Equine Midterm Flashcards
A mule is a hybrid cross of a horse and a donkey and has how many chromosomes
63
A horse has how many chromosomes?
64
Average temperature of a horse
99–101°F
Average pulse of a horse
30–40 BPM
Average respirations for a horse
8–15 RPM
What is a bone spavin
Development of bony growth
What is a bog spavin
Enlargement of hawk joy from fluids
Caused by anaerobic bacteria around frog strong odor, black debris buildup around the frog
Thrush
Impressive stallion increase in blood levels of potassium which leads to. Tying up
HYPP
Swelling of the laminae
Laminitis
Respiratory disorder caused by airway to constrict similar to asthma in cat
COPD
Carmen gray horses pops up under tail
Melanoma
Known as swamp fever tested with Coggins test
Equine infectious anemia
Two most common Joints affected our hock and stifle. In 2–3-year-olds
0CD
Opossums main villain through parasite called sarcocystis neuron
Equine protozoal myelitis EPM
Streptococcus highly contagious bacteria. Swelling of lymph nodes, nasal discharge, and high feve
Strangles
Lameness characterized by toe stabbing pain at bulbs
Navicular
EHV – 1 and EHV – 4 are the virus. symptoms from mild URTI to abortion and NEUROLOGIG disease
Rhino
Meds to treat Colic
NSAIDs like Banamine, mineral oil
At what point to treat colic with surgery
Heart rate is above 60, poor M M, gastric reflux, un resolving pain
Treatment for laminitis
DMSO NSAID vasodilators
What is choke
Physical obstruction of the esophagus
Treatment for choke
Nasogastric tube NSAID after cleared
