horse anatomy Flashcards
the foregut breaks down what carbs
simple carbs (protein, fat, vitamins, minerals)
the hindgut breaks down what carbs
complex carbs (forage carbs, release fatty acids)
which jaw is wider?
maxilla
at what age does a horse have its full set of teeth
5
what age do baby teeth start falling out
2.5
what to do with a floater
file down sharp edges of tooth
galvaynes groove
how old. upper 3rd incisor.
what the galvaynes groove implies
near gumline- 10 years
halfway- 15 years
whole way-20 years
which tooth is the wolf tooth.. why do they remove it?
1st premolar.. irritating
what are the bars of teeth
space between incisors and cheek teeth
hooks are formed where?
distal surface of mandibular molar
points are formed where?
buccal and lingual surfaces
can horses vomit
no
how often does the stomach empty
every 12 minutes
how big is the stomach
3 gallons
what happens when they eat fast
they choke
how long is the small intestine
70-72 feet
foregut parts
small intestine and stomach
hindgut parts
large intestine and cecum
the cecum is mainly used for
fermentation.. to break down carbs (forage)
where does the tapeworm like to stay impacted
ileocecal junction
what does tapeworm impaction cause
colic
large colon produces what
fatty acids
the left ventral colon narrows into the..
pelvic flexure
fecal balls form where?
small colon. for fermentation
what % of body weight on front/back legs
70% front. 30% back (locomotion)
the heart of foot (frog) does what
pumps blood back to body
what grows from the frog
coronary band
