Fianl Flashcards
The mare ovaries are more fixed in location than the cow. What anatomical structure is responsible
Broad ligament fixes the ovaries to the dorsum
In what anatomical structure of the mare is Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) harbored
Clitoral sinus
Why swab the mare’s clitoral sinus
To test for Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)
What structure in the mare provides a barrier from the environment of the vaginal vault to the vagina
Vestibule vaginal seal
What organ of the mare is most sensitive to hormonal stimulation
cervix
In what tissue is the ovary embedded
mesovarium
How many folds do the cervix and uterus have
12-14
Which cervix is from a mare in estrus? Top or bottom

Top is estrus
Bottom is diestrus
Where in the mare is sperm stored
Oviduct
Where does fertilization take place in the mare
Oviduct
Where are unfertilised ova retained in the mare
oviduct
At how many days is the fertilized embryo transported to the uterus in the mare
5.5 days after fertilization
What hormone causes the uterotubular junction to open, allowing the embryo into the uterus
Progesterone E (PGE)
Fertilization happens in the mare oviduct. Where specifically
ampulla of the oviduct
Sperm is stored in the mare oviduct, where specifically
Isthmus
What hormone is responsible for maternal recognition of pregnancy in the horse
Progesterone E2 from live embryo
How long after fertilization should a mare be flushed for embryo transfer
7-8 days to give time for the embryo to enter the uterus
between which vertebrae are the ovaries in a mare located
between 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae
In the horse what is the site of ovulation in the ovary called
ovulation fossa
how big is a mature follicle
40+ mm
Where are most condular fractures in young horses
Lateral MC3 condylar fracture 85%

What cast can be used to stabilize a MCIII fracture for transport

Kimzey splint cast
What is the condylar fracture treatment in the horse
Internal fixation with transcortical screws in lag fashion
When repairing a condylar fracture in a horse, where must the first screw go
closest to the joint in the epicondylar fossa




















































