Bovine Flashcards
three locations for venous blood sampling in bovine
jugular
coccygeal
sq abdominal vein (milk vein)
another name for the sq abdominal vein
milk vein
how should the head be held for jugular blood draws in bovine
extended and slightly away
what gauge needle should be used for bovine jugular draws
(Large gauge)
16-18 gauge
what gauge needle should be used for coccygeal blood draws
18-20 gauge (small than jugular)
how long do you hold the site of a coccygeal blood draw and why
15 seconds
for hematoma
when should the milk vein (sq abdominal vein) be used for blood draws
as a last resort - frequent hematomas and prolonged bleeding
arterial blood draws are ______ done in bovine
rarely
where could arterial blood draws be done in bovine
auricular (ear)
leg arteries
where is abdominocentesis done in cattle and why
right of midline
to avoid the rumen
what length needle should be used for bovine abdominocentesis
1 1/2” to 3” needle
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two ways to collect rumen fluid
orogastric tube
rumenocentesis
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location for rumenocentesis
left and caudal to xyphoid process
two ways to do urine collection on FEMALE bovine
voided
catheter
stroking the skin beneath the vulva until urination happens
titillating the perineum
what can prevent the passage of a catheter in female bovine
Suburethral Diverticulum (blind sac in urethra)
why is it near impossible to catheterize a male bovine
sigmoid flexure
two ways to do cerebrospinal fluid sampling in bovine
Atlantooccipital
Lumbosaccral
what must be consulted before medicating bovine
FARAD
what does FARAD stand for
food animal residue avoidance databank
always be aware of what when medicating bovine
withdrawal times
six ways to administer oral medication to bovine
water source
feed additive
balling gun
drenching
Frick speculum
rumen (gastric) intubation
feed additive is not a ______ method
reliable
balling gun
two things that balling guns are used to administer
capsule or bolus
what is a bolus
very large tablet
where is the balling gun introduced, then it is redirected caudally
interdental space
what species is a balling gun not suited for
horses