Introduction Flashcards by Heather Feavel

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Adult female

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Mare

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Mare never been bred

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Maiden mare

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Mare that hasn’t conceived.

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Barren male

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More not currently in foal

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Open mare

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Young female

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Filly

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Young male

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Colt

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Castrated male

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Gelding

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Near side

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Left side of the horse usually used for leading and mounting

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Far side

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Right side

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How big is a hand?

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4 inches

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Largest group of horses over 17hands high.

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Draft

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Intermediate sized horses used for riding.

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Light

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Small breed of horse usually 11-14 hands.

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Pony

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Smaller than a pony. Smaller than 8.2 hands.

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Miniature horse

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Male donkey.

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Jack

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Female donkey.

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Jenny

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Male mule

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John

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Female mule

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Molly

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What is a Hinny?

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A female donkey crossed with a male horse

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Three types of equine markings?

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Tattoo, hot branding or freeze branding

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What horses usually get a tattoo in the lip?

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Race horses, thoroughbreds

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Intact male

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Stallion

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Horse chromosomes

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64

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Mule chromosomes

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63

Donkey chromosomes

62

Types of permanent markings.

Freeze or hot branding or tattoo

What does Coggins test for?

Equine Infectious Anemia

Normal temperature.

99.5-101.5

Normal pulse.

28-40

Normal respiration.

6-12

Active intestinal movement.

Borborygmi

Low intestinal movement.

Ileus

Locations of pulse palpating?

Facial artery, transverse facial artery, digital artery, dorsal metatarsal artery, coccygeal artery

How many abdominal quadrants do we palpate?

4

How long do you ausculte at each location?

At least 1 minute

Where is toxic line found?

Gum line, purple gum line

How long is a hand.

4 inches