Equine Inflammatory Disorders and Foals Flashcards
How do you differentiate DPJ from SI strangulation?
o DPJ: Low fever, pain associated with gastric distension, HR decreases w/gastric decompression
- Peritoneal fluid: Normal color & plasma lactate <2
o SI Strangulation: Normothermic, pain related to SI distension, HR not related to reflux
- Peritoneal fluid: Serosanguinous & plasma lactate >2
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In horses acute colitis is normally a LI problem
true, because LI can normally tolerate “anything” from SI
How does endotoxemia occur?
Gram - bacteria in LI have LPS, when there is inflammation there is leaking so bacteria is able to translocate into the blood causing inflammation
What can be used in acute diarrhea to bind intestinal free toxins?
Biosponge
When is is okay to use antibiotic in adult horses?
PHF, clostridiosis, substantial leukopenia, peritonitis
What is one characteristic lab finding of acute diarrhea?
neutropenia (toxicity) with left shift
What is the causative agent for PHF? And what is PHF?
Neorickettsia risticii
- infection gotten from ingesting freshwater snails
Does Neorickettsia risticii cause chronic diarrhea?
NO; but make sure to ice feet because PHF is a common cause of laminitis!
What is a significant lab finding with cantharidin toxicosis?
hypocalcemia
What condition is strongly associated with NSAID use?
Right dorsal colitis
How to diagnose peritonitis with an ab tap?
> 10,000 cells/uL, intracellular bacteria, high lactate & low glucose
Causative agent in proliferative enteropathy?
Lawsonia intracellularis
What is the only time enema is appropriate for foal?
Meconium retention (occur normally within first 48 hrs)
What is the most common non-infectious cause of neonatal diarrhea?
Foal- heat diarrhea
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We should assume any sick foal <2 wks old w/diarrhea is septic?
true, 50% foals w/diarrhea are bacteremia (diarrhea complaint in septic foals)
