Equine Health, Genetics, and Management Glossary, Quizzes of Equine Science and Management

Download Equine Health, Genetics, and Management Glossary and more Quizzes Equine Science and Management in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 #1 killer of small businesses DEFINITION 1 uncontrolled growth TERM 2 how much should you plan on taxes eating away at profits DEFINITION 2 25-35% TERM 3 a lien is DEFINITION 3 a legal right a creditor has over a debtor's property as security for a debt or for performance of some actprofessionals may encounter situations where they have a legal right of property regarding a client's horse TERM 4 HYPP DEFINITION 4 hyperkalemic periodic paralysisspontaneous point mutation in sodium channel geneautosomal dominant traithomozygotes are more affected than hetero TERM 5 hypp attacks brought on by DEFINITION 5 high potassiumlack of exercisestress TERM 6 hypp treatment DEFINITION 6 hand walkingcorn syrup or sugardiuretic TERM 7 scid DEFINITION 7 severe combined immunodeficiency disordeaffects arabiansmutation in allele responsible for expression of antigen receptors on T and B lymphocyteswithout these lymphocytes do not differentiate and lymphoid tissue does not developusually die before 5 months of age TERM 8 HERDA DEFINITION 8 hereditary equine regional dermal astheniahyperextensible skin scarring lesions along toplinetypically presents by two years of ageno cures majoriy of horses euthanizedtraces to poco bueno30% of cutting horses are carriers TERM 9 PSSM DEFINITION 9 polysaccharide storage myopathymainily qh paints and appys28% halter qh 1% barrel racingmuscle stiffness sweating reluctance to movedue to abnormal accumulation of glycogen in the muscleprevent and treat with light exercise slow introduction to exercise low starch diet TERM 10 heart rate DEFINITION 10 40-45bpm TERM 21 potomac horse fever DEFINITION 21 infectious diarrheal disease most often the late summer or early fallcaused by neorickettsie risticii organism when exposed to caddisflyfever dullness lethargy diarrhea excessive drinking not eating grain and unenthusiastic for grazing or off feed completelyfounder may occur TERM 22 equine infectious anemia DEFINITION 22 symptoms include fever depresssion progressive weakness weight loss and transitory anemiatransferred by mosquitos surgical instruments etcoggins test for present of antibodiesif test is positive horse is euthanized or put into quarantine TERM 23 guttural pouch mycosis DEFINITION 23 home to cranial nerves and arteries lymph nodes and delicate bones/jointsinternal and external carotid arteries provide major blood supply to the headfungus attaches to internal carotid arterysevere nose bleeddiagnosed with endoscopic evaluation TERM 24 lasix DEFINITION 24 used to control hemorrhaging in lungs during training/racingremoves fluid that might be in lungskeeps horses from bleeding from nostrils during a racebarred for life in bleed three times TERM 25 most race horse injuries area a chip in DEFINITION 25 fetlock or knee90% return to racing after removalnearly 100% ability after surgery TERM 26 arthritic medicines DEFINITION 26 adequan for young horseslegends for old TERM 27 roarer DEFINITION 27 soft palate displacementcan tie flap back TERM 28 foal milk replacer DEFINITION 28 24% protein 16% fatsame composition as mares milk TERM 29 foal pellets DEFINITION 29 26% protein10% fatall milk protein TERM 30 creep feed guidelines DEFINITION 30 1lb/month of age for first three months1.5% BW unti weaning TERM 31 growth of foals as a % of mature height DEFINITION 31 6 months 83%12 months 91%18months 95% TERM 32 OCD DEFINITION 32 osteochondrosischips cysts cracks in hock fetlock or stifle TERM 33 physitis DEFINITION 33 bums swelling in knees or fetlocks TERM 34 contracted tendons DEFINITION 34 flexural limb deformities of coffin carpus or fetlock joints TERM 35 angular limb deforimities DEFINITION 35 open kneesenlarged fetlocks TERM 46 EPM DEFINITION 46 equine protozoal mycloencephalitisno vaccinemarquis is key drugcaused by sarcocystis neurona which migrates to the spinal coumnoposssum feces in feed hay or water TERM 47 wobbler DEFINITION 47 similar to epmcondition effects both hind limbs more equally then epm TERM 48 what should the slope of the site be for proper drainage DEFINITION 48 5% TERM 49 what is the standard clearance for soffit at the eves of a roof DEFINITION 49 1 inch of clearance for every ten feet of building width TERM 50 what is the best type of bedding for the money DEFINITION 50 pine saw dust TERM 51 what bedding should you never use DEFINITION 51 walnut shavingsmay induce founder TERM 52 c-n ratio of compost DEFINITION 52 30:1 TERM 53 at what dimensions will an arena be crowned DEFINITION 53 over 150ft wide TERM 54 which parasite is transferred through the mare's milk DEFINITION 54 threadworms