Equine Jeopardy for final!

Question 1

Whats the most common complication of castration

Answer 1

Hemorrhage

Question 2

This is a common/shoeing/trimming rx given for horses with caudal heel pain

Answer 2

Shorten/roll the toe

Question 3

During this type of wound healing the wound is allowed to heal without suture placement

Answer 3

2nd intention healing

Question 4

This deworming is used to tx horses with bots

Answer 4

Ivermectin

Question 5

This is the most distal nerve block performed in a horse

Answer 5

Palmar digital nerve block

Question 6

Endotoxemia secondary to reperfusion injury can lead to demise of a horse post-op. This Abx is commonly used to combat endotoxemia in the horse

Answer 6

Polymyxcin B

Question 7

The most common clinical sign of septic arthritis

Answer 7

Lameness

Question 8

How many weeks before parturition is it recommended to vx preg. mares?

Answer 8

4-6 weeks

Question 9

Three main reasons for skin graft failure

Answer 9

Motion

Infection

Hemorrhage

Question 10

a distal limb flexure test is performed to stress & help id lameness in the horse. This specific flexion test not only places stress on fetlock but also the

Answer 10

coffin & pastern joints

Question 11

a horse displaying a head nod “up” when the right front limb contacts the ground is said to have lameness associated with this limb

Answer 11

right frount limb

**Remember “down on sound”**

Question 12

this substance is commonly found associated with wounds on the distal limbs of horses, preventing or delaying wound healing

Answer 12

granulation tissue

Question 13

this type of wound healing provides the best functional & cosmetic outcome for the pt.

Answer 13

primary wound healing

Question 14

the best way to minimze swelling post castration

Answer 14

exercise

Question 15

what vx is often administered to pregnant mares at specific intervals throughout gestation

Answer 15

Pneumabort

(EHV-1 vx)

Question 16

in a foal w/ cystorrhexis, these electrolyte abnormalities would be expected

Answer 16

hyponatremia, hypochloridemia & hyperkalemia

Question 17

What is this

Answer 17

small colon

Question 18

this fx extends across the growth plate & thru the metaphysis

Answer 18

Salter Harris type II

Question 19

This is the mainstary of tx for POI

Answer 19

fluids, CV support

Question 20

it is imperative that horses are UTD on this vx at the time of castration

Answer 20

Tetanus

Question 21

this vx must b administered by a vet

Answer 21

Rabies

Question 22

this leasion causes colic in horses and is often tx’d by jogging the horse after rx administration

Answer 22

nephrosplenic entrapement

Question 23

this is the maintenance fluid ruirement of an average 500 kg horse

Answer 23

1 L/hr or 25 L/day

Question 24

this is the incision site for equine castration

Answer 24

scrotal incision

Question 25

the horse is most susceptible to this preventable dz

Answer 25

tetanus

Question 26

a distal limb cast will always encase the entire foof for this reason

Answer 26

weight distribution

Question 27

this type of colon obstruction causes severe congestion & edema in the mesentery & affected colon

Answer 27

colon torsion

hemorrhagic strangulating obstruction

Question 28

this is the primary collagen found in tendons

Answer 28

Type 1

Question 29

in a critically ill, colicy pt, this can be given to help support cardiovascular status prior to transport to a surgical facility

Answer 29

hypertonic saline

**remember to inform the receiving facility so that they know not to give too much!**

Question 30

these 2 hormmonal assays an help differentiate a golding from a cryptorchid stallion

Answer 30

testosterone & AMH

hCG

Question 31

these are potentially predisposing factors for colon torsion in horses

Answer 31

recent parturition

lush grass

recent dietary changes

Question 32

horses undergoing arthrodesisi of this joint have a >80% px for return to work

Answer 32

pastern

proximal phalangeal joint

Question 33

this can be a common complication of fx repair in horses at times leading to the demise of the horse in spite of appropriate repair

Answer 33

contralateral limb laminitis

Question 34

foals become infected with this parasite via transmammary transmission

Answer 34

Strongyloides westerii

Question 35

in horse w/ POI, decompression is often carried out every

Answer 35

2-4 h

Question 36

You’ve completed a castration procedure and it starts hemorrhaging, packing doesn’t help, what’s the plan?

Answer 36

reanesthetize & id & ligate the vessel(s)

Question 37

Unvx’d horses w/ this dz almost always demonstrate signs of lip twitching

Answer 37

WNV

Question 38

Most colon torsions twist in this direction

Answer 38

Clockwise in dorsal recumbancy (surgeon on R side of pt)