Equine & Bovine Neonatology QUIZ

Question 1

Equine umbilical dip should be dipped with:
1. 2% Chlorhexiderm Solution
2. No dilution Chlorhexiderm Solution
3. Saline
4. Tincture of Iodine

Answer 1

1. 2% Chlorhexiderm Solution

Question 2

T/F: The equine umbilical stump should be “dipped” with antiseptic 2-3x/day for the first 7-10 days of life.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T/F: Mare colostrum has 4x the calories of mare milk.

Answer 3

False. 2x of mare milk

Question 4

T/F: Hanging a calf by the back legs or over a fence is an acceptable technique for draining fluid from the lungs post-partum.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

T/F: Bacteria can double approximately every 20 minutes in colostrum if not cooled/stored correctly.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Possible complication of the neonatal umbilicus is
1. Patent Urachus
2. Local infection (omphalophlebitis)
3. Umbilical Hernia
4. All choices are correct

Answer 6

4. all choices are correct
   - Omphalophlebitis - umbilical infection
   Persistent patent urachus
   Umbilical hernia

Question 7

T/F: It is important that the foal and mare be handled frequently in the first three days post-partum to acclimate the foal to humans.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Normal foals nurse how often?
a. 5-8x per hour
b. 5-8x per day
c. once per 1-2 hours
d. twice daily

Answer 8

a. 5-8x per hour

Question 9

T/F: Heart murmur is normal in foals the first four days of life.

Answer 9

True
- Machine sounds

Question 10

T/F: This is normal neonatal foal feet.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

You obtain a blood sample of a foal that is 18-24 hours old. You return to the lab and perform a serum IgG test to determine the passive transfer status of the foal. The results of the test show an antibody level of 950 mg/dL. What is your interpretation?

1. failure of passive transfer
2. additional information is needed to determine status
3. adequate passive transfer

Answer 11

3. adequate passive transfer

Question 12

Discuss Group Housing vs. Individual Hutch Housing of Calves. (pro vs. con of each)

Group Housing
Pro:
Con:

Hutch Housing
Pro:
Con:

Answer 12

Group Housing
- Pro:
Social development/decreased stress
Exercise of free movement
Lower human labor to maintain
- Con:
Poor individual animal monitoring
Infectious disease can spread rapidly

Hutch Housing
- Pro:
Easier to keep animals warm
Better individual animal care (i.e. food intake)
Less risk for infectious disease
- Cons:
Labor-intensive for staff (to individually clean and feed each hutch multiple times per day).
Poor social development.
Confinement = no exercise.

Question 13

Successful passive transfer in the calf is dependent upon what 3 things?

Answer 13

1. Timing (within first 6-12hrs)
2. Quantity (1 gallon is ideal)
3. Quality of colostrum

Question 14

From the video we watched in CANVAS module (or the normal foal after birth…lecture notes). What is the “1-2-3 rule” when discussing normal foal behavior immediately post-partum. (3)

Answer 14

1. Foal should stand within 1 hour.
2. Nurse within 2 hours
3. Pass meconium within 3 hours.

Question 15

List three features of a Premature Foal.

Answer 15

1. Silky coat
2. domed head
3. floppy ears