Body Condition Scoring Flashcards
1
Q
how to perform cardio exam
A
auscultate (listen) heart on both sides
2
Q
normal heart rate
A
22-44 beats per min
3
Q
foal heart rate
A
40-80 bpm
4
Q
facial artery
A
located under mandible
5
Q
digital pulse
A
taken from PDAs (palmar/plantar aspect of sesamoids or pastern)
6
Q
jugular vein
A
found in jugular groove
7
Q
respiratory rate
A
8-16 breaths/min
8
Q
what to look for in respirations
A
depth and effort
9
Q
foal resp. rate
A
10-25 breaths/min
10
Q
adult temp
A
99-101
11
Q
foal temp
A
99.5-102
12
Q
where to measure girth
A
just behind front legs
13
Q
where to measure length
A
from point of shoulder to buttocks
14
Q
lung field
A
below back muscle, above ventral border, behind point of elbow
