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Equine Clinical Repro Flashcards

1
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How does a “foal movement” colic present? Tx?

A

Mild-moderate colic

Tx: Buscopan/PBZ

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What would be your main ddx if a pregnant mare present with signs of colic, peritonitis and endotoxaemia?

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Ichaemia/Necrosis/Rupture of caecum and colon

due to foal weight!

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How can you tell that a pregnant mare with colic is not just foaling/aborting?

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Vaginal Exam - is the cervix open?

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4
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Which colic presents in the last trimester as low grade/intermittent, but in some cases may be severe?

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Uterine Torsion

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How is an equine uterine torsion diagnosed?

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Rectal palpation - one broad lig will be much tighter than the other!

NB Vaginal not used as twist is AFTER cervix

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6
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What are the 4 Tx options available for a uterine torsion?

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Surgery
Standing flank laparotomy
GA, midline laparotomy
GA, rolling (DONT)

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7
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What is a possible benign cause of ventral abdominal oedema in the mar?

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Compression of lymphatic drainage by foal - will resolve post-foaling

or OBESITY

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8
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What are your 4 main DDx for the overly large mare?

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Hydrops Amnion
Pre Pubic Tendon Rupture
Obesity
Lymphatic compression

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9
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Which horses are predisposed to Pre-pubic tendon rupture?

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Older Mares

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10
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How does pre-pubic tendon rupturee present?

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Colic signs
Large painful oedema consistent with udder (dropped udder)
Blood in milk
Mare Recumbent

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What must be done for cases of pre-pubic tendon rupture?

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PBZ for analgesia

Assistance foaling/caesar

May PTS if progresses

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12
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On rectal exam of a pregnant mare, you note a huge fluid filled uterus but foal out of reach. Main Ddx?

A

Hydrops Amnion/Allantois

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13
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How is hydrops amnion treated?

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Induce foaling/abort:

Dilate cervix, drain fluid slowly.
Manually remove foal.
IVFT to systemic BP.

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14
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What is the danger of hydrops amnion?

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Can cause colic, dyspnoea, recumbency, circulatory collapse.

Foal will likely be deformed

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What are the clinical signs of placentitis?

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premature udder development and lactation ± vaginal discharge

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16
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Which pathogens are responsible for placentitis?

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Strep. spp, E.coli, Aspergillus.

All ascending from cervix

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17
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How is placentitis Dx/Tc?

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Dx: signs, US (placental thickening), Cervical swabs.

Tx: TMPS, PBZ

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18
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What is the most common cause of vaginal bleeding in the horse?

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Varicose veins

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19
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Which malpositions would immediately warrant a caesarian?

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All 4 feet forwards (with or without head)

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What should be done in cases of uterine tears?

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Extract Foal and PTS mare if complete

If small, normal foaling and Tx mare peritonitis

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21
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How are uterine tears diagnosed?

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Rectal/vaginal exam
US
Peritoneal tap

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22
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What should be done for minor perineal lacerations?

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Will heal alone

AB/NSAID/Tetanus

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23
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What should be done for perineal lacerations which substantially disrupt the perineal anatomy?

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Surgical repair - delay if severe bruising.

AB/NSAID/Tetanus

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24
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How do you treat 3rd degree perineal lacerations?

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AB/NSAID/Tetanus

Surgery in 4-6 once granulation started - often need multiple surgeries

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25
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A mare begins to colic mildly after foaling and has no signs of endotoxaemia - major Ddx?

A

Uterine cramps

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26
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how are uterine cramps treated?

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Buscopan/PBZ

27
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A mare begins to colic and strain after foaling. Analgesia does not relieve her pain. Dx? Tx?

A

Inversion of uterine horn - diagnose via vaginal and rectal

Analgesia, buscopan, manual replacement, lavage

28
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Which post-partum colic is rapidly fatal and requires surgical intervention?

A

Colonic torsion

29
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What cause a mild to moderate post partum colic which may progress to haemorrhagic shock?

A

Uterine artery rupture

30
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Into which 2 places may the uterine aretery haemorrhage?

A

BL or abdomen

31
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How is uterine artery rupture diagnosed?

A

GENTLE palpation of the broad ligament per rectum

Abdo/rectal US

32
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How is uterine artery rupture treated?

A

Sedate
Analgesia
IV fluids/transfusion
Clotting agents: aminocaprionic acid

33
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What causes a uterine prolapse?

A

Pulling on RFM

Dystocia

34
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What is/are the potential causes of death from a uterine prolapse?

A

Prolapse: rupture uterine vessels

Replacement: metritis/endotoxaemia

35
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How is a uterine prolapse treated?

A

Clean uterus
Replace under epidural
Give oxytocin
BSABs and NSAID

36
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Within what time frame are foetal membranes normally passed?

37
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What are retained foetal membranes?

A

Placenta still present >4h after foaling

38
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How are RFMs treated?

A

Oxytocin 1-2ml
BSABs, flunixin, Tet

Repeat if not passed

39
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How many RFMs be removed manually? (CONTROVERSIAL)

A

Gentle traction on allantois.

then gentle twisting of allantois.

then uterine lavage and oxytocin

MAINTAIN ON ABs and NSAIDs

40
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How is metritis treated?

A

Oxytocin 1-2ml

BSABs, flunixin, Tet, lavage

41
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How should orphan foals be raised?

A

BY FOSTER MARE ONLY!!!

Hand-rearing causes dangerous horses!!!!

42
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When does puberty occur in colts?

43
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When is maximal sexual maturity reached in male horses?

44
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How long does equine spermatogenesis take?

45
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During which season do stallions produce the most sperm?

46
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What does a breeding soundness exam of the stallion involve?

A 
External genitalia exam
Internal genitalia exam
observe libido
Semen evaluation
Testicular Biopsy
Testicular US
Urethral Endoscopy
47
Q

Where are stallion swabs taken for CEM?

A

Urethra
Urethral fossa
Penile Sheath
Pre-ejactulatory Fluid

48
Q

what can be used to protect stallions against Equine Viral Arteritis?

A

Artervac vaccine - prevents EVA abortion

49
Q

How should a traumatic testicular swelling be treated?

A 
NSAID+/- corticosteroids
Cold
Massage
Support
\+/- diuretics
50
Q

How should paraphimosis be treated?

A

Support with a truss

Can do purse string suture to hold in place

51
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How is priapism treated?

A

Flush Corpus cavernosum w/heparinised saline under GA

Can amputate but not if horse wants to continue working

52
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What are 3 extra sources of colic in the stallion?

A

Inguinal herniation
Scrotal Hernias
Testicular Torsion

53
Q

What is a potential problem associated with scrotal/penile dermatitis?

A

Inflammation- can prevent mating/sperm production

54
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How soon must fresh semen be used?

A

within a few hours - unless use extenders to inc lifespan

55
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How long will chilled semen last?

A

48h - can transport

56
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How long does frozen semen last?

57
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How is fresh/chilled semen inserted into the mare?

A

Through the cervix via insemination catheter - NO RUBBER BUNGS!

58
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How is frozen semen used?

A

Straws warmed to 37 in water bath

Inserted through the cervix or into uterine horn (ovulating side)

59
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When should fresh/chilled semen be inserted?

A

48h pre-ovulation

60
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When should frozen semen be inserted?

A

up to 12h before or 6h after ovulation

61
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What is the stomach capacity of the foal?

62
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As a % of BW, how much milk does a foal consume in its 1st day of life?

63
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As a % of BW, how much milk does a foal consume in its 2nd day of life?

64
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As a % of BW, how much milk does a foal consume in its 1st week of life?

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