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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the components of the buffy coat? | White blood cells and platelets |
| Name the components of the centrifuged blood-clotting tube. | Liquid, buffy coat, red blood cells |
| What is anemia? | Decrease Hct(hematocrit) and or R.B.C. |
| What is an increased number of neutrophils called? | Neutrophilia |
| What is a decreased number of neturophils called? | Neutropenia |
| Name two functions of platelets. | Maintain vessel walls, patch holes, form clots |
| What is the purpose of a neturophil? | first responders to chemotactic stimuli in the body |
| What are lymphocytes? | White blood cells, second defense |
| Monocytes are commonly found when a horse has what condition? | A chronic infection |
| Basophils aid in what to a vet? | Allergic of parasite diseases |
| Eosinophils help get rid of what kind of problems? | Allergic stimulation and irritating stimulation |
| What substance is a sensitive indicator of inflammation? | Fibrinogen |
| What are the cellular components of blood? | Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets |
| Describe plasma. | Protein rich, liquid portion of the blood. 90% water |
| Serum = | plasma - clotting proteins |
| Tetanus Anti-toxin | Give to an animal that has recently been exposed to a puncture would and the immunization status is unknown |
| Tetanus Toxoid | Give to an animal as part of its yearly vaccination |
| Advantages of injecting in the neck. | Easy, safe |
| What structures lie in the jugular furrow? | jugular vein, carotid artery, parasympathetic nerve trunk, and esophagus |
| The largest RBC reservoir is in which organ? | Spleen |
| What percentage of the horse's body is blood? | 8% |
| The average 1000 lb horse has how much blood? | 36 L |
| How much blood can be lost in a 24 hour period before the horse goes into shock? | 25-30% of its blood |
| The three T's | Time, Trauma, Trash |
| What is proud flesh | excessive granulation tissue |
| What causes proud flesh | motion of wound, lack of blood supply, and lack of surrounding soft tissue |
| How can you prevent proud flesh? | Immobilize wound, bandage, cast, splint |
| How do you treat proud flesh? | Surgical removal or topical oinment |
| What is dehiscence? | When the wound falls apart |
| Tetanus prevention is most easily done by what? | Tetanus vaccination |
| What is interference? | The front or hind limb hitting the other one |
| What term is used when a horse hits the sole of the front foot with the toe of the hind foot on the same side? | Forging |
| In what gait/breed is crossfiring most commonly seen? | Standardbrd/ trot |
| Define the word hypsodont | continually erupting, long body, little root |
| Name the three surfaces of the tooth | Lingual, occlusal and buccal |
| At what year do the I2s come in | 3.5 years |
| What is another name for bridle teeth? | Canines |
| At what age is a horse smooth mouthed? | 11 |
| At what age is a horse full mouthed? | 5 |
| Molars begin erupting at what age? | 9-12 months |
| The dental formula for adult teeth is. | 2 [I (3/3) C (0-1/0-1) P(3-4/3-4) M 3/3)= 36-44 |