Flashcards in Senior Questions - NC 2011 Deck (10)
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What is the hoof wall comprised of?
Epithelia cells that have been keratinized
2
How much weight does a standardbred lose in a 1-mile race?
12-33 pounds
3
What material is the second hardest substance in the world, next to diamonds, which are added to horseshoes to increase traction and durability?
Borium
4
Name the genetic disease that traces back to the Quarter horse stallion Poco Bueno.
HERDA (hereditary equine regional dermatosparaxis) or HC (equine hyperclastosis cutis)
5
Vices are classified into 3 categories, what are they?
dangerous to man, dangerous to horse, nuisance habits
6
What are two things that the vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for?
hearing and balance
7
Your mare is in a heavy state of milking and begins to convulse and goes into a coma. What condition is your mare experiencing and what caused it?
Eclampsia. Likely caused due to loss of calcuim through milk.
8
What is hyperlipemia?
Unusually high levels of fat in the blood
9
What muscle regulates the flow of stomach contents into the deodenum?
Pyloric Sphincter Muscle
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