vital signs and others Flashcards
What is the normal temperature of an adult horse
99-101.5°F
What is the average pulse for an adult horse
28-44 beats per minute
What is the average respiration rate for an adult horse
10-24 breaths per minute
What is the capillary refill time for an adult horse
1-2 seconds for color to return
What is the average temperature for a newborn horse
99.5-102.1°F
What is the average pulse rate for a newborn horse
80-100 beats per minute
What is the average respiration rate for a newborn horse
20-40 breaths per minute
How many vertebrae are in the cervical region
7
How many vertebrae are in the thoracic region
18
How many vertebrae are in the lumbar region
6
How many vertebrae are in the sacral region
5
How many vertebrae are in the coccygeal region
18
What bones are the axial skeleton made up of
Skull, ribcage, and vertebral column
What bones are the appendicular skeleton made up of
Fore and hindlimbs
Where do you administer intravenous injections
Into the jugular vein
Where do you administer Intramuscular injections
Into the muscle
Where do you administer Subcutaneous injections
Under the skin into a tissue area
The small intestines are responsible for mainly absorbing ________________
Proteins and fat
What is Bursa
A small fluid-filled sac between a tendon and a bone that serves to reduce friction around the joint.
What are Fibrous joints
Fixed joints where fibrous connective tissue holds two bones together
What are Cartilaginous joints
Joints that are slightly movable (usually vertebrae)
What are Synovial joints
Movable joints in the horses body. They are most common and most prone to injury
