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Equine Anatomy
Dentition, distal limb anatomy,and lameness
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Veterinary Medicine
Professional
09/18/2011

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Term
What is the vertebral formula for the horse?
Definition
C-7 / T-18 / L-6 / S-5 / Ca-15-21
Term
How much of the body weight does the thoracic limb support?
Definition
60-70%
Term
What is another term for the distal sesamoid?
Definition
Navicular bone
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What is the function of the stay apparatus?
Definition
Allows the horse to support the weight of the body using a small amount of muscle strength
Term
Name common names for P1, P2, and P3.
Definition
Long pastern, short pastern, coffin bone.
Term
What is the epidermis of a horse's foot?
Definition
Hoof
Term
What are the three components that make up the hoof?
Definition
Hoof wall, sole, frog
Term
What is the term for the junction between the wall and sole on the ground surface?
Definition
White line
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What is the dermis of the foot known as?
Definition
Corium
Term
Where does 65% of the digestion occur in the horse?
Definition
Cecum and colon
Term
What is an erogt on the horse?
Definition
A small point on the back of each fetlock
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