMS respond to a high carbohydrate meal with:
- How is EMS most accurately diagnosed?
- What should always be done when hyperglycaemia accompanies hyperinsulinemia?
- If bloodwork shows hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycaemia:
- Treatments for EMS include:
- Dietary management for EMS involves:
- How can weight loss be followed?
- Sudden feed restriction in an effort to decrease body weight should be avoided:
- 5 days a week of 30 minutes of cantering has been shown to increase insulin sensitivity:
- What can be given if weight loss is not occurring through diet and exercise:
- Prevention is focused on maintaining a normal weight in horses:
- In addition to Spring time, Pasture is also high in soluble carbohydrates during fall:
User comments are currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to restore this feature as soon as possible.