PENN FOSTER VET TECH SEMESTER 1
LATEST QUESTION ANS ANSWERS GRADED
A+
What is the easiest way to catch a foal? - CORRECT ANSWER -lead
the mare into a small enclosure. The foal will likely try to hide behind its
mother. When the foal attempts to move behind the mare, block the
foal's progress by placing one arm in front of it and one arm behind it.
You may want to secure the foal by holding the base of its tail. If
possible, guide it toward a secure fixture, such as a wall. Always keep
an eye on the mare while working on the foal.
What is a horse halter? - CORRECT ANSWER -encircles the head
with a noseband and throat latch. Most have rings along the side of the
nosepiece that take a lead.
What is a horse lead? - CORRECT ANSWER -guide leash, often
made of rope or leather, which attaches to the halter and allows you to
hold an animal.
How do you put a horse halter and lead on? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Start by approaching the horse from the left side near its shoulder.
Place the lead rope around the horse's neck close to the head and away
from the shoulders.
Place the nose loop over the horse's nose and clasp the strap behind its
ears.
Avoid touching the ears directly, as they may be sensitive.
,Attach the lead rope to the ring of the head halter beneath the horse's
chin.
How do you lead a horse? - CORRECT ANSWER -Stand on the
horse's left, holding the lead rope in your right hand about 18 inches
from the horse's head.
Hold the remainder of the lead rope in loose loops in your left hand.
Make sure the lead rope passes in front of your body and isn't wrapped
around your hand; otherwise, it could seriously injure you if the horse
bolts.
Walk on the horse's left, keeping your body in the zone between the
animal's head and left shoulder.
What is a horse cradle? - CORRECT ANSWER -series of bars tied
together like a non-rigid fence. A cradle is tied around the neck of a
horse like a loose splint. It prevents the horse from biting or licking itself.
What is a horse lip twitch? - CORRECT ANSWER -usually
composed of a long wooden handle with a loop of rope or stainless-steel
chain at one end, is one of the oldest and simplest horse restraints
Do not ever attach a twitch to _____ - CORRECT ANSWER -ears or
lower lip
What is a hobble? - CORRECT ANSWER -leather strap fastened
around a horse's legs to restrict movement. Hobbles can keep a horse
from kicking, but most veterinarians prefer chemical restraint for a
particularly aggressive horse, or one requiring significantly painful
treatment.
,What is a stock? - CORRECT ANSWER -A narrow enclosure that
partially immobilizes a horse for treatment
What is a horse blindfold? - CORRECT ANSWER -may calm a
particularly frightened or otherwise unmanageable horse
What is a tail tie? - CORRECT ANSWER -holds the tail out of the
way for examination of the horse's rectum or vagina
What are the steps for a tail tie? - CORRECT ANSWER -At a spot
about 18 inches from one end of a rope, lay the rope across the tail so
that it lays over the end of the last vertebra. Fold the rest of the tail up
and over the rope.
Pass the short end of the rope behind the tail, making a long, sharp loop
in the rope as you go. Bring the loop over the folded tail. Pass the loop
through the rope that's looped under the tail.
Pull the longer end of the rope to tighten it
Use the longer end of the rope to tie the tail to the cow's front leg or neck
When complete, the tail tie should appear as shown
What is a mouth gag? - CORRECT ANSWER -wedge-shaped
structure that prevents a horse from biting down while someone is
examining or treating its mouth.
What is a chain shank? - CORRECT ANSWER -long leather lead or
rope with about a two-foot length of chain and a snap hook at one end
, What are the steps to raise a rear hoof? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Approach the horse from the side at the shoulder. Place your hand on
the horse's side.
Run the hand along the horse as you walk toward its rear.
Standing alongside the horse's rear with one hand on the horse, run the
other hand down the horse's leg.
Grasp and lift the foot as described for the front feet.
What are the steps for raising the front hoof and cleaning? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Approach the horse from the left, face its hind
end, and gently lean into the horse's left shoulder.
Touch your hand to the shoulder and run it down the leg until you reach
the knee.
Squeeze gently below the knee to encourage the horse to lift its hoof. If
the horse does not lift its hoof, lean a little harder into its shoulder and
pick up the hoof.
Hold the hoof in your non-dominant hand, and use the pick in your
dominant hand to dig out dirt from the frog.
If the hoof pick has a brush, use the brush to remove smaller bits of dirt.
Some hoof picks have a pick on the back. When complete, place the
hoof down.
