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| What should the average temperature of a horse be? |
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Definition
| Between 100 and 101.5 degrees F |
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Term
| What are some factors that may cause variation in a horse's body temperature? |
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Definition
| Age, sex, time of day, wind, precipitation, level and intensity of activity, disease, etc. |
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Term
| Is a foal's temperature usually higher or lower than an adult horse's? |
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Definition
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Term
| How is a horse's temperature taken? |
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Definition
| With a rectal thermometer |
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Term
| What is the average pulse of an adult horse? |
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Definition
| 45 to 60 beats per minute |
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Term
| What is the normal respiration rate of an adult horse? |
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Definition
| 8 to 15 breaths per minute |
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Term
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Definition
| When the respiration rate is higher than the pulse rate. This is a sign of a serious problem. |
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Term
| How do you take a horse's respiration rate? |
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Definition
| You look at the barrel of the horse and count for one minute the number of times the barrel expands. |
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Term
| How do you take a horse's pulse rate? |
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Definition
| Place your finger under the lower jaw using your fingertip and count the heart beats for one minute. |
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Term
| Name 5 places on a horse where mucus membranes are present. |
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Definition
1.) Inner eyelids
2.) Inside of nostrils
3.)Inner lips
4.)Gums
5.)Vulva of a mare |
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Term
| What should healthy mucous membranes on a horse look like? What should they not look like? |
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Definition
| Mucuous membrane should be bright, moist, and have a clear pink color. They should not be pale, sticky, or dry. |
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Term
| Explain how you perform a capillary refill time test, and at what refill time should you continue your examination to look for a health issue with your horse. |
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Definition
Press a thumb against the upper gum for a couple of seconds and upon
release of the thumb pressure, the area should appear white but immediately return to its normal
color within 2 seconds. If it takes longer than 3 seconds continue examination to see if anything
else could be wrong.
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Term
| Explain how to perform a skin pliability test, and what a negative result could mean. |
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Definition
Pinch skin on side of neck between thumb
and forefinger and hold for a couple of seconds. Skin should feel pliable, not leathery and not
sign of fold should be apparent 3 seconds after release of the pinch. If it is apparent this is a sign
of dehydration.
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Term
Name 5 horse body fluids:
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Definition
1.)Feces
2.) Urine
3.)Saliva
4.)Sweat
5.)Tears |
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Term
| How many total teeth does an adult horse have? How many of each type of teeth do they have? |
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Definition
24 teeth total
-6 incisors in the upper and lower jaws (12)
- 6 cheek teeth (molars) on both sides of the jaw (12)
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*The 0-4 canine teeth, also known as tushes, are frequently removed in domesticated horses.
*Wolf teeth may also grow in front of the upper molars, but again for removed in they become a problem. |
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Term
Fill in the blank:
"Teeth should be _________ regularly to prevent dental problems." |
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Definition
Floated.
*Floating is when teeth are filed down flat. Due to the side to side motion horses chew in their teeth can become worn into sharp edges on the outer rim, cutting their cheeks even if left un-checked. |
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Term
What is the range of body condition scores?
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Definition
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Term
Name the parts of the horse as numbered:
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Definition
1.) Poll
2.) Crest
3.)Forehead
4.) Nostrils
5.) Muzzle
6.) Point of Shoulder
7.) Breast
8.) Chest
9.) Forearm
10.) Knee
11.) Coronet
12.) Hoof
13.) Pastern
14.) Sesamoid
15.) Flexor Tendons
16.) Fetlock
17.) Cannon
18.) Underline
19.) Hock
20.) Gaskin
21.) Stifle
22.)Flank
23.) Loin
24.) Croup
25.) Back
26.) Withers
27.) Throat Latch
28.) Neck
29.) Shoulder
30.) Barrel
31.) Girth
32.) Elbow
33.) Hindquarters |
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Term
| Does a horse's fitness affect it's pulse rate, respiration rate, both, or neither. |
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Definition
| A horse's fitness affects both it's respiration rate and pulse rate. |
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