Equine anatomy/husbandry
Neck, withers, shoulders, ribs, loin, tailhead or pelvis region
What are the areas we use for BCS?
Base of neck, semimembranosus/semitendinoisus, pectoral, gluteal
What are the areas for an IM injection?
Hypsodont
What type of teeth does equine have?
Known as the guttural pouch mycosis, fungal disease.
What is Aspergillosis?
intact male for breeding
What is a mare?
Bay, chestnut, black
What are the primary coat colors?
2(I3-3, C-1/1, P-3 or 4/4, M- 3/3) = 40 or 42 teeth total
What is the adult dental formula for equine?
Hihgly contagious viral respiratory disease that frequently occurs in large outbreask in highly propulated stabels or during competions.
What is Equine influenza?
a foal that has been weaned, usually between 6-months and a year
What is a weanling?
Has distinct markings, distinguished by a white blanket on their hindquarters with a splattering of spots, mottled skin, while sclera, and stripped hooves.
What is an appaloosa?
2 (i-3/3, c-0/0, p-3/3, m-0/0)= 24 teeth tota
What is the deciduous formula for equine?
Also known as "swamp fever", highly contagious and potentially fatal blood borne viral disease caused by a retrovirus.
What is Equine Infectious Anemia?
horse gripping an object such as a pole or fence rail then pulling back with its mouth and sucking in the air
what is cribbing?
One of the few breeds of wild horses left in the U.S.
What is a mustang?
the upper and lower incisor teeth meet, and provides an indication of the horses age
What is the angle of incidence
Also known as equine distemper
What is strangles?
Severe contractions of the intestines, the horse developed cramps or muscular spasms that cause pain and additionally may cause intestinal hypermotility.
What is spasmodic colic?