Glands & Organs
This organ is the largest organ of the body
What is the "skin"
A Bacterial infection of the skin of the heel and pastern region
What is "Mud Fever" or "Scratches"
Any variation from the normal heart beat
What is an "Arrhythmia"
A pest with a yellow and dark banded body which lays tiny yellow eggs on the legs, shoulder and other areas of the horse in summer
What is a "botfly"
Types of drugs that kill bacteria
What are "Antibiotics"
The body usually has 2 of these organs but can survive with just one
What are the "kidneys"
This is an external parasite that can cause a fungal infection at the root of the hair causing small patches of hair to fall out.
What is "Ringworm"
These carry blood away from the heart. If cut the wound spurts blood with each beat of the heart
What is an "Artery"
A type of laboratory test in which technicians quantify the horse's parasite burden by taking microscope counts of worm eggs in manure
What is a "Fecal Exam" or "Fecal Parasite Egg Count" or "Fecal Parasite Count"
Type of drug used to produce a calming effect by working on the brain and central nervous system
What are "Tranquilizers"
This gland controls levels of salt, sugar and water in the blood and tissues
What is the "adrenal gland"
This disease is also known as lockjaw
What is "Tetanus"
This structure joins bones to bone
What are "Ligaments"
This is an external parasite that can cause intense itching to the point where the horse rubs the hair from its coat. Sarcoptic and Saroptic are two kinds that effect horses
What are "Lice"
Type of drug that reduces pain by relieving inflammation
What are "Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs" or NSAIDS
This gland controls the rate of metabolism
What is the "Thyroid"
A severe form of exercise related myopathy occurring shortly after the horse has begun work resulting in muscles stiffness and spasms of loin and hind limbs
What is "Azoturia"
Those ribs numbering 9 to 18 from the front of the horse which are not attached to the sternum
What are "False Ribs"
This is an internal parasite that has various names like round worm & white worm. Common in foals and young horses
What are "Ascarids"
Agent that inactivates or kills microorganisms
What is an "Antiseptic"
This organ converts amino acids into proteins, stores glycogen, regulates nutrients carried in the blood and produces bile
What is the "Liver"
A primarily infectious inflammatory disorder of the bursae of the withers
What is "Fistulous withers"
Large sheet of muscle that runs from under side of backbone to ribs. It is the primary breathing muscle although muscles of the ribs and abdomen also help
What is the "Diaphram"
This is considered the most dangerous of the internal parasites. They migrate through blood vessels, intestines and internal organs
What are "Large Strongyles"
Drug that destroys or removes parasitic worms; dewormer