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22 Cards in this Set
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What is Fog Fever?
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Pulmonary adenomatosis
Atypical interstitial pneumonia |
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What are 3 suspected pathogenesis' of Fog fever?
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- L-tryptophan metabolism leading to swollen alveoli
- Immune mediated - Moldy hay |
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What's the primary cause of Fog Fever?
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Grazing on lush pastures
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Primary clinical sign of Fog fever
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Pulmonary edema and abscesses
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2 'classes' of cattle that are predisposed towards fog fever
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- Cattle > 2 y/o
- Cows who've recently calved |
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Morbidity of Fog Fever
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50%
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Mortality of Fog Fever
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30%
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Timeline of Fog Fever mortality
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Death within 1 - 3 days of onset of clinical signs
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Toxic agent of Astragalus emoryanus
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- 3-nitro propanol
- 3-nitro propionic acid |
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2 clinical signs of Astragalus emoryanus
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- Respiratory Dz
- Chronic fetlock knuckling |
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Species affected by Astragalus emoryanus
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Ruminants
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Which species of plants becomes toxic when it grows on sandy soils or limestone outcroppings?
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Astragalus emoryanus
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Tx for Astragalus emoryanus
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None available.
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Toxic agent of Cynodon spp.
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Unknown
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What leads to Cynodon spp. toxicity?
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Grazing on lush pastures
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Species affected by Cynodon spp. toxicity
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Cattle
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2 organ systems affected by Cynodon spp.
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- CNS
- Liver |
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Toxic agent of Perilla spp.
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Perilla ketone
- Esomaketone and Egopamsaketone(?) are other toxic forms |
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2 clinical signs of Perilla spp.
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- Alveolar edema
- Emphysema |
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Two species affected by Perilla spp.
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- Horses
- Cattle |
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3 findings with Perilla spp. toxicity
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- Mint odor in GIT
- Flabby heart - Agonal death |
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Which plant shares the same toxin found in moldy sweet potatoes?
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Perilla spp.
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