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Color

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Black
* skin, mane, tail, and body all black
* white markings only allowed on face and legs

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Color

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Bay
* brown or chestnut body
* black lower legs, mane, and tail

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Color

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Palomino
* yellow tan body
* white/blonde mane and tail

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Color

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Chestnut
* brown body with red hue
* mane and tail close to body in color

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Color

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Flea Bitten Gray

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Color

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Dapple Gray

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Color Pattern

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Tobiano
* dark coat color over one or both flanks
* all four legs white
* color on chest, appearing like shield
* white marking spread vertical

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Color Pattern

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Overo
* white that does not cross over back
* usually 1 leg is colored up to hock / knee
* white markings spread horizontal

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Color

Not Dun

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Buckskin
* yellow tan body
* black lower legs, mane, and tail
* no dorsal stripe

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Color

Not Buckskin

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Dun
* yellow tan body
* black or white lower legs, mane, and tail
* dorsal stripe
* potential “zebra” stripes on legs

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Facial Marking

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Star
* small clearly defined white spot on forehead

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Facial Marking

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Snip
* small patch of white over muzzle, extending to lips

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Facial Marking

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Stripe
* long narrow white mark extending from forehead to muzzle

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Facial Marking

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Blaze
* wide white stripe down the face

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Facial Marking

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Bald
* most of flat surface of face covered in white
* can include eyes and mouth

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Leg Marking

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Coronet
* white stripe covers coronet band

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Leg Marking

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Pastern
* white extends from coronet to / including pastern

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Leg Marking

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Sock
* white extends from coronet to middle of cannon

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Leg Marking

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Stocking
* white extends from coronet to / including knee/hock

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Identify 1

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Poll

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Identify 2

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Crest

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Identify 29

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Shoulder

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Identify 26

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Heartgirth

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Identify 21

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Stifle

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Identify 10
Knee
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Identify 19
Hock
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Identify 8
Apex of Frog
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Identify 3
Bars
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Identify 1
Bulbs
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Identify 7
Sole
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Identify 4
White Line
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Identify 2
Angle of Wall
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Identify 11
Central Sulcus of Frog
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Hoof Pick * used for cleaning hoofs * some tools combo with brush
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Hard Bristle
Dandy / Body Brush * used only on fleshy parts of the body
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Curry Comb * used first in grooming * circular motion loosens dirt * only used on fleshy muscular parts of the body (not face)
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Soft Bristle
Finishing Brush * used at end of grooming * helps remove dust and distribute oils * makes coat look shiny
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Lifting Front Leg
* Place hand at withers / shoulder area * Run hand slowly down backside of leg * Scratch / massage area at carpus * If not lifting, squeeze tendon * Horse should lift leg on own
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Lifting Hind Limb
* Face rear of horse * Keep constant contact with one hand on hindquarters * Other hand, run down leg to tendon * Similar process to front limb
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Rope Twitch * mechanical restraint device * "pinches" upper lip
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Chain Twitch * mechanical restraint device * "pinches" upper lip * harsher than rope
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Humane Twitch * mechanical restraint device * "pinches" upper lip * pressure-controlled * can be self-restraining, but dangerous
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Approaching a Horse
* Approach from front, at shoulder area * Speak calmly * Pet at shoulder/neck area * Pay attention to body language
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Yew Plant * small amounts = sudden death * leaves contain Taxine * causes respiratory and cardiac collapse
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Oleander Plant * leathal dose = 30-40 leaves * leaves contain Oleandrin and Neriin * death in 8-10 hours * C/S = colic, tremors, irregular HR, dyspnea
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Johnson Grass * can take weeks to show poisoning signs * contains cyanide * increased RR, tremors, PU
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Bracken Fern * need to consume a lot * contains Thiaminase
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Number of Teeth
Young * 24 teeth * 12 incisors, 12 premolars Adult * males: 40-42 teeth * females: 36-40 teeth * difference is if canines present or not
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Horse Triadan System
* Upper R, L, Lower L, R * 3 I each side * 3 PM each side * 3 M each side * 1 W each upper side (maybe no in F) * 1 C (upper sides in F; upper or all in M)
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IM Injection Sites
* Neck * Pectoral * Semimembranosis / Semitendinosus
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IM Injections Needle Size
* 18 - 22 g * 1 - 1.5 inch length
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IM Injection Steps
* Proper cleaning and prep of skin * Determine location with hand's width from landmark * Stand beside area, aiming caudally * Firmly "thump" skin with hand a few times before injection - alerts horse
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Normal Temp
99 - 101.5
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Normal RR
6 - 12
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Normal HR
28 - 44
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Normal Gut Motility
+2
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Rabies Vaccine
* Annual vaccine * Foals: 3-4, 12 months (non-vaccinated mom) * Foals: 6, 7, 12 months (vaccinated mom)
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West Nile Vaccine
* Annual booster before expected risk * Semiannual booster or every 4 months if in higher risk areas * Foals: 3-4, 1 month after; 6 months if in endemic areas
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Breed
Quarter Horse * compact, muscular build
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Breed
Appaloosa * distinctive color pattern * mottled skin * white sclera * striped hooves
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Breed
Percheron * deep chested * square forehead * short legs with little feathering
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Breed
Clydesdale * long legs with abundant silky feathering
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# Math Fluid Deficit
* Turn % dehydrated into decimal * Multiply decimal by weight (kg) * Answer in L
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# Math Maintenance Dose and Daily Dose of Fluids
When given maintenance range in mL/kg/hr * break up range into each number * multiply number by weight (kg) * take answer of mL/hr, convert to L/day as needed | ex: if giving 2-4 mL/kg/hr, do x2, x3, x4
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# Calculate Total Daily Fluid (with dehydration)
Deficit + Maintenance + Ongoing Losses
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# Calculate Total Daily Fluid
Maintenance + Ongoing Losses

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