Equine Management: Test 2

tongue-tied

A strap that ties down the horse’s tongue to the lower jaw

Strangles

An infectious disease caused by bacteria treptococcus equi

Upper-Respiratory Tract

includes nostrils, nasal pathways, pharynx, larynx, and tachea

Guttural Pouch

A sac of air that expands from the eustacian tube, with one on each side of horses head

EIPH

A bleeding that occurs in the horse’s lungs during strenuous exercise

Anemia

a deficiency of red blood cells

Skin appendages

grows out of the epidermis or dermis. Hair, oil, sweat glands, and hooves

What three things does the horse’s resp system control?

Provides Oxygen

Removes Carbon Dioxide

Regulates temp

During exercise how many times can a horse’s resp rate increase from resting

20 times

The horse has two lungs. How many lobes on each?

left has two, right has three

Increased resp rate causes

Heavy exercise

Stress Anxiety

Heat exhaustion

sickness

Three indicators for resp issues in a horse

continuous coughing

nasal discharge

fever

Non-surgical methods to help a horse breath better

Tongue tie

figure-8 nose band

Does Resp increase in size with consistent exercise?

No

The parts of a circulatory system

Heart

Spleen

Arteries

Blood

Arrythmia

affects the heart rythm of a horse

Digital cushion

shock absorber of the horse’s foot

Guard hairs

outer coat. Stiff and straight

Tactile hairs

nose hair, whiskers, ear hair. Thicker and stiffer

Wool coat

undercoat. Thin and wavy

Three functions of Integumentary System

Protecting cells from wear and tear

Maintain shape of horse

Barrier from UV light

Core vaccines for horse

Rabies

Tetanus

EEE and WEE

West Nile

Safe place for injection

Chest area

Neck region

Total capacity of a horse’s stomach is

40-50 gallons

five types of nutrition

Water

energy

proteins

vitamins

minerals

Three C’s in assessing manure

Color

Consistency

control