ENH exam 1 Flashcards
What type of horse is most likely to be affected by Lethal White
Syndrome?
Overo
When is the optimal time to breed a mare?
6-12 hours before ovulation
What is the term used when a mare does not show behavioral estrus?
Silent heat
What term describes the site on the ovary where ovulation occurs?
Ovulation fossa
Which hay should be avoided when feeding pregnant mares?
Fescue
Which Vitamin is most likely to be toxic when overfed?
Vitamin A
Which of these is the length of a typical mare’s estrous cycle?
21 to 23 days
In which walk gait would you expect the horse to have the lowest head
carriage?
Free walk
Which part of the digestive tract has the largest capacity?
colon
Which is a natural aid when training?
Voice
Any birth less than how many days is considered premature in horses?
320 days
This species of parasite causes summer sores?
Habronema
How long does it take for a foal’s immune system to become functional and able to produce antibodies
1-2 weeks
What is a common general term for inflammation of the intestine
Enteritis
To what side of the heart does blood return from the body
Right
What is the enzyme in the stomach hat breaks down most proteins and polypeptides aiding in digestion
Pepsin
What hormone stimulates the sweating response in horses
Epinephrine
How many days are there from foaling to ovulation
10 days
What is another name for inflammation of the hocks in horses
Distal tarsitis
What is EPM
It is a disease that causes inflammation or the brain
What is another term for inflamation it the stomach
Gastritis
What is neuritis
Inflammation of nerves on a horses spine (similar to EPM)
Periosteum
A tough membrane that covers the bones throughout the body except at points of articulation
