Title: Identify the characteristics of a healthy, sick, and injured horse.
Course: Equine Science (18104-I) > Section: Maintaining Health and Preventing Disease

Identification should include

- describing factors to consider in the daily observation of a horse (e.g., attitude, eating and drinking habits)
- describing characteristics that indicate discomfort in a horse (e.g. lameness, biting or kicking at belly, frequently turning head to the flank, profuse sweating, continuous rolling)
- describing the characteristics of normal and abnormal nasal discharge
- identifying normal vital signs, including heart rate/pulse, respiration rate, temperature, mucous membrane color, and capillary refill time
- describing a healthy appearance (e.g., body condition score, healthy hooves, coat condition).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What does it mean if a horse does not eat its feed?
- What does it mean if a horse is acting dull/depressed?
- Which is cause for concern: clear, thin mucus, or thick, yellow mucus?