equine anatomy, behavior, & retraint exam 2 review

the vibrating, positive noise horses make to encourage other horses to come closer is the

nicker

horses are handled primarily from

the left side

the stifle joint in a horse is the equivalent of the human

knee

Filling the teeth of a horse to remove hooks, points, and other sharp edges is known as dental

floating

where is the gaskin located on the horse

between the stifle and the hock

metacarpal/metatarsal #2 and #4 are more commonly known as

splint bones

you are asked to get a horse out of its stall for the veterinarian. As you approach the horse you observe that its ears are pinned back against its head, the eyes are closed to slits, and the tail is swishing. the most like indicates that the horse is

angry

equine dentistry is typically performed with the horse in what position

standing

this apparatus used to restrain horses is called a

stock

many of the bad behaviors that horses developed due to boredom or lack of exercise are collectively known as

stable vices

on ___ days, working with horses can be particularly challenging

windy

restraint of which part of the horse is the most important to the control of the animal

head

as you approach a horse you see that its head and neck are extended towards you, the ears are pricked forwards and the eyes focused on you. this most likely indicates that the horse is

curious

a client calls you to say than an object was found in their horses feed bucket that looks like a tooth. the horse is 3 years old. the object is most likely a

dental cap

the first step in restraining a foal is

to catch and restrain the mare

what is the area along the toppling that joins the back of the croup

the loin

horses do not have

a gallbladder

the number one act of aggression seen in domestic horses is

biting

which best describes the withers

a prominent ridge where the neck and back meet

before elevating the leg of a horse, you should

position the horse in a square stance

the bony prominence on the top of the skull between the ears is called the

poll

what are the normal TPRs of the adult horse

Temp: 99-101.5 HR: 28-44bpm RR: 6-12rpm

when leading a horse

hold the lead rope loosely in your hand

natural twitches include the

ear twitch

most horses have ___ pairs of ribs

18

Metacarpal/Metatarsal #3 is most commonly known as a

Cannon bone

this feature allows the horse to rest while standing with little muscular activity

the stay apparatus

if you are the person responsible for controlling the horse during performance of a procedure, you should stand

on the same side as the person performing the procedure

when properly applied, mechanical twitches are typically effective for

20-30 minutes

when placed in a fearful situation, a horse might flee because it is a ___ animal

prey

when restraining a foal positioned in lateral recumbency

grasp the legs above the carpus or tarsus

what is the joint between the forearm and the cannon bone

the knee

if you are restraining a horse in which the veterinarian is working on a laceration on the right hind leg and the horse becomes fractious you should

pull the horses head towards you

mechanical twitches should not be used on

the lower lip, ears, foals

the most natural response of a horse held in a fearful situation is to

flee

36

fetlock

37

rump/croup

38

poll

39

crest

40

barrel

41

gaskin

42

hock

43

forearm

44

knee

45

loin