You arrive on farm to a colic call with your veterinarian, and they ask you to take the history on the horse. Can you list five (5) important questions that you should ask about the current colic episode at hand?

A horse owner says they found a tooth that looks like this on the floor of his 3 year old filly’s stall. What is it?

What is commonly referred to as the ‘sheath’ in horses?

I have read and understood EVERY step of the equine dental procedure in the NAIT Large Animal SOP Manual, and I will be able to anticipate how I can help the DVM  throughout the procedure as a RVT.

Splints are usually made with supporting ‘struts’ incorporated into bandage layer. For example, a wooden pole, broom stick, or a metal rod. They offer complete immobilization of the affected leg. 

When performing a sheath clean on a male horse, you should always check this place for ‘beans’.

In horses, shorter IV catheters (2 to 3 inches) are generally best used for _______ and longer IV catheters are best used for _______ .

Based on physical appearance and facial expressions, which horse is showing visible signs of pain?

Horses are prone to rectal tearing during rectal palpation, which can be a life-threatening condition

Match the following equine teeth with their numbers.  Use each answer only once.