Equine health exam 1 Questions 100% Accurate(GRADED A+)

changes in weather/environment -ANSWER when assessing whether a horse is alert or dull and unwilling to move in a health assessment, what factors should be taken into consideration? daylight, temperature -ANSWER horse coat length responds to _____________, not ___________ atrophy and asymmetry -ANSWER when observing a horse visually, what 2 things can be a sign of muscular issues? 1-9 (in america) -ANSWER in other animals BCS is scored 1-5, in horses it's scored..... the weight of the foal can pull on skin and make ribs seem highly visible -ANSWER how can pregnancy skew BCS? stallions in breeding season -ANSWER horses of what particular life stage may be less interested in food? colic -ANSWER what is the leading killer of horses? 99-101 -ANSWER whats a horse's normal body temp? 30-40 -ANSWER whats the average pulse of an adult resting horse? 70-120 bpm -ANSWER average pulse of a foal? 45-60 -ANSWER whats the average bpm of a yearling? 40-50 -ANSWER whats the average bpm of a 2 year old? heart rate -ANSWER what should be higher on a horse, heart rate or respiration rate? 8-16 -ANSWER whats the average respiration rate of an adult horse? right side -ANSWER what side of the body does the cecum rest in? true -ANSWER true or false, gut sounds should always be present? 1-3 seconds -ANSWER how fast should the skin bounce back in a pinch test? severe shock, depression, illness -ANSWER what do grey or blue gums indicate? very pale pink gums -ANSWER constricted capillaries, fever, blood loss and anemia can be indicated by... bright red gums -ANSWER enlarged capillaries, toxicity, and mild shock can all be indicated by... liver problems -ANSWER bright yellow gums typically indicate.... 1-3 seconds -ANSWER what should capillary refill time be? lameness -ANSWER since_____________ is a diagnosis, only really vets can use the term