Lab Practical

Question 1

True or False

A more sloping shoulder allows for smoother action and greater range of motion than one that is more strait and upright.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False

The Appaloosa Horse Club will allow the registration of Appaloosa’s with a Quarter Horse dam or sire

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False

At the WSU Compost Facility, it takes longer to compost animal remains that it does food and paper products.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or False

A horse’s normal temperature is 99to 100.8 degrees F

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False

Epimeletic behavior is signaling for care and attention.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

When a horse stands to straight in its hock and stifle it is called:

a. sickle hocked
b. splay footed
c. coon footed
d. post legged

Answer 6

d. post legged

Question 7

This horse is: (look at paper)

a. in discomfort
b. is paying attention
c. feels threatened
d. is angry

Answer 7

a. in discomfort

Question 8

The central, intermediate and corner incisors are permanent and in wear at ~_____ years.

Answer 8

5

Question 9

The bit or mouthpiece of a bridle rests on the _____ of the horse’s mouth.

Answer 9

bars

Question 10

A condition when 2 horses bond and are anxious when separated, like a mare and foal, is called a _____ attachment.

Answer 10

Reciprocal

Question 11

_____ occurs when there is inflammation between the sensitive and insensitive laminae and the coffin bone rotates.

Answer 11

Founder

Question 12

Name 2 areas on the horse that are evaluated to determine a horse’s body condition score:

Answer 12

Tailhead

Neck

Question 13

Describe a common hoof/foot disease (problem), its cause, symptoms, treatment & prevention.

Answer 13

Thrush caused by consistent moisture.
Symptoms - foul smell and sometimes black liquid oozing from infected hoof.
Treated with iodine
Prevented by keeping the environment dry.

Question 14

Describe a treatment goal for an open wound and how healing can occur:

Answer 14

Goal - the skin to migrate back across the wound so it will close.
Healing can occur through keeping it clean and wrapped with ointment

Question 15

The resting respiration rate of a horse is _____.

Answer 15

10-24

Question 16

The resting heart rate of a horse is _____.

Answer 16

28-44

Question 17

What is a rasp?

Answer 17

Rasp files down the hoof

Question 18

What do we look for to determine personality and temperament?

Answer 18

Observe interactions with other people and horses
Handle
Look at facial expressions, Postures, Vocalizations, or locomotor patterns

Question 19

Horses should be trimmed every _____ weeks.

Answer 19

6-8

Question 20

What is an IM injection?

Answer 20

Given in the horses muscle, 4 injection sites: Base of neck, Pectoral muscles, Gluteal muscles, Hamstrings

Question 21

What is an IV injection?

Answer 21

Given into a vein

Question 22

With teeth, what do you look for at 5 years?

Answer 22

They come into wear

Question 23

With teeth, what do you look for at 7 years?

Answer 23

A small hook is seen at the back of the upper corner incisors

Question 24

With teeth, what do you look for at 15 years?

Answer 24

Galvayne’s groove extends half way down the upper corner incisors

Question 25

What is a Subcutaneous injection?

Answer 25

Given underneath the skin

Question 26

What is a Clinch cutter?

Answer 26

Point used to punch nails and broken stubs out of hoof