Veterinary and Equine Terminology: Dog, Horse, and Ear Anatomy

Vocabulary flashcards generated from lecture notes on dog, horse, and ear anatomy terminology.

Canine

Dog

m/n

Male neutered

Bitch

Female dog

f/s

Female spayed

Whelp

Puppy

Pure bred

Having written documentation, showing direct descent

Equine

Horse, pony, donkey

Stallion

Intact male horse

Gelding

Castrated male

Mare

Intact adult female horse

Foal

Young horse

Pony

Mature equine between 8.2 and 14.2 hands (1 hand = 4 inches)

Poll

Top part of the head

Muzzle

Two nostrils and the upper/lower lip area

Withers

Area at the base of the neck where the height is measured

Knee

Carpal joint of foreleg similar to human wrist

Stifle

Joint between femur and tibia similar to knee in human

Hock

Tarsal joint of hind leg, similar to ankle in humans

Pinna

Cartilage projection of outer ear

Crop

Elective surgery to remove all or part of ear

Pricked

Ears that are naturally upright/erect

Folded

Naturally lays over the side