Exam 1: Periparturient Period Flashcards
Vaginal prolapse is heritable
especially in these species of cows
Herefords
Shorthorns
T/F:
Cows with vaginal prolapse should be culled
TRUE! it is heritable!
Grade _____ vaginal prolapse
occurs when floor of the vagina protrudes intermittently
1
Grade ____ Vaginal Prolapse
occurs when the cervix and most of the vaginal floor protrudes
3
How do you treat vaginal prolapse?
Reduce using oven mitts
How do you prevent recurrence of vaginal prolapse?
Place a BUHNER
(only leave in for 3 days!!! MUST COME OUT!)
Other options:
Halsted/Horizontal mattress technique
Bootlace
Jorvet prolapse kit
T/F:
Vaginal and uterine prolapse are related
FALSE
A _________ prolapse is a
TRUE FOOD ANIMAL EMERGENCY
Uterine
(Only other emergency is R-displaced abomasum)
In uterine prolapse, you must travel to the farm
because if cow is trailered, you risk
rupture of this
middle uterine artery
What do you give after you reduce a uterine prolapse?
OXYTOCIN
T/F:
An animal that has previously had a uterine prolapse
is more prone to having another one
FALSE!
T/F:
Uterine prolapse is heritable
FALSE!
vaginal prolapse is heritable
What is the last resort in uterine prolapse?
Amputation of the uterus
cranial to the cervix
A ________ degree perineal laceration
involves the mucosa of the vulva or vestibule
and may involve per-vaginal fat
FIRST
A ________ degree perineal laceration
involves the entire wall of the vulva or vestibule
and portion of the perineal body
SECOND
