Equine health management - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Equine Health Management Test 1Questions aWhat does TPR stand for? - ANSWSERSTemperature, Pulse, and Respiration What are the normal TPR values for a horse? - ANSWSERStemp= 100-101.5 Pulse= 45-60 bpm Respiration= 8-15 What is capillary refill time used to measure? - ANSWSERShydration of the mucosal membrane What is another way to test hydration of a horse, besides capillary refill time? - ANSWSERSskin pliability test What is it called when the respiration rate is higher than the pu...

What does TPR stand for?correct answers Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration What are the normal TPR values for a horse?correct answers temp= 100-101.5 Pulse= 45-60 bpm Respiration= 8-15 What is capillary refill time used to measure?correct answers hydration of the mucosal membrane What is another way to test hydration of a horse, besides capillary refill time?correct answers skin pliability test What is it called when the respiration rate is higher than the pulse rate?correct answe...

Most horses should have a body condition score between 6 and 8. correct answers F Taller, larger-framed horses with prominent withers may appear to be leaner than shorter, smaller-framed horses with similar body conditions. correct answers T Horse owners should be concerned if the membranes of the horse's gums and lips are pink in color. correct answers F The basic feeding classifications to ensure a horse's food health include meaintenance, pregnancy, lactation, growth, and work. cor...

What does TPR stand for? - ANSWSERSTemperature, Pulse, and Respiration What are the normal TPR values for a horse? - ANSWSERStemp= 100-101.5 Pulse= 45-60 bpm Respiration= 8-15 What is capillary refill time used to measure? - ANSWSERShydration of the mucosal membrane What is another way to test hydration of a horse, besides capillary refill time? - ANSWSERSskin pliability test What is it called when the respiration rate is higher than the pulse rate? - ANSWSERSinversion What are ...

T/F The risks for infectious diseases in horses is low due to the 100% efficacy of vaccinations correct answers False when cleaning stalls or having visiting personnel, such as farrier, it is best to follow which plan on seeing which horses first? correct answers work on the most at risk groups first then move to other groups ending with sick horses What types of horses should be quarantined from other horses correct answers Horses that travel to large shows, horses returning from a hospit...

What does TPR stand for? - ANSWSERSTemperature, Pulse, and Respiration What are the normal TPR values for a horse? - ANSWSERStemp= 100-101.5 Pulse= 45-60 bpm Respiration= 8-15 What is capillary refill time used to measure? - ANSWSERShydration of the mucosal membrane What is another way to test hydration of a horse, besides capillary refill time? - ANSWSERSskin pliability test What is it called when the respiration rate is higher than the pulse rate? - ANSWSERSinversion What are ...

What order should horses be fed? correct answers Horses should be fed in order of increasing risk for carrying a disease. Horses with the weakest immune system should be handled and fed first before horses with a higher exposure risk. The order should be the youngest, foals and broodmares, weanlings, older retired horses, competitive horses, and finally ill horses. How much water should a horse consume in a day? correct answers A horse should consume 5% of their body weight, an average 10-15 ...

How many horses are there in the world? correct answers 58 million How many horses are there in the US? Top 3 states? correct answers 7.2 million - Texas: 767,100 - California: 534,500 - Florida: 387,100 How many horses are in tennessee? correct answers 165,800 (14th place) How much does the horse industry contribute to the yearly GDP (gross domestic product) of our economy? correct answers $40 billion How much does indirect spending generate to the yearly GDP? How is this distrib...

Types of restraints correct answers Pasture, arena, round pen, stall Uses of restraint correct answers Training or physically handling horse Types of halters correct answers Rope, leather, nylon Stud chain correct answers Directly over nose through the mouth (bit area) Lip chain over the gums Lariat correct answers War bride looping over horses nose and one over neck which has a bite to it. Brass chifney bit correct answers Attaches to the halter Chifney me lead, short chain U...