Equine Handling and Restraint Flashcards
What is the most important thing to remember about horses when it comes to restraint and handling?
They are prey animals!
The normal flight distance for a horse is __ to __ ft
10 to 30 ft
What part of the horse is most expressive?
The ears
Horses a large field of monocular vision and poor __ perception
Depth
True or False: It is best to grab a halter on a horse as fast as possible
FALSE: Instead, place lead rope around the horse’s neck to have control of the horse if it tries to move off
True or False: Horses must be trained to tie
TRUE: It is best to tie them at the shoulder
True or False: Horses can only kick to the back
FALSE: They can both horse and cow kick (to the side)
The safest way to handle a horse is by using a ___
Stock
Always stay on the ___ side of the person working on a horse during restraint.
same
When a horse is down, we must protect the face and eyes. We must also remove the halter to protect the facial ___. You should never stand on the ___ side of a horse..
Nerve, Leg
The tail can be used to __ ataxic horses.
Balance
What class of drugs can be used for standing equine sedation?
Alpha-2: Xylazine and Dexdomitor
What drugs can be used to “drop” a horse?
Ketamine and Guaifenesin
To “Drop” a horse means to ___
Place them under General Anesthesia
The most important thing to watch out for when restraining a foal is ___
the mare
To “Pick” a stall means to ___
Spot clean - Remove urine/feces to the depth they have soaked
To “Strip” a stall means to ___
Deep clean - Remove all bedding after a patient is discharged
Cement is a good choice when it comes to stall flooring, however, it is not very ___ for horses.
Comfortable - Lots of bedding or rubber mats should be used as padding
Dirt is not an ideal stall flooring because it is difficult to ___
Disinfect
Softwood shavings have great absorbency and low dust, however, when it comes to bandages and casts, ___
shavings can get under bandaging and become abrasive, creating an environment for gram - bacteria
True or False: Sawdust is the ideal bedding for horses.
FALSE: Small dust particles can be inhaled and scratch corneas
This type of wood is toxic to horses, and should never be used in stalls. It can cause acute laminitis. This is ___
Black Walnut
Straw is used in stalls as bedding, however it is not very absorbent and some horses may try to eat it, leading to __
GI Upset
The ideal bedding for horses is ___. The only disadvantage is that the print may leave stains on a patient.
Peat Moss
A ___ is used to clean the dirt off of horses. A metal one is used for ___ and a rubber one is used for ___.
Curry Comb
Metal - Dry Mud
Rubber - Muscular dirt
True or False: You should brush along the direction of hair growth when grooming a horse.
True
To “Pick” a hoof means to ___
use a hoof pick to clean out the frog
A farrier is a person who ___
trim the hooves to make sure they are balanced-this is very important
Horses have very strong lips called ___
Prehensile lips
Horses have a one way valve at the ___ ___ joining the esophagus to the stomach. This means that horses cannot ___ .
**Gastroesophageal Junction
Vomit
The stomach of a horse can hold about ___ gallons, but is happiest at ___.
4, 2
Fermentation in the digestive tract of the horse occurs in the ___ and ___. It holds about ___ gallons.
Cecum and Large Intestine
**7-8
The site of most digestion in the horse is the ___ ___. It holds about __ gallons.
Small intestine
**10-12
Horses do not have a ___, similar to rats
Gallbladder
A common place for impaction in the horse is the ___. It holds about 20 gallons.
Large Colon
The __ in horses absorbs water to make feces and holds about 5 gallons.
Small Colon
The average horse can drink about ___ gallons of water.
10 - 12 gallons
Horses are given salt block because there is a low concentration of ___ in forage.
Sodium chloride
Calcium Phosphorus must be kept at a __ to __ ratio.
1:1 to 2:1