LATEST QUESTION ANS ANSWERS GRADED
A+
What is the easiest way to catch a foal? - CORRECT ANSWER -lead
the mare into a small enclosure. The foal will likely try to hide behind its
mother. When the foal attempts to move behind the mare, block the
foal's progress by placing one arm in front of it and one arm behind it.
You may want to secure the foal by holding the base of its tail. If
possible, guide it toward a secure fixture, such as a wall. Always keep
an eye on the mare while working on the foal.
What is a horse halter? - CORRECT ANSWER -encircles the head
with a noseband and throat latch. Most have rings along the side of the
nosepiece that take a lead.
What is a horse lead? - CORRECT ANSWER -guide leash, often
made of rope or leather, which attaches to the halter and allows you to
hold an animal.
How do you put a horse halter and lead on? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Start by approaching the horse from the left side near its shoulder.
Place the lead rope around the horse's neck close to the head and away
from the shoulders.
Place the nose loop over the horse's nose and clasp the strap behind its
ears.
Avoid touching the ears directly, as they may be sensitive.
,Attach the lead rope to the ring of the head halter beneath the horse's
chin.
How do you lead a horse? - CORRECT ANSWER -Stand on the
horse's left, holding the lead rope in your right hand about 18 inches
from the horse's head.
Hold the remainder of the lead rope in loose loops in your left hand.
Make sure the lead rope passes in front of your body and isn't wrapped
around your hand; otherwise, it could seriously injure you if the horse
bolts.
Walk on the horse's left, keeping your body in the zone between the
animal's head and left shoulder.
What is a horse cradle? - CORRECT ANSWER -series of bars tied
together like a non-rigid fence. A cradle is tied around the neck of a
horse like a loose splint. It prevents the horse from biting or licking itself.
What is a horse lip twitch? - CORRECT ANSWER -usually
composed of a long wooden handle with a loop of rope or stainless-steel
chain at one end, is one of the oldest and simplest horse restraints
Do not ever attach a twitch to _____ - CORRECT ANSWER -ears or
lower lip
What is a hobble? - CORRECT ANSWER -leather strap fastened
around a horse's legs to restrict movement. Hobbles can keep a horse
from kicking, but most veterinarians prefer chemical restraint for a
particularly aggressive horse, or one requiring significantly painful
treatment.
,What is a stock? - CORRECT ANSWER -A narrow enclosure that
partially immobilizes a horse for treatment
What is a horse blindfold? - CORRECT ANSWER -may calm a
particularly frightened or otherwise unmanageable horse
What is a tail tie? - CORRECT ANSWER -holds the tail out of the
way for examination of the horse's rectum or vagina
What are the steps for a tail tie? - CORRECT ANSWER -At a spot
about 18 inches from one end of a rope, lay the rope across the tail so
that it lays over the end of the last vertebra. Fold the rest of the tail up
and over the rope.
Pass the short end of the rope behind the tail, making a long, sharp loop
in the rope as you go. Bring the loop over the folded tail. Pass the loop
through the rope that's looped under the tail.
Pull the longer end of the rope to tighten it
Use the longer end of the rope to tie the tail to the cow's front leg or neck
When complete, the tail tie should appear as shown
What is a mouth gag? - CORRECT ANSWER -wedge-shaped
structure that prevents a horse from biting down while someone is
examining or treating its mouth.
What is a chain shank? - CORRECT ANSWER -long leather lead or
rope with about a two-foot length of chain and a snap hook at one end
, What are the steps to raise a rear hoof? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Approach the horse from the side at the shoulder. Place your hand on
the horse's side.
Run the hand along the horse as you walk toward its rear.
Standing alongside the horse's rear with one hand on the horse, run the
other hand down the horse's leg.
Grasp and lift the foot as described for the front feet.
What are the steps for raising the front hoof and cleaning? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Approach the horse from the left, face its hind
end, and gently lean into the horse's left shoulder.
Touch your hand to the shoulder and run it down the leg until you reach
the knee.
Squeeze gently below the knee to encourage the horse to lift its hoof. If
the horse does not lift its hoof, lean a little harder into its shoulder and
pick up the hoof.
Hold the hoof in your non-dominant hand, and use the pick in your
dominant hand to dig out dirt from the frog.
If the hoof pick has a brush, use the brush to remove smaller bits of dirt.
Some hoof picks have a pick on the back. When complete, place the
hoof down.
