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Question Set 13 Flashcards

1
Q

In what country did the Exmoor Pony originate?

A

England

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2
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What is the recommended minimum size for alleyways?

A

9 feet

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3
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What do you call a blockage of the intestinal tract?

A

Impaction

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4
Q

What tool is used to locate bruised or punctured areas of the foot or to diagnose foot bone diseases or injuries?

A

Hoof Tester

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5
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At what height of pasture should horses be removed to prevent overgrazing?

A

3-4 inches

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6
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What term is used to describe a horse that is “off” or “unsound” in its way of going?

A

Lame

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7
Q

What body measurement is a “weight tape” based on?

A

Heart girth

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8
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What is the common name for suture repair of a wound?

A

Stitches

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9
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What organization is represented by the initials NRHA?

A

National Reining Horse Association

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10
Q

What type of colic is generally resolved with mild medical treatment?

A

Spasmodic colic

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11
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Evaluating the width of the chest can best be accomplished from what view?

A

The front of the horse

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12
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What breed registry is represented by the initials AQHA?

A

American Quarter Horse Association

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13
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What is the common number of permanent teeth for a stallion?

A

40 (or 42 if including wolf teeth)

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14
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What is the best and most simple way to initially clean a wound?

A

Hosing (with water)

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15
Q

A puncture-type wound always required what vaccine?

A

Tetanus vaccine

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16
Q

What disease is commonly referred to as “founder”?

A

Laminitis

17
Q

What type of bit does not apply pressure to a horse’s mouth?

A

Hackamore

18
Q

What parasite of the horse causes severe irritation around the tail area?

A

Pinworms

19
Q

What disease that may affect horses is the most common tick-borne disease of human beings in the United States?

A

Lyme disease

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