Equine Anatomy

Name the kingdom, phylum class, order, family genus and species of the horse.
- K: Animal
- P: Chordata
- C: Mammalia
- O: Perissodactyla
- F: Equidae
- G: Equus
- S: Caballus
- 1. Heel bulb
- 2. Periople @ bulb
- 3. Heel
- 4. Quarter
- 5. Toe
- 6. Periople
- 7. Coronary band
- 1. Frog
- 2. Bar of the wall
- 3. Sole
- 4. White line
- 5. Wall
What is another name for the 3rd metacarpal? What are the 2nd and 4th metacarpals also called?
- Cannon bone
- Splint bones
What significance does the sensitive laminae have to the hoof?

Provides the hoof wall with nutrients
What two tendons flex the hoof?
- Deep digital flexor
- Superficial digital flexor
What tendon extends the hoof?

Common digital extensor
Where is the navicular bone?

Palmar to distal interphalangeal joint
In the equine stomach, where are ulcers most likely to form?

Margo plicatus
Why can a horse not eructate/vomit?

Cardiac sphincter is very well developed
Define mare

Female after 3rd birthday w/ active repro cycles
Define broodmare

Female used for breeding
Define dam

Mare that has given birth
Define stallion/stud

Intact male b/w 2 & 3 yrs that is reproductively fertile
Define sire

Stallion which has fathered a son
Define gelding

Castrated male of any age

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Equine Anatomy

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Anatomy of the horse

Updated

2012-10-16T14:14:36Z

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