Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
45 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Which respiratory disorder has a characteristic 'dry cough' which can last for weeks?
|
influenza
|
|
How often should the average horses teeth be floated?
|
every year
|
|
When inflammation spreads from the lymph nodes in the throat-latch area to the lymph glands of the chest, the horse is said to have ____
|
Bastard strangles
|
|
West Nile virus can be prevented by what methods?
|
vaccination and vector control
|
|
A horse's mental and physical well-being is compromised when their temperature rises above ___ degrees
|
105
|
|
What is the number one reason to float a horse's teeth?
|
to maintain occlusal equilibrium
|
|
A horse at the onset of ____ will have moist rales and then as the disorder progresses, dry rales will be heard
|
Pneumonia
|
|
What is the powerhouse of locomotion within the horse?
|
hindquarters
|
|
The status of mucus membranes (gums and eyelids...) are a good indicator of ___ and ____
|
hydration and circulation
|
|
If a horses pulse rate is above ____ bpm, it could mean physical distress and/or pain
|
50
|
|
___ is the action of a horse grabbing an object and gulping/sucking in air
|
Cribbing
|
|
What is a mature horse's normal temperature range?
|
99.5-101.5
|
|
If a horse is in severe shock, their gums will be what color?
|
grayish blue
|
|
normal capillary refill time is ___ seconds
|
1-2
|
|
what should you do if you discover a nail in the sole of your horses foot?
|
leave in the nail and call the vet
|
|
When using vet wrap to bandage a horse, what material do you need to use to prevent further injury?
|
padding material
|
|
All disciplines require what?
|
self carriage and balance, strong haunches, and lightened forehand
|
|
This herpes virus can cause either a respiratory illness, abortion and/or a neurological disorder
|
EHV-1
|
|
What set off teeth do most males posses, but females do not?
|
canine teeth
|
|
A ____ is a traumatic tearing of the skin often leaving an open wound.
|
laceration
|
|
When a horse toes in on the front, this is also known as being ____
|
pigeon toed
|
|
Large rocks can be placed in the feeder to reduce the incidence of a horse ____ its feed
|
bolting
|
|
Strangles is caused by the ____ bacteria
|
Streptococcus equi
|
|
When you are checking on your horse's pulse, you can easily feel the digital pulse... what might be happening to the horse?
|
Beginning to founder
|
|
What are the properties of normal joint/synovial fluid?
|
viscous, clear/transparent in appearance and cream/yellowish in color
|
|
What procedures should you preform immediately if your horse is colicing?
|
administer medication such as banamine, rectally palpate, and pass a naso-gastric tube
|
|
"tied-in behind the knee" refers to what?
|
circumference of the cannon bone decreasing closer to the fetlock joint
|
|
A wound that is characterized by severe bruising along with some skin abrasions is called a ____
|
contusion
|
|
the most commonly seen symptoms of this disease are ataxia and muscle twitching
|
West Nile virus
|
|
Structural correctness of the ____ highly contribute to the athletic ability of the horse
|
legs
|
|
The angle of the hoof and pastern should reflect the angle of the ___
|
shoulder
|
|
When vaccinating pregnant mares for Rhinopneumonitis, what type of vaccine should you use?
|
a killed virus
|
|
When a horse's back leg is too straight (when viewed from the side) it is known as being ____
|
Post-legged
|
|
The term "scope" refers to what?
|
the range at which the horse can move the legs and elbows vertically
|
|
What type of tissue has been used to aid the healing of severe burns?
|
Placental tissue
|
|
when a bandage slips down and pressure is placed on the tendon, a ____ can occur
|
bandage bow
|
|
If a horse has injured its upper leg, a ____ wrap can be used to protect the wound
|
pipe wrap
|
|
Normal mucosal coloring is ____
|
babyish pink
|
|
____ and ____ mean nothing if a horse isn't physically capable of preforming a specific athletic task
|
fitness and mental desire
|
|
A healthy mature horse's respiration rate is ____ breaths per minute
|
8-15
|
|
A ____ connects bone to bone
|
ligament
|
|
"borborgymus" is another name for what?
|
a rumbling noise that comes from the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines
|
|
What is the difference between a hematoma and an edema?
|
they are both a build of of fluid between the muscle and skin. When you poke a hematoma, the indent of your finger remains for some time. When you poke an edema, the indent bounces right back.
|
|
Name four symptoms of strangles
|
loss of appetite, swelling of lymph nodes (sometimes to the pint of rupture), high fever, nasal discharge, deep cough, stiff neck,
|
|
what are moist rales, and what causes them?
|
a bubbling or cracking sound caused by the sloughing of the villi, often seen in the beginning stages of pneumonia
|