Quarter Horse Congress Flashcards
In the horse’s brain what structure connects the cerebral hemispheres?
Corpus callosum.
A blocked nasolacrimal duct causes an overflow of tears, what is the medical term for the overflow of tears?
Epiphora.
In the zoological classification of the modern horse, what is the phylum?
Chordata.
During the last 90 days before dialing, the mare should gain approximately what percent of her body weight?
5%.
What disorder is being described? The incompatibility of mare’s and foal’s what groups that causes destruction of red blood cells and the newborn foal; seen 2 to 5 days after birth resulting in foal anemia.
Neonatal isoerythrolysis (NI).
The country of Germany developed what three popular warm blood breeds?
Hanoverian, Trakehner, and Holsteiner.
In reference to hat analysis report, what do the letters ADF stand for?
Acid detergent fiber.
What are the Parotid, Submaxillary, and Sublingual glands?
The three salivary glands.
In terms of zinc deficiency in horses, the symptom parakeratosis means what?
Skin lesions.
What is the scientific name for Kentucky bluegrass?
Pop pratensis.
Ehrlichia risticii is the organism that causes what equine disease?
Potomac Horse Fever.
Name two of the four peritoneal ligaments that supports the liver.
Right triangular, left triangular, coronary, and falciform ligaments.
What is the number of diploid chromosomes in Equus Prezwalski?
66.
The carpal joint is found between which two bones?
Radius and Cannon bones.
White muscle disease is a symptom of what nutrient deficiency?
Selenium.
Described an alazan chestnut coat color.
Red colored horses with red points.
Small dark colored spots seen on the white areas of some paint/pinto horses are called what?
Ink Spots. Also except paw prints or bear paws.
What is the scientific name of the endophytic fungus that when consumed by broodmares can result in prolonged gestations, thickened placentas at birth, agalactia, weak foals, stillbirths, and dystocia?
Acremonium coenophialum.
The art of writing horseback is commonly referred to as what?
Equitation.
The lowest mortality rate of Equine Encephalomyelitis is from what strain?
Western Equine Encephalomyelitis.
This plant can cause hemolytic anemia in horses. The common name is Red Maple. What is the scientific name?
Acer rubrum.
In the hind leg of the horse which artery is the main arterial source?
Femoral Artery.
