Equine Health Management Test 1Questions and Answers!

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 some of the things to check to see if the horse is healthy? - ANSWSERShair coat, sweat, urine, feces, tears, movement, hoof condition What is flehman repsonse? - ANSWSERSwhen horses curl their upper lip to draw smells into the vomeronasal gland at the base of the nasal septum What is coprophagy? What animal is known to do it? - ANSWSERSeating of feces and it is common in foals What are some behavior problems horses practice? - ANSWSERSfence walking, cribbing, weaving, tail/ mane chewing What is the body condition scale? What is the range for horses? - ANSWSERSbody condition scale determines the condition of the horse by its fat deposition and movement range for horses is 1-9 where 1 is poor (very thin) and 9 is extremely fat What are the three approved methods of euthanizing a horse? - ANSWSERSgunshot, overdose of barbituate anesthesia, captive bolt What are the advantages and disadvantages of overdose of barbituate anesthesia? - ANSWSERSadvantages= speed of action and minimal discomfort disadvantages= requires intravenous administration and environmental hazard to wildlife What are the advantages and disadvantages of gunshot euthanasia? - ANSWSERSadvantage= instantaneous, doesnt require close contact disadvantages= can be hard to watch, dangerous if shooter isnt experienced, bullet could richocet