Equine REPRO Flashcards
Define Prematurity
Foal born <320d, displays immature physical characteristics
Define dysmaturity
Full term foal displaying immature characteristics
Name 6 signs of dysmaturity
Low Weight Floppy Ears Domed Head Prolonged time to stand Flexor Tendon laxity IO of tarsal/carpal bones
what is the T1/2 of maternal IgG?
20-23d
What is the time for max absorption of maternal Ig?
8h - must be 1L in 1st 6h
What IgG value indicates partial and full FPT?
Partial: 4-8g
full: <4g
What is a normal time to stand for a foal?
<1h
What is a normal time to suck for a foal?
2h
What is the best time to test for FPT?
18-24h
At what time will foals need HI plasma?
> 12h PP
When should the sucking reflex begin in a foal?
20m
What is a normal foal body temp?
37.2-38.9
What is the normal RR for a newborn foal?
45-60bpm
When should foal meconium be passed yb?
24h
How much milk should a foal consume per day?
20% BW
What are the 3 main presentations of sepsis in the foal?
Umbilical infection
Pneumonia
Osteomyelitis
Which type of pathogen produces a diffuse interstitial pneumonia?
Virus
Which 2 drugs can be given as an infusion to provide circulatory suppport to the foal?
Dobutamine
OR
Dopamine
Which ABs cause nephrotoxicity in foals?
Aminoglycosides
What is ESSENTIAL to aid resp function of the foal?
Move to sternal recumbency
What are the 4 ways in which Septic Shock leads to death in the foal?
Multiple organ failure
CNS depression
Renal Failure
Circulatory decompensation
At what age does SCID normally resent?
1-2m old
What are the 2 diagnostic features of SCID?
clinical signs
Persistent lymphopenia
What is the predominant sign of Perinatal Asphyxia Syndrome?
Hypoxic encephalopathy - caused by reperfusion injury
A moderate form of which Dz causes aimless wandering, “barkers” and blindness?
Perinatal asphyxia syndrome
What is given BID in fluids if cerebral oedema is present in foals?
DMSO
How are foal seizures controlled?
Diazepam
Phenobarbital
What is your main DDx for a 2d old foal presenting with dys/stranguria?
Ruptured Bladder
What haemogram changes would you noticed on a foal wiht a ruptured bladder?
Post-renal azotaemia.
Hypo Na/Cl
Hyper K
What should be noted about foal creatinine vs adult horse?
30-40% higher is NORMAL
Which ratio of peritoneal fluid:serum creatinine would indicate a ruptured bladder?
> 2:1
Before surgical correction, how should a ruptured bladder be managed? (4)
IV fluids (met acid)
0.9% saline 5% glucose to reduce HyperK+
O2 therapy
Remove abdo fluid
How do you differentiate between blood low and haemolytic anaemia in the foal?
Blood loss = low protein.
At what age does neonatal isoerythrolysis present?
24h
What are the main Ddx for NI?
Jaundice: Tyzzers, EHV, Sepsis
Anaemia: Haemorrhage
Which test will confirm neonatal isoerythrolysis?
Coombs test
What PCV indicates the need for a blood transfusion to a foal?
12-15% or less
What is the name and treatment for mild D+ in foals 5-12d old?
Foal Heat diarrhoea
Which infectious agent(s) cause(s) a severe, peracute, necrotising D+?
C difficile/perfringens
What does the PCR/ELISA test for in clostridial D+?
Clostridial Toxins - bacteria commensal so interpretation of culture difficult