Clinical Exam

Question 1

proper diagnosis is critical in equine medicine for several reasons:

Answer 1

• effective tx
• time-saving
• cost-effective
• animal welfare
• dx control

Question 2

AIDS-like in horse and common in Arabian foals

Answer 2

SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome)

Question 3

unethical use of soldering iron to inflict pain on the horse

Answer 3

pinfiring

Question 4

normal rxn during anesthesia

Answer 4

apnea

Question 5

BCS scoring

Answer 5

1. Carrol and Huntington (0-5 scale)
2. Henneke (1-9 scale)

Question 6

BW formula

Answer 6

adult = (GC)^2 x BL/330
yearling = (GC)^2 x BL/331
weanling = (GC)^2 x BL/280
miniature = (GC x 9.36) x (BL x 5) - 384.5

*GC and BL = inches
*BW = lbs