Physical Exams

Question 1

Heart Rate

Answer 1

Adults
* 22-44 bpm

Foals
* 80-120 bpm

Question 2

Temperature

Answer 2

99 - 101.5 F

Question 3

Respiratory Rate

Answer 3

Adults
* 6-12 bpm

Foals
* 30-40 bpm

Question 4

GI Auscultation

Answer 4

• Done at upper left, lower left, upper right and lower right quadrants of flank
• Listen for 1 minute in each quadrant
• Record borborygmi

Question 5

Borborygmi

Answer 5

Intestinal Motility Sounds
* sound like thunder or approaching freight train
* normal is 1-3 / minute in each quadrant

Question 6

Motility Chart

Answer 6

• 0 = no motility heard
• +1 = hypomotility
• +2 = normal
• +3 = hypermotility

Question 7

Venipuncture

Answer 7

• Perform in jugular, located in jugular groove
• Never tie a horse during collection

Question 8

Giving IV Injections

Answer 8

• Give in jugular
• Administer at proximal 1/3 of neck
• Careful to avoid Carotid Artery

Question 9

IM Injection Sites

Answer 9

• Neck
• Pectoral
• Semimembranosis / Semitendinosus

Question 10

Nasogastric Intubation

Answer 10

• Stand on left side of horse (esophagus on left side of neck)
• Keep head flexed at 90 degrees - do not extend
• Angle tube ventrally
• Can leave tube in for 10-12 hours - may cause necrosis of tissue in nasal passage