Equine Science

 

 

 

 

      Course Syllabus for ANS 409

 

Instructor: Sheryl King Ph.D.
Office: Agriculture, Room 133a
Telephone: 453-1771
E-mail: sking@siu.edu

Text: The Horse, 2nd Ed., by J.W.Evans

 

 

Lecture Outline

Anatomy and Physiology of an Athlete

  • Musculo-Skeletal system
    (Bones, Joints, Tendons, Ligaments, Muscles)
    • Structure and function
    • Abnormality and injury
    • Energy metabolism and training
    • Concussion absorption mechanisms
  • The Hoof
    • Structure and function
    • Care and maintenance
    • Problems

HOUR EXAM

  • Reproductive System
    • Stallion
      • Struction and function
      • Training and Handling
      • Semen evaluation, preparation, and manipulation
    • Mare
      • Struction and function
      • Estrous cycle manipulation
      • Gestation and parturition
  • Cardiovascular and Respiratory System
    (Heart, Lungs, Peripheral System)
    • Struction and function
    • Athletic adaptions
    • Problems

HOUR EXAM

  • Digestive System
    • Digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
    • Nutrient requirements
    • Feeding problems
  • Genetics
    • Selection processes
    • Coat color inheritance
    • Genetic diseases and lethals

HOUR EXAM

Management

  • Health and First Aid
    • Diseases
      • Communicable
      • Infectious
    • Wounds
      • Healing process
      • Scraps, lacerations, punctures
    • Lameness
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
  • New Technologies and Altenatives
  • Record Keeping
  • Review - Horse Farm Management

FINAL EXAM

 

 

Lab Outline

Horse Handling and Safety

Introduction to Equipment and Training

Conformation/Locomotion/External Anatomy

Gross Anatomy of the Limb - Dissection

Horseshoeing

Vaccinations and Deworming

Breeding Basics

Semen Evaluation

Dental Care

Exercise Physiology

Practical Horse Nutrition

Feed and Formulations

First Aid Supplies: Their Use and Misuse

Lameness Identification

First Aid Treatments and Rehabilitative Care

Laboratory Final

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