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hackamore

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a certain type of head restraining device for horses, much like a halter; used for handling horses that have not yet been fully broken

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hackles

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a) term for the plumage on the neck of some male birds; b)term for the hairs on the backs of certain animals

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half-stocking

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a marking on the leg that extends halfway up

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hamstrung

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term used for an animal who has damaged his or her hamstring

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hand gallop

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a slower type of gallop in horses

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haploid

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the term for a cell with only one set of chromosomes

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hard breeder

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term for a female animal that is not easy to get pregnant or breed in general

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hard feeder

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term for an animal that remains thin no matter how well-fed they are

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hard milker

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term for a cow that is not easy to milk, due to limited space in the udder or some other reason

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hard-mouthed

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term for a horse whose mouth nerves have died due to continuous pressure from the bit

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hat racks

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term for canners or cattle that is very thin

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haunch

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the back legs of an animal; also the action of turning on the hind legs

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hay belly

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term for animals who have large bellies due to eating a great deal of hay or grass

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head shy

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term for a horse that is difficult to saddle or bridle

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headstall

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the part of the bridle that goes around the head of the horse

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heart girth

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the measurement around the midsection of an animal, used in guessing the weight of the heart and lungs

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heat detection

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a process that is used to determine whether or not an animals is in estrus

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heat mount detector

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a tool used to determine when a female animal comes into estrus; it is attached to the tail and changes color when she comes into heat

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heat period

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period of estrus, when a female is receptive to a male

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heat prostration

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another term for heat stroke or heat exhaustion

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heat syncrhonization

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term for the act of causing cows in a given group to come into heat at the same time through manipulation of the heat cycle artificially

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heat tolerant

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term for the ability an animal has to live in periods of extreme heat

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hebephrenic nerve

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name of a nerve found in the diaphragm

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heifer

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term for a young female cow with no youg

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helminths
parasite worms, like flat worms or tape worms
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hemangioma
a neoplasm made of new blood vessels
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hemangiosarcoma
a tumor made up of vascular tissue
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hematemesis
the act of throwing up blood
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hematochezia
passing stool with blood in it
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heme
the part of hemoglobin that contains iron
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hemiparesis
the medical condition in which one side of the body is weak
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hemoccult
the test conducted to find blood in the stool that may not be visible to the eye
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hemolysis
the breakdown of blood cells
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hemolytic
the removal and destruction of red blood cells
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hemostatic forceps
a tool sued to grasp blood vessels and stop bleeding
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hemostatics
tools that are used to check for hemorrhage inside the body
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herd book
the record of the animals kept in a breed association
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herd sire
the male that is kept just for furthering the herd, usually in horses or cows
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heterelogous serum
serum that is pulled from a certain disease or species
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heterogeneous
elements that have qualities that are not the same
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heterotrophic
organisms who do not self-feed; their bodes depend upon matter supplied from outside of their bodies
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heteroxenous parasite
a parasite that requires multiple hosts in order to properly develop
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heterozygous
having two genes for one trait, one dominant over the other in most cases
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hidebound
the term for an animal whose skin is close to its body, usually from poor nutrition
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hidrosis
too much sweating
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high blower
a horse that snorts while galloping
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high roller
a horse who bucks higher than normal
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high school horse
a horse who is trained to perform complicated routines for show
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hind cinch
a type of cinch that goes around the horse so as to keep the saddle from moving; as contrasted to a normal saddle with one cinch
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hinny
the young borne of a stallion and jenny (sterile)
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hip height
a measurement taken from the top of the hip to the ground; term usually used to refer to cattle
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hirsute
something that is covered in rough hairs
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histiocyte
connective tissue that is loose and covered in large macrophages
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hobble
a) a type of restraint in which the feet are put in straps to prevent movement; b) to tie an animal's front legs
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hog bristles
the stiff hairs on certain pigs that are used in the making of certain bristles
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hog down
to put hogs out to pasture on a crop grown just for feed, so it never has to be harvested
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hog holder
a tool used to hold a hog in a place for vaccinations and other activities in which movement is restricted
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hog ring
a type of ring that is hooked to the one of a hog to prevent it from digging up the ground with its nose
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hold up milk
to cause milk to cease in cows
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homer's syndrome
a medical condition characterized by sinking of the eyes, constriction of the pupils and other such symptoms
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homologous serum
serum that comes from the same species or derived from the same disease
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homozygote
the term for an animal whose genotype is made up of similar genes
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homozygous
the condition of having two of the same genes for one trait
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hoof pick
a tool used to clean the hooves of certain animals
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hoof testers
a tool used to test how sensitive a horse's foot is
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hoof wall
the outside covering of the foot of hooved animals
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hopper feeding
the act of making food available to an animal for days on end so that it does not have to wait for feeding
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hordeolum
a type of infection in the eyelid; may also be referred to as a stye
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horny frog
the structure in the bottom of a horse's foot; their foot pad (shaped like a V)
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hoss
slang term for horse
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hot-tight
a type of fence that will not allow for escape by an animal
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hotis test
the test for the presence of certain organisms in milk
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hotter monitor
a recording of heart rates for the whole day, monitored by a type of recorder worn by the animal
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hybrid vigor
the act of a crossbreed excelling its parents in size, growth speed, and overall health
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hybridization
producing crossbreeds through manipulation
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hydrocephalus
a condition in which fluid is found inside the brain
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hydronephrosis
the dilation of the pelvis due to obstruction of urine
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hydrophilic
something that is prone to water
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hydrops
the collection of fluids in the body tissues; also dubbed dropsy
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hydroureuter
medical condition that results when the ureter becomes distended due to something blocking it
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hydrochromic
more color than would usually be normal
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hyperechoic
a tissue that is brighter in color and reflects more sound than the tissue around it
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hyperesthesia
extra sensitive in nature
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hyphema
hemorrhage into the back of the eye
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hypsodont
a kind of tooth that always grows and is chewed down continuously
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hystricomorph
a type of rodent, like a chinchilla or guinea pig

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