Farrier
Used to make a level bearing surface after the hoof has been trimmed.
What is the "Rasp"
Front teeth - There are 6 in the upper jaw and 6 in the lower jaw
What are the "Incisors"
Inflammation of the lungs
What is "Pneumonia"
This apparatus stabilizes the joints and enables the horse to rest while standing.
What is the "stay apparatus"
A sprain of the Plantar Ligament
What is a "Curb"
Other than nails, these help to keep the shoe in place
What are "Clips"
The art of filing the horses teeth to remove sharp edges
What is "Floating"
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"
The lateral cartilage abscess that drains at the coronary band
What is a "Quittor"
A horizontal crack in the hoof wall
What is a "blow out"
A pincer like tool used to squeeze the hoof to find a sore area
What are "hoof testers"
This groove in the upper corner incisor first appears around age 10
What is "Galvayne's Groove"
A highly fatal viral infection of the central nervous system transmitted by bites from infected animals
What is "Rabies"
What is the test called to diagnose Equine Infectious Anemia
What is a "Coggins" test
A horse at risk of dehydration could benefit from having this added to his water or feed
What are "Electrolytes"
A horse shoe causing pressure (painful bruise) usually from being left on too long
What is a "Corn"
Also known as the "pulp cavity"
What is the "Dental Star"
Highly infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract caused by streptococcus equi
What is "Strangles"
In humans this organ stores bile; horses don't have this organ
What is the "Gall Bladder"
The orbital cavity protects this
What is the "eye"
The farrier places the clenches too high up on the hoof
What is "coarse nailing
Occurs when one or more of the molars is longer than the rest (maybe due to a lost tooth)
What is "Step Mouth"
A neuromuscular disease caused by bacteria usually infecting a horse through a puncture
What is "Tetanus"
Swelling of the mucous membranes on the mouth
What is "Lampas"
Fetal Dung - Blackish contents of the intestines of the newborn foal (its first feces)
What is "Meconium"