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Jeopardy - Equine
Question | Answer |
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What are the most common sites for blood gas analyzing? | transverse facial artery and dorsal metatarsal artery |
What are the three species in the equis that we study? | assinus, cabalus, zebra |
Define parissodactyl | Odd toes |
How is a pony measured? | In hands from the ground to the withers |
How is a miniature horse measured? | from the ground to the last true hairs |
Define Dysphagia? | Difficulty eating or swallowing |
When might you lift a horses leg as a way of restraint? | To keep a figity horse still |
How far behind a horse should you walk? | either directly behind while touching, or 15 feet |
What is the kick zone? | 5.5 to 8 feet |
Name 3 types of bedding | Straw, wood chips, peat moss |
If breeding fails how many weeks before a mare can be bred again. | 3 weeks |
Where are the horses blind spots? | Directly behind or directly in front of |
How is the skin prepped for venus blood draw? | aseptically with alcohol |
What twitch is used as a last resort? | Ear twitch |
What is a butt rope used for? | To leed a foal |
What is a con to using straw bedding? | Dusty, not as absorbant |
What is artificial light used for? | To stimulate the mares estrus cycle |
What 5 sites are commonly used for blood draws? | Jugular, cephalic, saphenous, lateral thoracic, coccygeal |
What is the most common way to collect seaman? | artificial |
What percentage of body weight should the horse be fed? | 1.5% |
What 4 things may affect the presence of entroliths? | High level of mineral concentration, high alfalfa diets, no wheat bran, and a high cecum pH. |
When are foals typically weaned? | 6 mos |
How much milk does a foal consumed in a day during the first month? | 17.4 kgs |
Define colic: | Nonspecific abdominal pain |
What type of estrus cycle do mares have? | Seasonal Polyestrus |
What is the average gestational period for a horse? | 330-345 days |
What are the two most important minerals in a horses diet? | Calcium and Phosphorus |
Define Filly: | Female under 4 yrs of age |
What anticoagulant is used for blood gas sampling. | heprin |
What does it mean when a horse is stomping? | It's annoyed |
What does it mean when an ears horses are rapidly swiveling? | extra alert or anxious |
When are vaccutainers not indicated for use in a horse? | Foals or needle shy patients |
Define weanling: | Recently weaned |
What is a pro to using wood shavings? | Absorbant |
What are 2 muscles you could give an IM injection into | semitendinonous, lateral cervical muscle, gluteal, pectorals |
What is the primary cause of the quittor? | puncture wound |
What 5 successes need to occur in order to produce a life foal. | Breeding, implantation, conception, gestation, partruition |
What do large strongyle adults cause in the horse? | anemia |
What are the layers of a bandage? | wound dressing, layer that holds the wound dressing in place, padding, securing layer, finishing layer |
What is the family of bandages that is used to cover open or traumatic wounds of the hoof? | hoof bandage |
What is another name for a field block | Line block |
What are the main muscles of concern with compartment syndrome | masseters, gluteals, quadriceps, triceps |
What are the four categories of passive transfer | Total failure, Partial failure, Excellent, Adequate |
What are the 4 ways a lameness can be classified? | compensatory/complimentory, weight bearing, non-weightbearing, and mixed |
How soon after locoweed before you see a reaction? | 2 weeks |
What is the most common cause of dystocia? | malposition |
How many doses of rabies are given to the foal? | 2 |
What are the 3 risk factors for ocular squamous cell carcinoma? | areas of uv exposure, light pigmentation around the eyes, high altitudes |
What is the only optional layer of a bandage? | finishing layer |
What is the first priority once the foal is born? | make sure it's breathing |
What are the 3 stages of parturition? | Agitated and restless/prep, actual birth, delivery of placenta |
How is threadworm diagnosed? | Fecal Float |
What are the 3 general reasons for lameness | pain, neurological, mechanical interference |
What type of lesion does a stomach worm cause? | summer sore |
How many hours after ingestion can red maple leaf cause deat? | 24-48 hrs |
How many times per year is it recommended to do a fecal floatation? | twice |
What are the 3 types of botulism? | wound botulism, shaker foal, food borne |
How often should the umbilicus be checked | at least 2x/day |
What is the large animal version of an e-collar called? | neck cradle |
What does the botulism vaccine primarily prevent? | shaker foal |
What are the two ways pinworms can be diagnosed? | Visual, tape test |
How is west nile virus transmitted? | mosquito |
What are the two forms of dorsal displacement of the soft palate | intermittent and chronic |
What do blister beetles feed on? | alfalfa |
What disease does yellow star thistle cause? | chewing disease |
How soon does death occur after ingestion of yew? | 2-3 hrs |
What is another name for non-weightbearing lameness | swinging leg disorder |
What is the primary protection against compartment syndrome | Keeping blood pressure up |
What kind of strain is the anthrax vaccine? | live |
What is septic arthritis called in foals? | joint ill |
What is the last resort to remove a foal during parturition? | c-section |
Why are anticholinergic commonly used for preanesthetic combinations? | anticholinergic are not commonly used because they can reduce GI mobility and cause colic |
What percentage of foals die within the first 48 hrs? | 2% |
Where should vaccines be stored? | Middle of the fridge |
What equipment is needed for a dental exam? | bucket or table for dental tools, light, syringe, speculum |
What time of day do the majority of births typically occur? | night |
What age do most horses require dental floating? | 3-4 years |
Who is equine influenza fatal in? | zebras, donkeys, debilitated horses, foals |
What is the most important layer of a bandage? | padding |
What is considered the neonatal period? | first 4 to 5 days of life |
What is the most nerve wracking part of anesthesia? | recovery |
What teeth are not always present in the horse? | canines, wolf teeth |
What are the 4 basic gates? | walk, trot, canter, gallop |