Question Set 8 Flashcards
What is the name given to horses 14.2 hands tall and smaller?
Pony
If the middle incisors of the upper jaw are so far forward that they do not contact the incisors of the lower jaw, this horse is said to be what?
Parrot-mouthed
What is primary cause of runoff on horse farms?
Overgrazing
What procedure gives a veterinarian the most valuable information in diagnosing the type of colic that is occurring?
Rectal palpation
A deviation in structure or function that interferes with the horses intended use or performance is called what?
Unsoundness
What is common term for any type of abdominal pain in horses?
colic
Observation from which angle would give you the best view of the slope of the horses shoulder?
The Profile or Side View
Name 4 micro minerals.
Cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium, zinc
What bandaging the rear leg, it is important to not put direct pressure over what part of the hock?
Point of the hock
In what part of the horse does the disorder “thrush” occur?
Hoof
What is the term for the angle formed where the upper and lower incisor teeth meet?
Angle of incidence (or incisive arcade)
The neck is used by the horse as a what?
Balance arm
What is the normal, resting respiration rate for an adult horse?
8 - 16 breaths per minute
The trot or job is a ___ beat gait.
2
What is the key factor to consider when selecting a vehicle to pull a trailer?
Safety
How is encephalomyelitis usually transmitted?
Via biting insects (mosquitos)
Name one good alternative to buying a horse that you might try before deciding to buy.
Leasing (also acceptable: Riding lessons)
What piece of farrier’s equipment is hammered on, in order to shape the shoe?
Anvil
Pinto color patterns are often described by one of what two general terms?
Tobiano and Overo
At about what age does Galvayne’s Groove completely vanish?
30 years age
