Bovine Cardiology Flashcards
what is white muscle disease?
selenium or vitamin E deficiency
what does endocarditis/myocarditis result from in calves?
septicemia
what are the signs of traumatic reticulopericarditis and peritonitis?
pain
fever
rumen atony
right sided heart failure
muffled heart sounds
where does lymphosarcoma like to be especially?
right atrium
what are most cases of lymphosarcoma from?
bovine leukosis virus
what signs are seen with right-sided cardiac disease?
pulmonary edema
dyspnea
collapse
cyanosis
what signs are seen with left-sided cardiac disease?
peripheral edema
ascites
jugular pulse
persistent tachycardia
what cardiac diseases can calves get?
white muscle disease
congenital: ventricular septal defect or patent ductus arteriosus
endo/myocarditis
hyperkalemia
what degeneration is seen with white muscle disease?
zenker’s
will small congenital cardiac lesions often self-correct?
yes
what can cause septicemia in calves that leads to endo/myocarditis?
Truperella pyogenes
Histophilus somni
failure of transfer of passive immunity predisposes
what does endocarditis in adult cattle result from?
septicemia: metritis, mastitis, ruminal acidosis, traumatic reitculopericarditis and peritonitis
what valve is most commonly affected by endocarditis in adult cattle?
right atrioventricular valve
what are arrhythmias in adult cattle caused by?
metabolic disease
depletion of calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorous
what are signs of lymphosarcoma?
murmurs
arrhythmias
right sided heart failure depending on area
