Module 7- Common Management Practices Flashcards
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is a demand for adaptation
stress
recognizing stress in horses
knowing the signs of stress, monitoring the signs of stress, reducing stress are all signs of good management
abnormal sweating may signal as
physical or psychological stress
horse owners must keep a file on every horse that includes the following information;
•permanent identification, birthdate, and registrations
• reproductive history, breeding dates and foaling dates
• weight and condition scores
• normal temperature, pulse, and respiration or TPR
• DEWORMING DATES AND PRODUCTS USED
• VACCINATION RATES, DISEASES AND PRODUCTS USED
• ILLNESS DATES, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS
•SURGERY DATES AND OUTCOMES
• INJURY DATES AND TREATMENTS
• ALLERGY CAUSES
stress can be grouped into four different categories for horses;
- behavioral or psychological
2 mechanical - metabolic
- immunological
are designed by evaluating each horses weight and condition.
nutritional programs
three metabolic problems in horses are closely associated with nutrition;
colic, laminitis, tying up
is an acute abdominal crisis or stomach ache. it’s most serious forms and it can cause death and it often does.
colic
signs of colic include
pawing, looking at the belly stretching out, rolling, not eating, violent movement, kicking, and biting at the flank, depression
condition that leads to separation of the sensitive and insensitive lamina of the hoof.
laminitis
early signs of laminitis includes;
rapid heart, pounding, digital pulse, depression, elevated temperature, circulatory impairment
exercise related muscle problems. metabolic conditions related to nutrition and exercise.
tying up
signs of tying up;
altered gait, rapid breathing, stiffness, rigid back, trembling muscles, sweating, reluctance to move, collapse, muscle damage, brown urine, kidney failure, and laminitis
caused by disease and or parasites can range from superficial discomfort to death.
stress
some circumstances in which positive identification is important include;
*health and disease control
*theft prevention, documentation, and recovery
*slaughter
*breeding
*recovery of animals lost or killed in natural disasters
*fraud prevention
many methods used to identify a horse including;
body markings
tattooing
freeze branding
blood typing
microchip implantation
dna testing
consists of a letter corresponding to the year the horse was born and the number matching the registration number of the horse
tattooing
uses an unalterable system of angular symbols
freeze branding
have been developed over recent years and is an equally effective alternative. serologist test for the 16 most common antigens and serum protein
blood typing
contains identifying information about the horse such as you station number thus allowing any horse to be quickly identified by a reading device.
microchip implantation
the newest technology in identifying horses.
dna testing
are composed of simple repeats of dna subunits primarily in chromosomal regions not used as templates for protein synthesis.
microsatellites
are composed of simple repeats of dna subunits primarily in chromosomal regions not used as templates for protein synthesis.
microsatellites
are composed of simple repeats of dna subunits primarily in chromosomal regions not used as templates for protein synthesis.
microsatellites
