Oropharynx: Extends from the glossopalatine arch in the oral cavity to the base of the epiglottis. Nasopharynx: Forms part of the ventral nasal meatus through the choanae. What is the pharynx in a horse? The pharynx delivers air from the nasal passages to the larynx as well as delivers food Read more…
The larynx of the horse is part of the upper airway and serves as a conduit between the pharynx and the trachea, or the wind pipe that takes inspired air to the lungs for gas exchange. What is the role of larynx? The primary function of the larynx in humans Read more…
The soft palate completely divides the pharynx into nasal and oral compartments in the horse. Because the horse is an obligate nasal breather, it is critically important that the soft palate remains ventral to the epiglottis, except during swallowing, to allow unimpeded nasal breathing. Where is the pharynx located in Read more…
The flank area of your horse is located immediately in front of the horse’s sheath or udder. The flank includes the rear lower line of the horse’s abdomen area. Where is the horse flank? The Flanks The slightly indented area behind the area of the barrel is the flank. This Read more…
Lower Leg Bones The distal limb bones are the foundation of equine lower leg. There are nine bones total and each plays a vital role in movement and stability. The distal limb is everything below the knee and the hock. What is a horses lower leg called? hindquarters: the large, Read more…
Broken winded horses are those that have permanent damage to the structure of the lungs caused by a severe allergic or an ‘asthmatic’ attack. What does it mean when a horse is winded? Recurrent airway obstruction, also known as broken wind, heaves, wind-broke horse, or sometimes by the term usually Read more…
After the pelvis come the femur (thigh), patella, stifle joint, tibia, fibula, tarsal (hock) bone and joint, large metatarsal (cannon) and small metatarsal (splint) bones. Do horses have tibia and fibula? Fibula: completely fused to the tibia in most horses. Hip joint : Ball-and-socket joint made up of the acetabulum Read more…
The equine trachea is a membranous and cartilaginous tube extending from the larynx at the level of the first or second cervical vertebra to the level of the fifth or sixth intercostal space, where it bifurcates into the principal bronchi dorsal to the base of the heart. What does the Read more…
A Roman nose is a muzzle with a convex profile. Convex heads are associated with Draft horses, Baroque horse breeds and horses from cold regions. This trait likely plays a role in warming air as it is inhaled, but may also influence aerobic capacity. Roman nose is not considered a Read more…
Engorged, defined vessels of the face, can result from recent exercise and be a normal finding. This is especially noticeable in horses with short coats and when sweaty after exertion. It can also result from conditions that cause “damming” of the main veins that drains the face and head. What Read more…