Basic Anatomy and Physical Examination

1. What are the components of the equine medical history?
   
   
   
2. What is the normal temperature of the resting adult horse?
   
   
   
3. What is the normal respiratory rate of the adult resting horse?
   
   
4. What is the normal temperature and respiratory rate of a foal?
   
   
5. Why is it important to include palpation of the ventral abdomen, face, ears, and distal limbs during the physical examination?
   
   
6. Describe the landmarks for auscultation of the equine hear, lungs and GI tract.
   
   
7. What features of the initial examination can be assessed by quietly observing the horse in his stall?
   
   
8. Describe the difference between normal and abnormal ocular and nasal discharge.
   
   
9. Describe normal equine manure and urine.
   
   
10. What is the normal color of the mucous membranes (gums, sclera, vaginal mucosa etc.)?
    
    
11. What is the normal capillary refill time?
    
    
12. True or false: Most of the time, you cannot see the jugular vein in the resting horse, but can feel the pulse in the common digital artery.
    
    

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