Equine Healthcare Flashcards
(128 cards)
describe some of the signs of a happy relaxed horse
head up
wide ear base
relaxed (loose bottom lip)
resting hind limb
describe some of the signs of a worried horse
tight face
triangulated eye
neck muscles tense
leaning back
what are some of the signs of an angry or very unhappy horse?
flared nostrils
ears back
what can be assessed about a horse to assess their health?
demenour
what should a horses demeanor be compared to when assessing health?
other horses in the group
itself on a normal day
its normal self in todays situation
what is the normal demeanor of a healthy horse?
BAR
bright
alert
responsive
how can a horses demeanor be described?
bright or quiet
alert or subdued or dull
responsive or unresponsive or hyperaesthetic
define hyperaesthetic
excessive physical sensitivity
describe how a normal horse should behave in relation to it’s normal surroundings
interested - head up, ears reacting to change
describe how a normal horse should behave in relation to it’s normal routine
should be behaving as it would normally - mooching around, eating or sleeping
describe how a normal horse should behave in relation to it’s engagement with others
normal engagement - easy or hard to catch as normal, stood with friends, reacts to stimuli normally
what does DUDE stand for?
defecating
urinating
drinking
eating
what quantity of faeces should be produced by a horse per day?
4-13 piles
approximately how many kg of faeces wound be produced by a 500kg horse per day?
17kg
what does the appearance of normal horse faeces relate to?
diet
what is the normal colour of horse faeces?
dark green
what should happen when you squeeze fresh horse faeces?
some moisture should come out
what should not be seen in healthy equine faeces?
any parasites
where may faeces be located in the stable?
on the top of the bed in single spot or could be messy - depends on what is normal for the horse
when is a messy bed concerning?
if it is not normal for the horse
how often should horses urinate?
several times per day
how may urine be seen in the stable?
one large or several small wet patches
why may horses not urinate on a hard surface?
prevention of splashback
what is the normal posture of a urinating horse?
hindlimbs wide and caudal, back stretched and pelvis lifted