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equine Flashcards

1
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warning signs

A

kicking (back), ears back, mouth open, striking out (front)

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2
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leading

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lead on left side
turn away from you
accordion style
turn horse to face door in stall

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3
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left side physical exam

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auscultate lungs
auscultate heart
check gut sounds

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4
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right side physical exam

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auscultate lungs
check gut sounds

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5
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length of gestation period

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346 days

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6
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act of parturition

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foaling

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7
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number of mammary glands

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2

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8
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normal temp

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99.5-101.3

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9
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respiratory rate

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8-16 rpm

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10
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heart rate

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32-44 bpm

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11
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stallion

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a sexually intact male horse over 3 years of age

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12
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stud

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a stallion used for breeding

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13
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colt

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intact male up to 3 years of age

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14
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gelding

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castrated male any age

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15
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mare

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mature female

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16
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filly

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young female up to 3 years of age

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17
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foal

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young male or female under 1 year

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18
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weanling

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a young male or female which has just been weaned

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19
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herd

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group of horses

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20
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donkey

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a smaller animal when compared to the horse; hardier and deals better with stress; used as pack or trail animals; male: jack female: jenny

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21
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mule

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a cross between a donkey and a horse which results in a hybrid and is seldom fertile

22
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light horses

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14-16 hands; 900-1400 pounds

23
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draft horses

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16-19 hands; 1400-2200 pounds

24
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pony

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below 14 hands; 500-900 pounds

25
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3 gated horse

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has been trained to walk, trot, and canter

26
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5 gated horse

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trained to walk, trot, canter, slow gate, and rack

27
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green/unbroken

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untrained

28
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walking horse

A

very fancy gait with considerable action in front legs

29
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stock horse

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descended from the mustang; used in cattle industry and in rodeos for roping and cutting

30
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hunters and jumpers

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horses specially trained to participate in working the hunt field or jumping

31
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race horses

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horses trained for running; thoroughbreds compete in races from 3/4 - 2 miles on a flat surface; Standardbreds and Morgans are raced in harnesses with a cart over a distance of one mile; quarter horses 1/4 mile

32
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miniature horses

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not a pony, but a true miniature; cannot exceed 34 inches in height at the withers when fully grow at 36 month of age; pet or hobby horse

33
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teasing

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exposing the mare to a stallion to determine id she is receptive and ready to be bred

34
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artificial insemination

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artificial vagina is used to collect semen from stud

35
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pregnancy examination

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a mare can be checked for pregnancy via rectal palpation at 60 days; ultrasound at 14 days

36
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handling and restraint

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37
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picking up feet

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38
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physical exam

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39
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parts of horse

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40
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reproduction/breeding

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41
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signs of parturition

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42
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care at parturition

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43
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digestive system

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44
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bandaging

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45
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injections

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46
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teeth float

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grinding causes sharp points on teeth or pain - float is used to smooth teeth

47
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tail wrap

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wrapping tail for rectal palpation, vaginal prep, breeding and foaling

48
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rectal palpation

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a gloved arm is inserted into the rectum for the purpose of ultrasound, pregnancy check, or colic examination

49
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seats and blisters

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irritating material applied to injury causing an increase in circulation to painful area to increase healing time

50
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gut sounds

A

sounds of digestive organs

51
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picking feet

A

using a hoof pick to clean packed manure and debris from foot

52
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farrier

A

someone who trims the hooves

VTT 116 (6 decks)

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