Exam 2 Test Questions

Question 1

Along with the Galvayne’s Groove, another subtle indicator of age on the same top corner incisor is a hook that first appears at the age of ____ years.

Answer 1

7

Question 2

Males horses have four _____ teeth located between their corner incisor and the molars appearing during the horse’s 4 year old.

Answer 2

Canine

Question 3

______ is a location on the leg of the horse where you can measure the pulse and ____ is another location not on the leg where you can also measure pulse.

Answer 3

Back of knee; below jawbone

Question 4

_____ is the capillary refill time of a normal horse, which can be checked by evaluating the color of the mucous membranes.

Answer 4

2 seconds

Question 5

____ and ____ are two gaits commonly used in a lameness evaluation due to the symmetry of the gait.

Answer 5

Walk and trot

Question 6

____ is considered the first premolar, erupting around 5 to 6 months and would be found just in front of the first large premolar.

Answer 6

Wolf teeth

Question 7

If the central incisors are not present at birth they usually erupt within ___ days with the intermediate incisors erupting by ____ weeks and the corner incisors by about ____ months.

Answer 7

8;8;8

Question 8

_____ and _____ are 2 examples of conditions that start out as an unsoundness, but later, become a blemish that doesn’t cause lameness.

Answer 8

Big knee and Fistula

Question 9

____ is an example of an unsoundness that is not associated with the horse’s limbs or hooves.

Answer 9

Fistula

Question 10

Examples of blemishes in the horse that aren’t ever considered to be an unsoundness issue include wind puffs and ____.

Answer 10

Capped hock

Question 11

The cups disappear from the bottom central incisors at ___ years of age, the intermediates at ____ years and the corners at ____ years.

Answer 11

6, 7, and 8

Question 12

The dental star will appear in the central incisors at ____ years of age, intermediates at ____ years, and corners at ___ years.

Answer 12

8, 9, and 10

Question 13

____ is a farrier tool used to remove pieces of the horse’s sole and the _____ are used to trim the hoof wall.

Answer 13

Hoof knife and hoof nippers

Question 14

____ is a structural or conformational fault associated with the horse’s mouth that can cause uneven dental wear and dropping of feed.

Answer 14

Parrot mouth

Question 15

Besides the neck, ____ and ____ are common sites on the horse’s body for giving vaccinations.

Answer 15

Chest and croup

Question 16

_____ and ____ are two infectious diseases that horse owners in the southeast commonly vaccinate for and are spread via mosquito transmission.

Answer 16

West Nile Virus and Encephalomyelitis

Question 17

____ and ____ are two external parasites that cause extreme skin irritation, hair loss, and secondary infections and are common during winter months.

Answer 17

Mites and lice

Question 18

____ is a common test performed in both a pre-purchase examination and a lameness examination to test for any pain in a specific joint.

Answer 18

Flexion test

Question 19

___ is a common tool used both in a pre-purchase examination and a lameness evaluation to test for pain directly associated with different aspects of the hoof.

Answer 19

Hoof testers

Question 20

Coggins test checks for antibodies in the horse’s blood for the disease called _____ in which the horse should be negative for these antibodies.

Answer 20

Equine Infectious Anemia

Question 21

T/F: After inserting the needle of an IM vaccination into the horse’s muscle, you should pull back the plunger to make sure there isn’t any blood in the syringe before administering the vaccine.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

T/F: The younger horse will show a shorter tooth visible below the gum line, while a term used for the older horse is “long in the tooth” due to more visible tooth.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

T/F: When viewed from the side with lips parted, the young horse will exhibit a more vertical alignment to the incisors, while an older horse will have more of an angle with a more protruded appearance.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

T/F: The best location for administering the paste de-wormer in the horse is directly in the front of the horse’s mouth.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

T/F: To avoid muscle stiffness associated with neck vaccinations, horses are recommended to be turned out for exercise in a small paddock after being vaccinated.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T/F: If the left forelimb was lame in the horse, the head would go up as the left forelimb makes contact with the ground.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

T/F: At 3 years the upper central and lower central incisors have grown out enough to meet, and therefore, begin to grind against one another, referred to as being “in wear.”

