Equine Health

Question 1

common signs of good health

Answer 1

-bright and alert
-clear eyes
-moist/ salmon gums
-nostrils free from discharge
-mobil/ alert ears
-good coat
- stands evenly
- maure (8-10 x per day)
-urine frequency (4-6 x per day)
- urine color (pale yellowish/ no color)
- gut sounds

Question 2

what 6 things can you measure for to monitor health

Answer 2

1. temp
2. pulse
3. respirations
4. capillary refill
5. body weight
6. body conditions

Question 3

what is the avg temp

Answer 3

99- 101
(99.5-102 for foals)

Question 4

what is avg pulse

Answer 4

28-44 bpm
( 80-100 bmp for foals)

Question 5

what is the avg respirations

Answer 5

10-24 bmp
( 20-40 bmp for foals)

Question 6

how long should capillary refill last

Answer 6

less than 2 seconds

Question 7

what is the ideal body condition score

Answer 7

4-6

Question 8

what is necessary for good health management

Answer 8

-shelter (wind break)
- safe and hazard free environment
-clean water
-routine feeding (2-3 x per day)
-feed quantity based on body weight and activities
-6 point check
-float teeth as needed
-de worm regularly
- vaccine schedule
-hoof care
- maintain BCS

Question 9

what is the 6 point check

Answer 9

1. did the drink
2. did the eat
3. manure/urine
   4.clear eyes/ nostrils (no discharge)
4. bright/ alert attitude
5. no swelling/ cuts

Question 10

what needs to done everyday

Answer 10

6 point check

Question 11

what is established in the first 18 months of life

Answer 11

immune system

Question 12

what builds the immune system

Answer 12

colostrum from mom

Question 13

why do horses need colostrum at an early age

Answer 13

they will challenged their whole life without a strong immune system

Question 14

what are the 4 organism categories

Answer 14

bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa

Question 15

what are examples of bacterial diseases

Answer 15

tetanus, strangles, CEM

Question 16

what are examples of fungal diseases

Answer 16

ringworm, COPD, valley fever

Question 17

what are example of viral diseases

Answer 17

equine flu, equine herpes virus 1-4, EIA, rabies, Rhinopneumonitis

Question 18

what is an example of protozoa disease

Answer 18

EPM

Question 19

what is the purpose of vaccines

Answer 19

to protect horses against specific diseases

Question 20

what are the two types of immunity

Answer 20

1. passive
2. active

Question 21

what active immunity

Answer 21

horse build own immunity (vaccine)

Question 22

what is passive immunity

Answer 22

antibiotics from mare at birth (colostrum)

Question 23

what are diseases

Answer 23

any condition in a horse that impairs normal (body) physiological functions

Question 24

what are the two types of diseases

Answer 24

1. infections
2. non infectious

Question 25

what are infectious diseases

Answer 25

easily spread (bacteria, parasitic, viral)