Test 2

Which statement best describes wolf teeth in horses?

The number of wolf teeth to erupt can vary among individuals

The anatomical region of the mouth located between the incisors and premolars is

Bars

A veterinarian refers to a set of “temporary teeth” in a young horse. These teeth are more correctly identified as:

Deciduous teeth

Corner incisors are present as birth, along with the middle and central incisors.

False

During what time of year are young horses most commonly observed shedding deciduous teeth?

Fall

A small, vestigial first premolar located just in front of the cheek teeth is commonly called a:

Wolf teeth

As a horse ages, the dark depressions in the center of the incisors gradually wear away. These structures are known as:

Cups

A practitioner uses a longitudinal groove on the upper corner incisor to estimate age. This structure appears around 10 years, extends downward, and may recede after 20 years. This feature is called:

Galvayne’s groove

A horse presents with weight loss, tilting its head while eating, and dropping partially chewed feed. What is the most appropriate interpretation?

These signs strongly suggest a dental issue requiring examination

A routine dental procedure involves filing down sharp enamel points on the cheek teeth. This process is known as:

Floating

Which condition is most commonly associated with tooth loss in horses?

Periodontal disease

During a dental exam, a veterinarian identifies a set of incisor teeth that are smaller, lighter in color, and have a distinct neck. These teeth are most likely:

From a junior horse

An underbite is also referenced as monkey mouth.

True

By 4.5 years of age, a horse is expected to have nearly completed the transition to its permanent dentition.

True

Which of these dental abnormalities are more commonly observed?

Parrot Mouth

The picture to the right circles what type of tooth?

Canine

A horse displays mottled skin, striped hooves, and a spotted coat pattern. Which breed is most commonly associated with these characteristics?

Appaloosa

A producer is selecting horses for a commercial ranch operation requiring versatility, cow sense, and durability. Which breed would be most appropriate?

American Quarter Horse.

The Thoroughbred was originally developed for sprint racing over short distances.

False

A horse with a dished face, large nostrils, and high tail carriage is most likely which breed?

Arabian

Which breed is most commonly associated with stock-type conformation and rapid acceleration over ¼ mile distances?

Quarter Horse

When discussing heights of horses, the unit of measurement is hands (hh). One hand is considered how many inches?

4 in

Which of the following is not considered a stock type horse?

StandardBred

A student measures an equine at 14.1 hands. Based on standard classification, how should this animal be categorized?

Pony

This below picture is a standardbred, which gait is the horse exhibiting based on this picture?

Pace

What breed is likely shown below?

Tennessee Walking Horse

What classification does this horse belong in? Below Picture.

Warmblood Category

What breed is this below?

Fjord

Friesians originated from where?

Netherlands

What breed is pictured directly below?

Appaloosa

The largest demographic of horses fall into the _ breed category

Light horses

Arabians, Akhal-Tekes, and Morgans are all examples of which kind of horse?

Light horses

The Tennessee Walking Horse Industry has used DQPs to help with welfare and management at shows, what does DQP stand for?

Designated Qualified Person

The blue square represents what?

Short Pastern Bone

The yellow square represents what?

Coffin Bone

The red square represents what?

Navicular Bone

The red line represents what?

Deep digital flexor tendon

The small green line, represents what? Previous picture.

Collateral sesamoidean ligament

Today, Veterinarians typically refer to Navicular Disease as:

All of the above

Which diagnostic method is considered the most definitive tool for evaluating soft tissue structures associated with navicular disease in horses?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

A horse presents with a hoof condition characterized by soft, white I to gray, spongy tissue within the frog that may have a foul odor. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Canker

An infection develops along the white line of a horse’s hoof and eventually tracks upward, rupturing at the coronary band. This condition is most commonly referred to as:

Gravel

The horse in Picture B is suffering from which condition?

Dew Poisoning (Equine Pastern Dermatitis)

Excess intake of non structural carbohydrates is least likely to be directly associated with which condition?

Thrush

Gravel is a form of hoof abscess that tracks upward and may rupture at the coronary hand.

True

A horse is diagnosed with thrush. Which approach would be least appropriate for treatment?

Increasing moisture exposure to the hoof

Founder and colic can be used interchangeably on meaning. True or false.

False

Which hoof ailment is best described: the disease begins when one or more of many possible trigger factors damage the basement membrane that bonds the dermal and epidermal laminae together.

Both B&C

Hoof cracks are extremely uncommon in horses.

False

Horses that are high risk to contract laminitis as a disease should be fed diets that are high in starch and sugar.

False