Farrier
Teeth & Aging
Disease
Vet Stuff
Misc.
100

Used to make a level bearing surface after the hoof has been trimmed.

What is the "Rasp"

100

Front teeth - There are 6 in the upper jaw and 6 in the lower jaw

What are the "Incisors"

100

Inflammation of the lungs

What is "Pneumonia"

100

This apparatus stabilizes the joints and enables the horse to rest while standing.

What is the "stay apparatus"

100

A sprain of the Plantar Ligament

What is a "Curb"

200

Other than nails, these help to keep the shoe in place

What are "Clips"

200

The art of filing the horses teeth to remove sharp edges

What is "Floating"

200

A recently discovered viral infection transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitos.  Not in the same family as WEE, EEE

What is "West Nile Virus"

200

The lateral cartilage abscess that drains at the coronary band

What is a "Quittor"

200

A horizontal crack in the hoof wall

What is a "blow out"

300

A pincer like tool used to squeeze the hoof to find a sore area

What are "hoof testers"

300

This groove in the upper corner incisor first appears around age 10

What is "Galvayne's Groove"

300

A highly fatal viral infection of the central nervous system transmitted by bites from infected animals

What is "Rabies"

300

What is the  test called to diagnose Equine Infectious Anemia

What is a "Coggins" test

300

A horse at risk of dehydration could benefit from having this added to his water or feed

What are "Electrolytes"

400

A horse shoe causing pressure (painful bruise) usually from being left on too long

What is a "Corn"

400

Also known as the "pulp cavity"

What is the "Dental Star"

400

Highly infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract caused by streptococcus equi

What is "Strangles"

400

In humans this organ stores bile; horses don't have this organ

What is the "Gall Bladder"

400

The orbital cavity protects this

What is the "eye"

500

The farrier places the clenches too high up on the hoof

What is "coarse nailing

500

Occurs when one or more of the molars is longer than the rest (maybe due to a lost tooth)

What is "Step Mouth"

500

A neuromuscular disease caused by bacteria usually infecting a horse through a puncture

What is "Tetanus"

500

Swelling of the mucous membranes on the mouth

What is "Lampas"

500

Fetal Dung - Blackish contents of the intestines of the newborn foal (its first feces)

What is "Meconium"