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41 Cards in this Set
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TA of Senna spp. (2)
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- N-methylmorpholine
- Anthraquinone glycoside |
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Which plant species causes White Muscle Disease?
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Senna spp.
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2 gross lesions of Senna spp.
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- White muscle Disease
- Pallor of heart |
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Which plant species causes pallor of the heart?
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Senna spp.
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Three clinical signs of Senna spp.
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- Brown-red urine
- Exercise induced fasiculations - Downer |
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Primary species affected by Senna spp. (2)
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- Cattle
- Sheep |
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Tx of Senna spp.
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None available
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What is CI in Tx of Senna spp.?
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Vitamin E and Selenium
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Which plant genus has seeds that often grow in an upward manner?
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Senna spp.
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Which species is resistant to Allium spp.?
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Sheep
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Toxic agent of Prosopis spp.
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Arabinose (a 5 carbon sugar)
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What plant genera produces a Vitamin B-like deficiency?
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Prosopis spp.
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What plant genera is passed in the milk to calves?
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Prosopis spp.
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CS of Prosopis spp. (4)
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- Rumen atony
- Dysphagia - Protrusion of tongue - Inability to digest cellulose |
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What does Prosopis spp. cause in horses?
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Impaction colic
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What's found on necropsy of cattle affected with Prosopis spp.?
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Rumen full of undigested materials
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Primary species affected by Prosopis spp.
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Cattle
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3 species affected by Prosopis spp.
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- Cattle
- Horses - Goats |
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Which part of the bean of Prosopis spp. is safe to eat?
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The green bean
- Dried beans are toxic - Both types of beans can cause colic in horses |
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CV toxic agent of Claviceps spp.
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Alkaloids
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Progression of Claviceps spp. toxicity
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See neurological signs first, followed by gangrene in a few days
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What worsens Claviceps spp. toxicity?
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Cold (vasoconstriction)
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Primary problem associated with Claviceps spp. intoxication
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Thrombus formation
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3 clinical signs of Claviceps spp.
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- Abortion
- Necrosis - Lameness |
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What plant genera is naturally contaminated with a endophyte?
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Festuca spp.
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Primary species affected by Festuca spp.
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Cattle
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3 conditions that Festuca spp. causes in all species it affects
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- Fescue foot
- Summer Syndrome - Agalactia and reproduction problems |
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How does Festuca spp. cause reproduction problems?
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- Decreases prolactin, which decreases colostrum for the neonate
- Prolongs gestation |
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What species most frequently has agalactia due to Festuca spp.?
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Equine
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When is Fescue Foot an issue with Festuca spp.?
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In colder months (< 40 F)
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What species does Festuca spp. cause a gangrenous symptom?
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Bovines (Fescue Foot)
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What occurs in Summer Syndrome associated with Festuca spp. and why?
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Heat intolerance
- Failure to shed winter coat |
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What plant genera causes fat necrosis in bovines?
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Festuca spp.
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What is a lesion of fat necrosis due to Festuca spp. in bovines?
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Calcification of fat
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Tx of Festuca spp.
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Domperidone
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Toxic agent of Juglans spp.
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Juglone (napthoquinone phenolic derivative)
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2 CS of Juglans spp. intoxication
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- Acute laminitis
- Urticaria |
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Two ways Juglans spp. can cause problems
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- Contact
- Ingestion |
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What plant genera can cause issues due to contact (specifically in bedding)?
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Juglans spp.
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Species affected by Juglans spp.
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Horses
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Tx of Juglans spp.
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Prevent exposure
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