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Chapter 19
Horses, etc.
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Horses
• Many of the anatomy and physiology
concepts, as well as medical terms,
related to horses have been covered
in previous chapters
• Additional specific terms for horses
can be found in this chapter
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Examples of Specialized
Horse Terms
• Gaits of horses
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walk
canter
gallop
trot
pace
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Examples of Specialized
Horse Terms
• Bad mouth
– malocclusion
where the
top and
bottom
teeth do
not meet
• undershot
• overshot
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Examples of Specialized
Horse Terms
• Galvayne’s groove
– mark on labial surface of the equine tooth;
used to determine age; usually appears
around 10 years of age
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Examples of Specialized
Horse Terms
• Laminitis
– inflammation of the sensitive laminae under the horny
wall of the hoof; a common sequela is founder
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Examples of Specialized
Horse Terms
• Face markings
• Leg markings
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Examples of Specialized
Horse Terms
• Bridle
– part of a
harness that
includes the
bit, reins, and
headstall
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Examples of Specialized
Horse Terms
• Cribbing
– vice of equine
in which an
object is
grasped
between the
teeth and
pressure is
applied
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Examples of Specialized
Horse Terms
• Twitch
– mode of restraint
in which a device
is twisted on the
upper lip or muzzle
• Float
– instrument used to
file off the sharp
edges of equine
teeth
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Examples of Specialized
Horse Terms
• Longeing
– act of
exercising
a horse on
the end of
a long
rope,
usually in
a circle
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Examples of Specialized
Horse Terms
• Unsoundness in
a horse
– There are many
terms used in
the horse industry
to describe
unsoundness in
horses
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More Medical Terms for Horses
• Additional terms for horses can be
found in the text
• Review the Flash! CD program to
make sure you understand these
terms
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