Introduction Flashcards by Heather Feavel | Brainscape

Q

Adult female

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Mare

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Mare never been bred

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Maiden mare

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Mare that hasn’t conceived.

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Barren male

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More not currently in foal

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Open mare

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Young female

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Filly

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Young male

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Colt

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Castrated male

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Gelding

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Near side

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Left side of the horse usually used for leading and mounting

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Far side

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Right side

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How big is a hand?

A

4 inches

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Largest group of horses over 17hands high.

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Draft

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Intermediate sized horses used for riding.

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Light

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Small breed of horse usually 11-14 hands.

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Pony

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Smaller than a pony. Smaller than 8.2 hands.

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Miniature horse

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Male donkey.

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Jack

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Female donkey.

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Jenny

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Male mule

A

John

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Female mule

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Molly

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What is a Hinny?

A

A female donkey crossed with a male horse

Q

Three types of equine markings?

A

Tattoo, hot branding or freeze branding

Q

What horses usually get a tattoo in the lip?

A

Race horses, thoroughbreds

Q

Intact male

A

Stallion

Q

Horse chromosomes

A

64

Q

Mule chromosomes

A

63

Q

Donkey chromosomes

A

62

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Types of permanent markings.

A

Freeze or hot branding or tattoo

Q

What does Coggins test for?

A

Equine Infectious Anemia

Q

Normal temperature.

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99.5-101.5

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Normal pulse.

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28-40

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Normal respiration.

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6-12

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Active intestinal movement.

A

Borborygmi

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Low intestinal movement.

A

Ileus

Q

Locations of pulse palpating?

A

Facial artery, transverse facial artery, digital artery, dorsal metatarsal artery, coccygeal artery

Q

How many abdominal quadrants do we palpate?

A

4

Q

How long do you ausculte at each location?

A

At least 1 minute

Q

Where is toxic line found?

A

Gum line, purple gum line

Q

How long is a hand.

A

4 inches