Equine Physical Exam Flashcards
What are 4 things that are covered in an equine physical exam that are not done in small animal physical exams?
- Function of the horse (Racing, draft, pasture ornament).
- Focus on the gait.
- Diet-Forages are very important.
- Have they traveled anywhere recently, especially if they are used in competitions.
What are 4 observations should be made about the environment the horse is in during the physical exam?
- Stocking rate (how many horses across how many acres).
- Presence of standing water.
- Terrain (Rocky, sandy, etc.).
- Health status of other animals.
What 5 things are examined before the veterinarian touches the horse?
- Observing the patient.
- General appearance.
- Mentation.
- Ambulation.
- Vitals (TPR).
What is the normal temperature for a horse in Fahrenheit?
99.0-100.8.
What is the normal heartrate of a horse?
28-40 bpm.
What is the normal respiration rate of a horse?
10-14 bpm.
What 8 systems are examined while examining the head of a horse?
- Eyes.
- Ears.
- Integument.
- Lymph nodes.
- Oral cavity.
- Respiration.
- Circulatory.
What is examined when examining the eyes?
Abscesses and conjunctivitis.
What is examined when looking at the integument?
Fly bites, hereditary equine dermal regional asthenia (HERDA).
What lymph nodes are palpated when examining the head?
Submandibular and retropharyngeal.
What is examined when looking at the oral cavity?
Teeth, hooks on the teeth, lesions from the teeth.
Which is wider in horses: the mandible or the maxilla?
The maxilla.
Where do hooks form on the mandibular teeth?
On the inside of the tooth.
Where do hooks form on the maxillary teeth?
On the outside of the tooth.
What is examined when looking at the circulatory system while examining the head.
CRT, gums, neonatal isoerythrolysis, jaundice, anemia (pale or white), gingivitis, abscesses, spesis (brick red).
