Equine 7

Question 1

D in adults is mostly due to small or large intestine

Answer 1

large (much larger resorptive capacity)

Question 2

Causes of acute D

Answer 2

Salmonella, clostridia
NSAID toxicity (right dorsal colon)
Carb overload
AB
Cyanothostomiasis

Question 3

Causes of chronic D (1+ month)

Answer 3

Lawsonia intracellularis
NSAID toxicity
IBD
Liver dx, renal dx

Question 4

why look for ventral edema in D cases

Answer 4

protein loss

Question 5

what to check for to assess hypovolaemia

Answer 5

tachycardia
CRT, skin turgor

Question 6

high PCV would indicate

Answer 6

dehydration

Question 6

tachycardia + _____ would indicate endotoxaemia

Answer 6

injected MM

Question 7

How can you check for signs of laminitis

Answer 7

lameness
digital pulses

Question 8

what on BW would indicate chronic inflammation

Answer 8

low PCV
low RBC
high WBC
high fibrinogen

Question 9

SI = _____.
LI = diarrhea.

Answer 9

weight loss

Question 10

tx for acute D

Answer 10

replace fluids
electrolytes
protein

Question 11

hypertonic vs colloids fluids

Answer 11

hypertonic needs to be followed w isotonic
colloids is better if protein loss

Question 12

are D cases more often acidotic or alkaline

Answer 12

acidotic

Question 13

what can be used to control colon inflammation and reduce fluid secretion

Answer 13

COX inhibitors (NSAIDs)

Question 14

control for endotoxaemia

Answer 14

low dose flunixin

Question 15

what can be used to promote mucosal repair

Answer 15

sucralfate?
Misoprostol
psyllium mucilloid

Question 16

what to give for colitis associated DIC

Answer 16

heparin
asparin

Question 17

what is the one indication for AB w D cases

Answer 17

clostridia (or if suspect clostridia)

Question 18

which AB for lawsonia

Answer 18

doxycycline

Question 19

what diet for D

Answer 19

pellet
restrict long roughage
increase oil/calorie

Question 20

what to do for cyathostomiasis

Answer 20

fenbendazole –> ivermectin
+ dexamethasone

Question 21

general approach for chronic D

Answer 21

Diet (hay and alfalfa)
Stop NSAID and AB
Caecal transfaunation
Anthelmintics + steroids

Steroids alone if think IBD

Question 22

low WBC indicate

Answer 22

colon inflammation
endotoxaemia

Question 23

why might we see high BUN w D

Answer 23

pre-renal azotemia

Question 24

are chronic D cases low protein

Answer 24

yes. low albumin, but high globulin

Question 25

what stage of nematode do you look for in feces

Answer 25

larvae (not eggs)

Question 26

is PCR or culture better for Lawsonia

Answer 26

PCR bc its intracellular