Question Set 4 Flashcards
Hyperthermia is a term used to indicate what condition of a horse?
Overheating
What is the maximum number of temporary teeth in a young horse?
24
What two minerals are present in white salt?
Sodium and chloride
A horse’s age may be estimated by inspecting what?
Teeth
What type of pressure does a snaffle bit apply?
Direct pressure
Equine infectious anemia may also infect what two near relatives of the horse?
Donkeys, mules, and zebras
How often should horses be offered water during long trailer trips?
Every three or four hours
What is a Coggins-positive horse a threat to other horses?
There is no effective treatment or vaccination for the disease
Approximately how long is the large colon of an average horse?
12 ft. (10-12 ft.)
What do the initials PVC stand for?
Polyvinyl chloride
What type of wire is not recommended for horse fencing?
Barbed wire
What method is used to determine the degree of rotation of the coffin bone that may have occurred in the hooves of a horse with laminitis?
Radiographs (x-rays)
A bony enlargement surrounding the bones of the pastern is known as what?
Ring Bone
What is the term for a bony enlargement in the groove formed by the splint bone and cannon bone?
Splint
What is the toxic substance produced by blister beetles?
Cantharidin
