module 3 Flashcards
habitual
repetitive, non painful stimuli
what are the basic skills to perform a physical
palpation
auscultation
percussion
inspection
palpation
to feel
auscultation
to listen
percussion
produce sound, tap, and listen
inspection
senses and observation
what is signalment
These are what you always start with
age
breed
sex
primary use
what is body condition scoring
objective way to measure amount of body fat
1-9
what areas are included in body condition scoring
crest
along withers
crease down back (loin)
tailhead
ribs
behind the shoulder
what is the weight estimation formula
githXgirthXlength/330
what is the average BCS of a horse
5-6
how do you perform a cardiovascular exam
- usually start on left side
- auscult heart on both sides
- rhythm
- arterial pulse
- jugular veins
arethmia
abnormal heart rhythm
what is the normal heart rate
22-44 beats per minute
respiratory system
- normally shallow breathers
- 1 breath per rise and fall
facial artery
- for pulse
- fingers on inside of manible
digital pulses
-distal limb
- absent to very subtle
-0 to 5
what is normal respiratory rate
8-16 breaths per minute
what is the location of the respiratory system
cranial border
dorsal border
caudoventral border
which side is the cecum on
the right side
how many times should the cecum retract per minute
1-2x
what are you listening for on the left side of the body
listening to general peristaltic waves
what is the normal temperature for adult horses
99-101
pyrexia
fever
what is the normal temperature for foals
99.5-102
what do you use to view the eyes
ophthalmoscope
capillary refill time
- blood flow
- should be no longer than 2 seconds
nictitating membrane
third eyelid
per o
orally
parenteral
not orally
SID
one a day
BID
twice a day
TID
three times a day
QID
four times a day
QOD
every other day
