Lecture 10: Set 4: Important Health Management Review

Study Guide 18: What 3 foot-care skills should every horse owner possess?

Evaluate farrier work, perform a basic hoof trim, and remove a shoe.

Study Guide 19: How often should horses have their teeth floated?

1–2 times per year.

Study Guide 19: What are 3 signs of dental problems?

Dropping feed, chewing sideways, and decreased body weight.

Study Guide 20: What are the 6 normal adult horse vital signs?

Respiration 8–16/min; temperature 99.5–101.5°F; heart rate 28–40 BPM; pink gums; CRT under 2 sec; skin test 1–3 sec.

Study Guide 20: What is the normal adult horse respiration rate?

8–16 breaths per minute.

Study Guide 20: What is the normal adult horse temperature?

99.5–101.5°F.

Study Guide 20: What is the normal adult horse heart rate?

28–40 BPM.

Study Guide 20: What color should healthy mucous membranes be?

Bubblegum pink.

Study Guide 20: What is the normal capillary refill time?

Less than 2 seconds.

Study Guide 20: What is the normal skin pliability test?

1–3 seconds.

Study Guide 21: What are the fever classifications?

Low = 102°F; moderate = 104°F; high = 106°F.

Study Guide 22: What does CRT assess, and how is it measured?

Circulation/dehydration; press the gum and time color return.

Study Guide 23: What does the skin pliability test assess?

Dehydration.

Study Guide 23: How is the skin pliability test performed?

Pinch the skin and time how quickly it returns flat.

Study Guide 24: How often does a horse normally urinate?

About every 4 hours.

Study Guide 24: How often does a horse normally defecate?

About every 2 hours.

Study Guide 24: How much manure does a horse produce daily?

About 45 pounds.

Study Guide 24: What are 3 signs of abnormal urine?

Straining, blood, or dark-brown urine.

Study Guide 24: What can diarrhea cause?

Dehydration.

What should you do if you are unsure about a horse's health?

Call a veterinarian.

What should you do when evaluating vital signs?

Check the horse at rest and compare with its normal values.