equine viral arteritis Flashcards
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what is the abortion rate of equine viral arteritis
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80 percent
1
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main clinical manifestation of equine viral arteritis
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abortion
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Q
why is it called equine viral arteritis
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inflammation fo walls of small arteries
3
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cause of abortion in equine viral arteritis
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severe necrotizing myometritis
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Q
cause of death in equine viral arteritis
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dehydration(haemorrhagic enteritis)
anoxia(pulomnary oedema)
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Q
main postmortem lesion of equine viral arteritis
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- congestion,oedema,petechiae in all parts of body
- excessive fluid in peritoneal cavity
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Q
how much fluid is present in peritoenal cavity in equine viral arteritis
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8-10 litres
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Q
the most severe arterial changes occurs in which part of body in equine viral arteritis
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submucosa of caecum and colon
8
Q
which disease presents similar clinical picture as equine viral arteritis
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leptospirosis
