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23 Cards in this Set
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____% of horses suffer an episode of colic yearly. |
10 %
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____% of horses die from colic annually. |
1 %
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_____cases of colic per year in NC. |
22,500 cases
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_____colic-related deaths per year in NC. |
2,250 deaths
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How long is the equine's digestive anatomy?
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approx. 100+ feet
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Which 2 abdominal regions are affected the most from colic?
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70% small intestine
10-12% large intestine and colon |
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List 7 Colic Risk Factors.
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1--management problem (human created)
2--unbalanced quality of forage 3--bad hay 4--fertilized pasture 5--too much grain and other supplements 6--little or no exercise 7--parasites |
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List some general signs of Colic.
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--laying around
--didn't finish meal --less manure and/or different consistency --rolling and/or kicking at belly --profuse sweating, breathing hard, throwing themselves down --stretching out as if to urinate (males) |
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List the MILD and SEVERE signs of COLIC PAIN.
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MILD:
--pawing --flank watching --circling stall SEVERE: --repeatedly rolling --violent movement |
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What are the 3 classifications of Colic?
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1--Intestinal Dysfunction
2--Intestinal Accidents 3--Infectious / Inflammatory Events |
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List some defining characteristics of Intestinal Dysfunction.
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--common
--due to gas/spasmodic colic --due to impaction (ppor quality hay, decreased drinking) |
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Describe the 3 types of impaction in regard to Intestinal Dysfunction.
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MILD--dehydration; passes on its own
MODERATE--fluid therapy & pain meds SEVERE--stones; firm long standing; surgical |
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Name 3 types of Intestinal Accidents.
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1--Torsions--affects large and small intestines
2--Hernias--around liver, kidney, and scrotum 3--Strangulation--by tumor *not preventable |
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Name 2 types of Infectious or Inflammatory Events.
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1--BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
(salmonella, clostridium species, potomac horse fever) 2--GASTRIC ULCERS (NSAIDs, too much grain, infrequent feedings, stress / disease) |
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If not better w/in ____minutes of discovery, horse needs vet assistance. |
30 minutes
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If not better w/in ____hour after treatment from vet, you need to be making hospitalization plans. |
1 hour
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If you wait longer than ____hours,you begin to add to the costs and lessen the chance of recovery. |
6 hours
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What are the normal Temp, HR, and BR for a horse?
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TEMP: 98-100F
HR: 24-36 bpm / 28-44 bpm BR: 12-20 bpm |
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What are some Risk Factors for Non-Survival from Colic Surgery?
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--long surgery (> 180min)
--HR > 60bpm --repeat colic --stomach reflux --repeat surgery --hand walking |
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How do NSAIDs work? What are the side effects?
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--they act by blocking the cyclo-oxygenase pathways
--side effects include gastric ulcers, colon ulcers, and kidney disease |
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Which specific kind of hay increases the risk of an Ileal impaction?
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Coastal Bermuda Hay
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Which parasite can increase the risk of an Ileal impaction?
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Tapeworms
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True or False:
Strangulating Lipoma is a disease of aged geldings. And why? |
True; aged geldings tend to be more obese
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