Exam 1 Flashcards
What is the term for the sharp bend in a rope?
Bight
What is the term for when one rope is wrapped around another to make part of a knot?
Throw
What is the term for a temporary fastening of a rope to a hook, post or other object?
Hitch
When tying a horse use ___ ___ of rope
2 feet
When leading a horse how far away should you be?
12-18 inches
How far down the lead rope do you hold when leading a horse?
6-12 inches
What are the three ways lead shanks can be used?
Over the nose
Through the mouth
Under the chin
What is one mild form of horse restraint?
Elevate the leg
When is tail restraint appropriate?
Foals
Small ponies
NEVER adults
What are the two main types of twitches?
Natural and Mechanical
Twitches should never be used on _____
Foals
When working on a mare or foal, which should be caught first?
Mare
What is the proper way to restrain a foal?
One arm around neck, other arm around hindquarters or holding tail
What type of shavings should NOT be used for bedding in a horse stall?
Pine or black walnut
What types of bedding are appropriate for horses?
Wood shavings, Grain straw, saw dust, peat moss, shredded paper
What are some complications associated with recumbent cases in horses?
Decubital ulcers, compartment syndrome, eye and limb trauma, respiratory disease, bladder dysfunction, GI dysfunction
What are the common areas for whorls (aka cowlick)?
Forehead, crest of neck, jugular grooves
What is marked on a diagram to indicate a whorl?
An “X”
Ruminants breathing through their mouth is a sign of what?
heat stress or distress
Where is the pulse rate found on swine?
Auricular (ear) artery, coccygeal
Where is the pulse rate found on cattle?
Facial artery, coccygeal artery, median, great metatarsal
Where is the pulse rate found on sheep?
Femoral
What cardiac sounds are heard in cattle?
S1 and S2
What cardiac sounds are heard in horses?
S1, S2, S3, S4
Second-degree AV block is normal but should be noted in which species?
Horses
When the blood is moving at high speeds through the heart valves, it creates a readily heard sound known as?
Ejection Murmurs (Horses)
Rumen contractions can be counted by ballottement, aka __________
Palpation
Describe the process of using ballottement to determine rumen contractions.
Press both fists firmly into the left paralumbar fossa for 1 minute
What is the normal number of rumen contractions?
2 per minute
How long should you listen to each quadrant for abdominal auscultation?
One minute per quadrant
What do blue mucus membranes indicate?
Bacterial septicemia, septic shock, or both
What do brick red mucus membranes indicate?
Endotoxic shock (horse)
What do yellow mucus membranes indicate?
Icteric, liver dysfunction, abnormal hemolysis of the RBCs
What do pale mucus membranes indicate?
poor perfusion (in horses does not indicate disease)
What are petechial hemorrhages?
1mm diameter pinpoint hemorrhages, clotting disorder
What are ecchymotic hemorrhages?
1mm-1cm hemorrhages
What are purpuric hemorrhages?
larger hemorrhages
Less than 1 second skin turgor test at the point of shoulder indicates hydration status __%
<5%
8 second skin turgor test indicates what?
Severe dehydration
If CRT is 5-8 seconds dehydration and ____ are indicated
Shock
What is used to dilate the eye for an eye exam?
Tropicamide
What is used to clean the eye?
Povidone-iodine solution diluted to 50% with sterile saline
What is the term for a female horse after their third birthday?
Mare
What is the term for an intact male between 2 and 3 years of age?
Colt
What is the term for a female horse between 2 and 3 years old?
Filly
What is the term for a young horse that is 1 1/2 to second birthday?
Long yearling
What is the normal TPR in an adult horse?
T: 99-101.5
P: 28-44
R: 6-12
What is a common pulse rate in an athletic horse?
<28
What is the pule rate in a foal at birth?
60-80 bpm
What is the pulse rate in a foal’s first two weeks of life?
70-100 bpm
What is the term for a cross between a female donkey and a male horse?
Hinny
What is the term for a cross between a male donkey and a female horse?
Mule
What is the term for a female mule that has an estrus cycle?
Molly
What are the characteristics of a molly?
Short thick heads with long ears
What type of estrous cyle do horses have?
Seasonally polyestrous (long day breeder)
What is the age of a horse (male or female) at puberty?
10-24 months
What is the proper age to begin breeding horses?
2-3 years old
What is the frequency of horses estrus cycles?
15-26 days
What is the duration of estrus in horses?
2-12 days (average 5-7)
What is the time of ovulation in a horse?
Last 48 hours of estrus
What is the optimal time to breed a horse?
Every 24-48 hours while the mare is in heat
What is the gestation period for light breeds?
305-365 days
What is the weaning age of horses?
4-7 months