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sorghum causes what in horses?
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ataxia, cystitis and teratogenesis
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sorghum causes what in cattle?
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nitrate accumulator and cyanogenic
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what forage can cause photosensitization/
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sorghum
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what are the hallmark effects of ionophores on:
horses dogs cats |
horses = cardiac effects (tachy)
dogs = recumbency cats = peripheral neuropathy with ascending paralysis |
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what's the big deal with hops ingestion?
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malignant hyperthermia-like syndrome
like freaking 108 degrees |
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what's the hallmark sign of blister beetles?
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a synchronous diaphragmatic flutter. a hiccup with each heartbeat
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what's important to note about a certain cholecalciferol look-alike?
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calcitriol! used to tx hypocalcemia but the doses are in ng! so a VERY LOW MARGIN OF SAFETY?
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what's the big lesion with pigweed in pigs and cattle?
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perirenal edema! swollen pale kidneys
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what plant causes creatine to be disproportionately high?
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lilies
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what are the effects of ochratoxins in ruminants compared to monogastrics?
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ruminants not a bunch b/c their rumen bugs protect them
swine get porcine nephropathy! birds get nephropathy too |
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a pig comes out with one eye. whah happen?!?!
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false hellebore
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calves come out all crooked. it's called "crooked calf disease". what' causes it?
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lupine.
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pit viper bites:
what 3 coag values are important what happens on the UA within 12 hours? |
APTT, PT and platelets
echinocytes |
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what should you NEVER use with pit viper bite tx?
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cold packs, ice, tourniquets, incision and suction, electroshock, alcohol
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what's the good way to diagnose iron toxicosis?
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deferoxamine challenge! vin rose color to urine.
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what's the big toxic thing in the acetominophen pathway that does the damage?
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NAPQI
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what are the 3 main lesions of pyrrolizidine alkaloids? ragwort, rattle box, tarweed etc.
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hepatocytomegaly, fibrosis, and bile duct proliferations
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what does xylitol do in dogs that it doesn't do in humans?
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very potent insulin release! can see a rapid concurrent drop in blood glucose?
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what organ are you trying to protect with xylitol tx?
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the LIVER.
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macadamia nuts is bad for who but not who?
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dogs but not cats
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paleness/streaking of myocardium in a horse......
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ionophores
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kidney calcium sky high, firm pale kidneys and crystallization
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ethylene glycol
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GI ulcer and papillary necrosis. liver failure in labs
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NSAIDS (carprofen in the labs)
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soft tissue mineralization
crystals in BM of bowmans capsule |
cholecalciferol
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renal proximal tubule degeneration
acute renal failure |
grapes/raisins
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pale, enlarged kidneys with rough surface and a decreased brush border
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ochratoxin a, b, c
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GI irritation and hepatic necrosis (centrilobular) also hepatic encephalopathy
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cycad and sago palms
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bile duct proliferation, granular hepatic cytoplasm, diffuse fatty change
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aflatoxin
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hepatomegaly, fibrosis
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pyrrolizidine alkaloids
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firm, pale liver, centrilobular hepatic necrosis
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cocklebur
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methemoglobinemia, KCS
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acetominophen (tylenol)
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what does aspirin do that NSAIDS like rimadyle and carprofen don't
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hyperthermia and acidosis
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3 stages of ethylene glycol
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30min to hours = neuro and GI, mad Pu/PD
12-24hrs = acidosis 12-72 hrs = renal failure |
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ethylene glycol testin'? what species and what interferes?
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dogs, not cats
aldehydes and junk ETHANOLS DON'T MESS WITH IT THOUGH |
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how do you test for aflatoxin?
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fluorescent! but thats aspergillus not necessarily aflatoxin
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4 syndromes of fescue
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foot = like ergotism, slough foot
summer slump: endocrine imbalance fat necrosis equine agalactia: mares in late gestation retained placenta |
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when does false hellebore really fuck shit up?
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14th day of gestation
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cholecalciferol 2 medicines and 1 nono
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calcitonin, pamidronate and furosemide
NO thiazide diuretix cuz they are Ca sparing |
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oak/acorn medicine
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CaOH (binds tannins)
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acetaminophen medicines (2)
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n-acetylcysteine provides SH, cemetidine which stops C450
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larkspur medicines
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stigmines and bloat relief
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tick medicine after removal
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fipronil
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which nut causes laminitis?
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black walnuts son
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2 things cause methemoglobinemia
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acetaminophen AND nitrites
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