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ATE2636
Large Animal (Equine Final)
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
04/25/2013

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Term
How many inches is a hand?
Definition
4 inches
Term
Mule
Definition
Hybrid- Mare X Ass
Term
Hinny
Definition
Hybrid- Jennet X Stallion
Term
What is the 'stay apparatus'?
Definition
Permits horse to sleep standing
Term
What is the purpose of the nuchal ligament?
Definition
Allows horse to hold its head up without muscular effort; energy saving
Term
Foaling occurs between what hours?
Definition
12am-3am
Term
Foal should be standing after how long?
Definition
<1 hour
Term
Foal should be able to keep up with the herd after how long?
Definition
about 6 hours
Term
What types of vision do horses have?
Definition
Monocular and Binocular
Term
What are a horses warning signals/threatening behaviors?
Definition
Pinning of the ears
Bared teeth
Turning hindquarters toward intruder
Lifting of hind leg
Term
Horse
Definition
Generic term for any equine
Intact male 5yrs or older
Term
Colt
Definition
Intact male 4yrs or younger
Term
Gelding
Definition
Castrated male of any age
Term
Rig/Ridgling
Definition
Male with one or both testicles absent fromt he scrotum, or male that has one testicle surgically removed
Term
Mare
Definition
Female 5yrs or older
Term
Filly
Definition
Female 4yrs or younger
Term
Foal
Definition
Either sex frjom birth to weaning
Term
Weanling
Definition
Either sex from weaning to 12mnths
Term
Yearling
Definition
Either sex from 12-23mnths
Term
True or false, canine teeth are found almost exclusively in males?
Definition
TRUE!!
Term
Maiden
Definition
A horse of either sex that has not yet won a competition OR a female taht has not yet had a foal
Term
A horse's height is measured in..?
Definition
Hands
Term
A horse's left side is its..?
Definition
Near side
Term
A horse's far/off side is its..?
Definition
Right side
Term
A horse should always be approached from which side?
Definition
Near side OR it's left
Term
What are the forms of identification?
Definition
Tattoo
Freeze brand
Heat brand
Certificates
Microchip
Chestnuts
Term
A twitch does what?
Definition
Releases endorphins
Term
How long can a twitch be used?
Definition
15 minutes
Term
What the duration of estrus for a horse?
Definition
5-7 days
Term
Ovulation occurs..?
Definition
24-48 hrs before end of estrus
Term
A horse's gestation lasts..?
Definition
about 11mnths OR 310-365 days
Term
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Definition
Star
Term
[image]
Definition
Snip
Term
[image]
Definition
Strip
Term
[image]
Definition
Blaze
Term
[image]
Definition
Bald face
Term
[image]
Definition
Rhododendron
Term
[image]
Definition
Coronet
Term
[image]
Definition
Pastern
Term
[image]
Definition
Fetlock
Term
[image]
Definition
Sock
Term
[image]
Definition
Stocking
Term
[image]
Definition
Bay
Term
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Definition
Chestnut/Sorrel
Term
[image]
Definition
Dapple Grey
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