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DOD and EGUS Flashcards

1
Q

DOD stands for what?

A

developmental orthopedic disorder

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2
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what are DODs?

A

skeletal disorders in growing horses

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3
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name a few DOD examples?

A

OCD, physitis, angular limb deformity, flexural limb deformity

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4
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how can a flexural limn deformity be noticed?

A

deviations in leg structures looking from the side (a profile)

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5
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FLDs are congenital; T/F?

A

true

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how are FLDs acquired?

A

rapid growth spurts and nutrition

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what are common joints affected by FLDs?

A

carpus, fetlock, knee

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8
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what are the 2 types of FLDs?

A

laxity and contracture?

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9
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FLD-laxity is common in what horses? how can we resolve them?

A

common in premature or dysmature foals
mild cases resolve themselves, severe cases need correcting trimming and shoes

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10
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FLD-contracture what can be seen and what are the resolutions?

A

torticollis, wry nose, club foot
IV calcium, splints, heel or toe extension, nutrition, or surgery

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11
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angular limb deformities are seen how?

A

front and rear views

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12
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what are the 2 main types of ALDs?

A

valgus (outward) and varus (inward)

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13
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how are ALDs named?

A

by joint and direction

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14
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the ALD congential causes are due to what? (name 2-3)

A

in-utero soft tissue truma
placentitis
uterine position
rapid growth in mom
genetics
twins
pre-maturity or late foal

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15
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the ALD acquired causes are due to what?

A

injury
excessive exercise
conformation
overfeeding

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16
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what are non-surgery options for ALDs?

A

self resolves in mild cases
restriction
splints/casts
trimming and shoes
nutrition

17
Q

what is physitis?

A

inflammation of the growth plate commonly seen in knees and fetlocks

18
Q

physitis may appear because of what?

A

other issues such as OCd

19
Q

causes of physitis?

A

nutrition
rapid growth
trauma
infection

20
Q

treatments of physitis?

A

address infection or deformities
decrease energy
restrict exercise
NSAIDs if needed

21
Q

what is osteochondrosis (OCD)

A

a defect in the endochondral ossification in the cartilage

22
Q

what causes OCDs?

A

rapid growth
genetics
trauma
nutrition
occurs when a portion of growth cartilage fails to convert to bone

23
Q

symptoms of EGUS (ulcers)?

A

mild colid
teeth grinding
nosing side
food aggresion
uncomfortable acting

24
Q

how can we diagnose ulcers?

A

endoscopic exam, palpation (not proven to work)

25
Q

causes of ulcers?

A

stress/exercise
diet
meds

26
Q

treatment of ulcers?

A

antacids
sucralfate
histamine receptor antagonists
proton pump inhibitors

27
Q

is ulcerguard or gastroguard the treatment?

A

ulcer, gastro is prevention

28
Q

what is the research behind nexium for ulcers?

A

limited

29
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how to prevent ulcers?

A

decrease grain, increase forage
feed textured feeds
alfalfa
management

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