Causes of diarrhoea in the Neonate

Question 1

How is the neonatal period divided

Answer 1

0-10 days
10 days–6 weeks

Question 2

List 6 risk factors for development of diarrhoea in neonatal foals

Answer 2

Pre-existing disease
Failure of passive transfer- most important
Poor hygiene in the peripartum period
High stocking density
Antimicrobial administration
Milk replacer therapy

Question 3

List the 2 aims of treating neonatal diarrhoea

Answer 3

Treatment of the underlying cause
Treatment of the consequences of diarrhoea

Question 4

List the viral causes of diarrhoea in foals

Answer 4

Rotavirus
Coronavirus

Question 5

List the bacterial causes of diarrhoea in foals aged 0-10 days

Answer 5

Gram positive- clostridia
Gram negative- E.coli, salmonella, Actinobacillus

Question 6

Which bacterial cause of diarrhoea is uncommon in foals under 6 weeks

Answer 6

Rhodococcus equi

Question 7

List the fungal causes of diarrhoea in neonatal foals

Answer 7

Candida

Question 8

List the protozoal causes of diarrhoea in foals aged 0-10 days

Answer 8

Cryptosporidium

Question 9

List 8 things that can cause non-infectious diarrhoea in foals aged 0-10 days

Answer 9

foal heat
secondary to meconium impaction
dietary
gastroduodenal ulceration
sand enterocolitis
systemic disease
congenital lactose intolerance

Question 10

which parasite that is passes through the mares milk can cause diarrhoea in foals 10 d- 6w

Answer 10

Strongyloides Westerii

Question 11

Which parasitic causes of diarrhoea need the foal to have access to pasture?

Answer 11

Parascaris equorum
Strongylus vulgaris

Question 12

List the main risk factor for the development of neonatal diarrhoea in foals

Answer 12

Failure of passive transfer