horse

Question 1

When removing needle from horse after taking blood, please hold the …. on withdrawal

Answer 1

needle hub

Question 2

What are the landmarks for an IM injection in a horse?

Answer 2

dorsally: nuchal ligament
ventrally: cervical spine
caudally: cranial border of the scapula

Question 3

what side should you stand on in a horse? left or right?

Answer 3

the Left side

Question 4

Why do we hit the nail heads at the end of testing a horse foot with hoof testers?

Answer 4

to check for nail prick or nail bind

Question 5

Steps when testing a horse foot with hoof testers

Answer 5

• hoof pick to remove any debris from heels to toe
• then work around horses sole
• check bars of foot
• check palmar surface of hoof
• squeeze against the heels
• look for areas of sensitivity
• cup hoof and move out of the way whilst letting horse to put down foot

Question 6

hoof testing primary aim is to test for..

Answer 6

a pain response

in addition look for deformity or malleability of hoof tissues

Question 7

Put these in the correct order:
hoof testing, lameness exam, diagnostic analgesia

Answer 7

-1- lameness exam
-2- hoof testing
-3- diagnostic analgesia

Question 8

Name some of these structures

Answer 8

heel, quarters, toe, sole, frog, sulci of the frog, bulbs of the heel, white line, apex of the frog…

Question 9

List the items required to make a horse bandage in order of application

Answer 9

1- melolin
2- soft band
3- gange
4- conforming layer
5- protective vetwrap layer

Question 10

Applying the poultice material is the shiny side on the outside or facing the inside of the hoof?

Answer 10

facing the outside

Question 11

Can you tell different between hind foot and fore foot shoes of a horse?

Answer 11

front ones are rounded apples
hind ones are skinny pears

Question 12

what is the purpose of a stable bandage on a horse?

Answer 12

• keep feet warm and aid circulation
• protection during travel
• to assist sound leg when the opposite one is being treated for surgery
• to prevent oedema

Question 13

Which persons are not allowed during xray

Answer 13

• under 18 yo
• pregnant women

Question 14

How far should you be standing when taking radiographs of a horses limb?

Answer 14

• 100cm from the back of the limb to the anode (line on machine)

Question 15

when taking radiographs of a horses limb, what are the steps to take before approaching horse?

Answer 15

• ask anyone pregnant or under 18 to leave
• place Xray warning sign outside room
• put on PPE on yourself and assistant
• turn on machine
• place marker on the correct side of the plate

Question 16

where should marker be for equine radiographs

Answer 16

• laterally
• if not possible lateral, place on dorsal aspect

Question 17

what is this radiographic view called? where will the marker me

Answer 17

carpus- lateromedial, marker will be on the dorsal aspect of the limb

Question 18

what is this radiographic view called? where will the marker me

Answer 18

carpus- dorsopalmar, marker will be on the lateral side of the limb

Question 19

where do you centre for a carpal xray?

Answer 19

mid-carpal joint

Question 20

what are the 4 standard views of the horse carpus?

Answer 20

• lateromedial
  -dorsopalmar
  -dorsomedial palmarolateral oblique (45 degrees)
• dorsolateral palmaromedial oblique (45 degrees)

Question 21

what are the 4 standard views of the horse fetlock?

Answer 21

• lateromedial
  -dorsopalmar (10-15 degree)
• dorsolateral palmaromedial oblique (10-15 degree)

Question 22

what is this xray view called?

Answer 22

• dorsolateral palmaromedial oblique (10-15)

Question 23

when taking an xray view of the fetlock what is the degree angle? what structures are you trying to avoid superimposition of?

Answer 23

10-15 degree angle
proximal sesamoid bones

Question 24

What are the 4 xray views of the tarsus?

Answer 24

• dorsoplantar
• lateromedial (5-10 degrees)
• dorsolateral plantaromedial oblique
• dorsomedial plantarolateral oblique

Question 25

When taking an xray or the tarsus collimate to…

Answer 25

the calcaneus and the proximal metatarsus

Question 26

For the views from the fetlock down,
the plate can rest on the floor. True or false

Answer 26

true

Question 27

does the marker need to be in the primary beam?

Answer 27

no it will show up just with scatter

Question 28

In the DMPLO or DLPM) view, markers go on which side?

Answer 28

lateral

Question 29

what joint of the horse is this? what is the view? Name the bones

Answer 29

fetlock, lateromedial
includes: 1st phalanx, proximal sesamoid bones, 3rd metacarpal bone (canon bone)

Question 30

what joint of the horse is this? what is the view?Name the bones

Answer 30

fetlock, dorsopalmar 15 degrees
includes: 1st phalanx, proximal sesamoid bones, 3rd metacarpal bone (canon bone)

Question 31

The DLPMO highlights which bones or aspects of the joint?

Answer 31

• lateral proximal sesamoid bone
• dorsomedial and palmarolateral aspect of the joint

Question 32

The DMPLO highlights which bones or aspects of the joint?

Answer 32

• medial proximal sesamoid bone
• dorsolateral and palmaromedial aspect of the joint

Question 33

in general, horses develop dental overgrowths on the … side of the lower mandibular teeth and the … side of the
upper maxillary teeth.

Answer 33

• lingual side on the lower mandibular teeth
• buccal side on the upper maxillary teeth

Question 34

When rasping dental overgrowths place the rasp on the edge of the tooth with
an angle of approx. …

Answer 34

approx. 45°