Terminology
Filly
How are vaccines given in horses?
Intramuscularly
What should your horse's diet mostly consist of?
Forage (HAY)
A white marking between or above the horses eyes
Star
What is a castrated male horse called?
Gelding
What is one common vaccine side effect?
Muscle soreness
Lethargy
Fever
Slight swelling
What do veterinarians look at when trying to guess a horse's age?
Their teeth
Narrow stripe of white running down the horses face
Strip
What does cribbing mean?
The horse is biting on something (like a fence) and inhaling air
What is a risk-based vaccine?
One that is non-core, and recommended based on the horses exposure (shows, new horses coming in, etc.)
What is a normal horse temperature?
99.5-101 (ish)
A wide vertical line of white running down the horses face
Blaze
What is colic?
Abdominal pain
Name one sign of a vaccine reaction
Hives
Immediate diarrhea
Neurologic symptoms
Colic
What is body condition score graded on a scale of?
1-9
BCS 1 = very thin
BCS 9 = very obese
White mark extending from the hoof up the horses leg
Sock
What does it mean if a horse becomes cast
Name one core vaccine (besides Rabies)?
EEE
WEE
Tetanus
WNV
How long is a mare pregnant for?
11 months
White marking extending from hoof above the horses knee, or covering the entire leg
Stocking