Equine Flashcards
Equine
Latin for Horses
What percentage of male horses have wolf teeth?
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What percentage of female horses wolf havve teeth?
- Male horses = 15%
- Female horses = 25%
What is the function of the wolf teeth in horses?
- No known function!
- Vestigal teeth
Why are wolf teeth sometimes removed in horses?
Because they can interfere with the bit
How many hours a day do horses typically graze for?
18 hrs
True or False.
Cheek teeth, otherwise known as premolars, slowly erupt throughout the horses life.
True
True or False.
Almost the entire hypsodont tooth is covered in rigid enamel.
True!
What can wear patterns + tooth shape tell you about the horse?
Their age
When do wolf teeth develop in the horse?
From: 18 months > 5 years
True or False.
The canine teeth usually appear only in male horses; the canine teeth are usually regressed or absent in mares.
True!
What type of teeth are the wolf teeth?
Small premolars
True or False.
The wolf teeth is most commonly seen in the upper jaw, sometimes in the lower jaw + can be unilateral or bilateral.
True!
Name the main 4 anatomical + physiological adaptations that has aided the horse with its successful ability to flee predators
- Large space for lung expansion
- Large space for heart contraction
- Horses legs have adapted to reduce to single-toes for greater balance
- Concentrated muscle mass at the top of the limbs, for the horse to cover ground at high speed + quickly
