Equine GI Surgery 3

Question 1

How often should you monitor a horse post colic surgery?

Answer 1

2-4 hours

Question 2

List three pain scoring systems that can be used post colic surgery

Answer 2

Horse Grimace Scale
Equine Acute Abdominal Pain Scale
Post-Abdominal Surgery Pain Assessment Scale

Question 3

What are the maintenance levels of fluids for horses?

Answer 3

2ml/kg/hr (~1L/hr for a 500kg horse)

Question 4

List four reasons to use a belly bandage after surgery

Answer 4

Maintains cleanliness
Maintains pressure
Reduces oedema
Significantly reduces incisional infections

Question 5

How long should box rest after colic surgery be and when can ridden exercise resume after surgery?

Answer 5

6 weeks
Ridden exercise may resume after 3 months

Question 6

List four aspects of the treatment of endotoxaemia

Answer 6

Fluids IV
Flunixin
Polymixin B
Hyperimmune plasma

Question 7

What are the two main treatments of ileus?

Answer 7

Fluids IV
Prokinetics (lidocaine infusion)

Question 8

What drugs should you give in a case of jugular thrombophlebitis?

Answer 8

Thrombolytics - aspirin/heparin

Question 9

What is incisional oedema usually a sign of?

Answer 9

Usually an early sign of incisional infection/dehiscence