Bittar Review

Question 1

Common causative agent of scours in calves of later age & more severe intestinal pathology?

Answer 1

Coronavirus

Question 2

Best test for Failure of Passive Transfer {FPT} for a septic calf?

Answer 2

Sodium sulfate turbidity

want calf to have enough IgG

{if not septic, use total protein}

Question 3

A low physiologic level of ketone bodies is always present in the bloodstream of a cow. Where are they derived from?

Answer 3

Acetic acid & buteric acid

Question 4

What’s the main beneficial effect of steroids as part of ketosis treatment in cattle?

Answer 4

Induction of gluconeogenesis

Question 5

T or F:
Addition of anions to the diet will increase the absorption of Ca²⁺ from both the gut & bone.

Answer 5

true!

Question 6

In the face of metabolic alkalosis, what may ionized Ca²⁺ levels do?

Answer 6

decrease

Question 7

Why are cows more prone one to Hepatic Lipidosis?

Answer 7

• *not enough VLDL**
• relative to triglyceride needed*

Question 8

What’s the best diagnostic test for fatty liver in cattle?

Answer 8

biopsy

measure triglyceride levels

Question 9

What combination of signs is indicative of milk fever?

Answer 9

• Deviation of neck
• rumen collapsed
• tachycardia {soft heart sounds}
• general mm.flaccidity
• cold extremities