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16 Cards in this Set
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What is the difference between prematurity and dysmaturity? |
Prematurity = born before 320 days Dysmaturity = full term foal with immature characteristics |
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What are the physical characteristics of a premature foal? |
Low birth weight Floppy ears Domed head Multiple organ dysfunction Tendon laxity |
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How much colostrum does a foal need? |
At least 1 litre within the first 6 hours of life |
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What indicates FPT? |
Serum IgG <4 g/l |
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How is FPT diagnosed? |
Zinc sulphate turbidity |
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When should the suck reflex begin? |
20 minutes after birth |
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When should the foal stand? |
1 hour after birth |
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What can cause neonatal septicaemia? |
E.coli Actinobacillus Salmonella Staphs Streps Klebsiella |
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What happens in SIRS? |
Vasodilation Increased metabolic rate and O2 consumption Cardiac output initially increased Volume maldistribution due to microvasculature permeability Increased cardiac output no longer maintained |
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What is SCID? |
Failure to produce functional B and T lymphocytes Common in Arabians |
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What causes a ruptured bladder? |
Excessive pressure during parturition |
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What causes neonatal isoerythrolysis? |
Aa/Qa negative mare bred to a positive stallion |
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What causes neonatal diarrhoea? |
Foal heat diarrhoea Septicaemia Clostridia Campylobacter |
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What causes diarrhoea in older foals? |
Rotavirus Coronavirus Cryptosporidium Giardia Rhodococcus equi |
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What causes equine proliferative enteropathy? |
Lawsonia intracellularis |
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How is lawsonia intracellularis treated? |
Oxytetracycline Erythromycin |