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T/F: The term “smooth mouthed horse” applies to a horse 12 years of age or older when all cups are gone and the grinding surface is smooth.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

T/F: While a horse under 9 years of age will have a rectangular grinding surface, a horse from 9 to mid-teens will have a more rounded grinding surface and a horse in its later teens or older will have a triangular surface.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

T/F: The deciduous teeth or temporary milk teeth can be distinguished from permanent teeth because they are wider than they are tall and they have shallow roots.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

T/F: Although there are no recommendations on the limitation of number of vaccines given in one site on the horse, it is recommended to document where a vaccine was given in case of an adverse reaction to the vaccine.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

T/F: Horses naturally wear more of the inside of the hoof wall more than the outside.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

T/F: Although an asymmetrical hip bob is an indicator of hind limb lameness, horse owners may also see an asymmetrical head bob with the hip bob in hind limb lameness.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

T/F: A sole bruise in the horse can lead to an abscess and it can take up to 6-8 weeks to recover requiring soaking of the hoof in warm water and Epsom salt.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

T/F: Generalized lameness in a performance horse is commonly associated with swelling of the tendon region on the back of the cannon bone in which hosing with cold water followed by applying a poultice with a standing wrap is recommended.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Normal temperature range for the horse?

Answer 36

99-101.5

Question 37

When checking for hydration levels horse owners can do the skin pinch test by raising up the skin in front of the shoulder and they should see the skin go back to normal within ____

Answer 37

2 seconds

Question 38

The Galvayne’s Groove first appears on the upper corner incisors of the horse at the age of ____ years.

Answer 38

10 years

Question 39

The Galvayne’s Groove extends the entire length of the upper corner incisors of the horse at the age of ____ years.

Answer 39

20 years

Question 40

Horses are considered to have a “full mouth” at _____ years, which means that all permanent teeth have erupted and are in wear.

Answer 40

5 years

Question 41

Internal parasite in the horse that has a simple life cycle, is not very harmful, and can be found around the anus?

Answer 41

Pinworms

Question 42

Internal parasite in the horse where the mite is the intermediate host occurring in all ages of horses and causes ulceration?

Answer 42

Tapeworms

Question 43

Most common internal parasite in the horse that survives in cold conditions and dies in heat and is found in the large intestine with the larva being the most damaging?

Answer 43

Stronglyes

Question 44

Diagnosed by frog atrophy, contact of bars, and hot, tender heels.

Answer 44

Contracted Heel

Question 45

A mange-like inflammation around the fetlocks.

Answer 45

Scratches

Question 46

Inflammation of the tissue attaching the coffin bone to the hoof wall that can lead to rotation of the coffin bone.

Answer 46

Laminitis

Question 47

Abdominal pain associated with the stomach or intestines of the digestive tract that leads to such symptoms as biting at the sides, rolling, and unwillingness to eat.

Answer 47

Colic

Question 48

Hoof condition caused by fungi/bacteria that commonly occurs around the toe area.

Answer 48

White line

Question 49

Recognized by black discharge and tenderness around the frog.

Answer 49

Thrush

Question 50

Horn at the toe forms a 90 degree angle with the ground and may be corrected using surgery concerning the deep digital flexor tendon.

Answer 50

Club foot

Question 51

Most commonly diagnosed neurological disease caused by protozoa.

Answer 51

EPM

Question 52

Often due to excessive blood loss where the body shuts down the circulation in the smaller blood vessels and capillaries with such symptoms as pale mucous membranes.

Answer 52

Shock

Question 53

Fatal encephalitis caused by wildlife with symptoms as fever, depression, appetite loss, and altered aggressive behaviors.

Answer 53

Rabies

Question 54

Encephalitis causing incoordination, fatigue, paralysis, and even death that is common in hot, humid climates and some infected may not show clinical signs.

Answer 54

West Nile Virus

Question 55

Highly contagious through direct or indirect contact causing fever, depression, nasal discharge, and enlarged lymph nodes in which these organisms can live well after the symptoms are not present.

Answer 55

Strangles

Question 56

Most prevalent in eastern United States and more present in the late spring causing fever, depression, appetite loss, mild to profuse diarrhea, and colic.

Answer 56

Potomac Horse Fever

Question 57

Viral disease with recurrent fever transmitted by blood and cannot be treated requiring the horse to be euthanized.

Answer 57

Equine Infectious Anemia

Question 58

Caused by bacteria getting in deep puncture wounds or lacerations causing muscle stiffness, third eyelid protrusion, and distorted face.

Answer 58

Tetanus