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In regards to mares the term dystocia refers to what? A. Act of giving birth B. Normal birth C. Difficult birth D. Prolonged gestational length |
C. Difficult birth
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When a foal does not receive adequate transfer of maternal immunoglobulins, this condition is referred to as what? A. Neonatal Isoerythrolysis B. Failure of passive transfer C. Hypoxia D. Anemia |
B. Failure of passive transfer
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A client calls your clinic in a panic because his mare is giving birth an he notices that the back foot is coming out first. He asks you if this is normal positioning or should he be worried that something might be wrong? Your correct response is? A. Yes, this is a normal birth. Congratulations!B. No this is not normal positioning and the veterinarian should be called out to his farm immediately. C. You recommend to monitor the progress because normal birthing process could take 6-8 hours. If he does not see progress by then, to call back for assistance. D. There is no set normal presentation for foals as they are delivered. His mare should do just fine. |
B. No this is not normal positioning and the veterinarian should be called out to his farm immediately.
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Foals receive antibodies that protect them from disease early in life through which route? A. Mare's milk B. Mare's Colostrum C. Placenta D. Umbilical cord |
B. Mare's Colostrum
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In foals, failure of passive transfer is best treated by what method? A. Commercially available equine plasma administered intravenously immediately after the diagnosis has been made B. Antibiotics alone will suffice to cover the foal against possible infection C. Extra frequent dipping of the umbilicus should guard against any infections D. Bottle feeding the foal with donated mare colostrum after 48 hrs from birth for extra supplementation of antibodies |
A. Commercially available equine plasma administered intravenously immediately after the diagnosis has been made
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You are evaluating a foal 24 hours after birth. You notice the mare's udder seems enlarged and milk is dripping from her teats. The owner tells you that the foal is very sweet and slept with her all night on the stall floor without getting up once. Your correct response is? A. Oh, how sweet! B. You explain to the client that her foal might be showing early signs of disease because this is abnormal behavior for a foal. C. Newborns sleep a lot so this does not concern you. D. This can be normal in mares that produce a lot of milk. |
B. You explain to the client that her foal might be showing early signs of disease because this is abnormal behavior for a foal.
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You are called out to a farm to evaluate a new born foal. On general inspection, you notice that foal's front legs are not straight when viewed from head on. The foals legs turn out laterally or outward from the carpus downward. What is the correct term for this condition? A. Varus B. Valgus C. Tendon laxity D. Tendon contracture |
B. Valgus
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