Large Animal Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
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Define Heifer

A

Young female cow that has not calved

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2
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What is dry cow

A

Milk production ceases prior to calving

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3
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Should Twitches be used on Foals

A

No!

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4
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How does a twitch work?

A

applied properly it releases endorphins, resulting in a calming effect

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5
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Main live stock products in Atlantic Canada are

A

Dairy, Poultry and Beef

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6
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Where are horses measured

A

From the ground to the withers, measured in Hands

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7
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What is a Cow?

A

A female that has calved

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8
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What are Nose tongs and Halters used for

A

Types of restraint for bovine

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9
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Leg wraps on horses are used to

A

reduce swelling post exercising,
protect healing wounds,
prevent wounds

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10
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The purpose of a tail wrap on a horse

A

protects against injury,
Hygiene reasons, ties tail out the way

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11
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Who should be onsite when booking a farm call

A

Someone who is knowledgeable if there are numerous animals to be seen and difficult procedures done.

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12
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Farm/Barn Calls are organized by who?

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Barn owner rather than horse owner. Barn calls save on vet fees, usually annual exams of all animals on site

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13
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When a horse is pregnant what is this time frame called?

A

Gestation period

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14
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5 types of Environmental Enrichment for horses

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Social, Nutritional, Occupational, Physical, Sensory

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15
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Stallions who don’t have their own harem form what?

A

Bachelor Herds, try to claim mares from other harems

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16
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in Herd of horses how many dominant stallons will defend a herd

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One, this stallion does most the breeding

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17
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what is cribbing a sign of

A

boredom, stress etc.

18
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Define a bull (cattle)

19
Q

what percent of horses have wolf teeth and when do they erupt

A

70% of horses have wolf teeth, erupt at 5-12 months, usually removed

20
Q

When examining a horse do we want to hear borboribumi?

A

Yes, three stages of gut motility

21
Q

What is the Veterinarians role in Live stock Production

A

To provide:
Individual animal care
Herd-level animal care
Consulting with producers

22
Q

True or false:
Herd Level animal care would include prevention of herd out breaks?

23
Q

What is Mastitis

A

Inflammation of the mammary glands. Infection

24
Q

point of balance is located at an animals…?

25
Define Finished
Fattened and ready to be sold ​
26
what are three Terminal Breeds of bovine
Simmental​ Charolais​ Limousin ​
27
Most herds use ____________programs ​
cross breeding
28
define Veal calf
all male dairy cows not to be kept for breeding​
29
Holstein originated?
Breed originated in the Netherlands
30
What are pros for individual housing of calves
minimize spread of disease, easily disinfect between animals,​ can monitor how much they are eating, minimize cross-sucking ​
31
What are cons for individual housing of calves
less social interactions and play behaviour which is important​ to calves​
32
What is the Esophageal Groove?
bypasses the reticulum​ and rumen and enters into the abomasum​
33
name 2 Housing Systems for Dairy Cattle ​
Tie Stall and Free Stall
34
what can mastitis cause if left untreated?
Sepsis and death
35
what is Hypocalcaemia
Inability of cow to move enough calcium from bone into milk fast enough​
36
What is a Tail Jack 
Helps immobilize animal briefly​ Tail lifted and slight pressure forward​ Distracts them, minimizes movement ​ back and forth and minimizes risk of ​ kicking​, (Restraint technique)
37
methods of Handling Downed Cows ​
Place on sled​ Hip lifters​ Water therapy ​
38
what is the average cow herd size? ​ ​
69
39
Holstein milk has....
More volume…less milk fat 
40
What is a Self-locking Headgate?
Cow will put head in, and gate will lock ​ Low stress handling ​ Cows can move their rear ends​ ​Great for reproductive exams in dairy herds ​ ​