Exam 3 Flashcards
What position is considered breached?
-posterior presentation, dorsal-sacral, bilateral hindlimb flexion
What are the stages of birth in the bovine?
1- typically seen in heifers, restlessness, shifting leg, isolation, average 6 hours but can be up to 24
2- acitvely pushing, delivery of calf, 2-4 hours on average
3- should pass placenta by 8 hours
What are the stages of the mare?
1- most mares foal at night, final position and posture achieved, 1-4 hours on average, can delay if interrupted
2-frequent urination and defecation, pushing with delivery of foal, 11-20 min on average
3- pass the placenta by 3 hours. 123 rule
small ruminants stages
1- primiparous 2-12 hours, pluriparous 1-2 hours, cervical seal released
2-pushing with delivery of kid and lamb, 1-3 hours on average
stage 3- pass placenta in whole by 1 hour, retained if past 12 hours
canine and feline stages
1- any time of day, oxytocin regulators upregulated, 16-18 hours
2- pushing and delivery of fetus, 4-12 hours on average
3- cycle between stage 2 and 3 for passing placenta
porcine
stage 1- cervical dilation, 2-12 hours, females begin nesting 24 hours prior
2: myometrial contraction, piglet expelled every 15 minutes
stage 3- fetal membrane expulsion,
camelid stages
1- stoic, average 4 hours
2- first sign may be seeing fetus at vulvar lips, 30-45 minutes,
3- pass placenta in whole by 6 hours
What is a mammary complex?
glandular body and 1 pappilla (teat)
Which species have one orifice?
two?
4?
cow, doe, ewe
-mare and sow
queen and bitch
Describe the milk pathway
the alveoli secrete milk which travel through the multiple excretory ducts -> lactiferous ducts -> lactiferous sinus -> teat canal -> teat orifice
in carnivores the lactiferous sinus is?
simple fusiform enlargement of the lactiferous duct
How many teat canals per teat does the sow have?
2
Describe the blood supply of the bitch queen and sow
cranially -> cranial superifical epigastric coming from the internal thoracic artery and vein
caudally -> caudal superifical epigastric coming form the pudendoepigastric trunk and vein
-lateral thoracic arteries
what is the nerve supply of the carnivores and sow?
intercostal and genitofemoral
lymphatic drainage of the carnivores and sow?
caudally -> superficial inguinal lymph node
cranially -> axially and sternal
how many lactiferous units does the mare have per teat?
2
describe the suspensory apparatus of the equine compared to the cow?
less developed countries
the equine blood supply?
the external pudendal artery divides into cranianl mammary and caudal mammary
lactiferous system of the cow?
lactiferous ducts -> gland sinus -> teat sinus -> teat canal and teat ostium
what are 4 sites of obstruction in the teat?
-teat ostium
fursenbergs rosette
teat sinus obstruction
annular fold of mucosa
In the suspensory apparatus of the cow, the right and left of the medial parts fuse to form what?
middle suspensory ligament of the udder
in the external pudendal artery in the cow, what does it didivde into?
cranial mammary, middle, and caudal mammary
where can blood drain in the cow?
cranial or caudal vena cava
what are the 3 routes venous blood can travel?
-external pudendal vein, or through the cranial mammary into milk vein and anastomose with cranial superifical epigastric or caudally through caudal mammary gland and anastomse with labial vein
What does a typical dystocia for small animals look like?
-anterior, dorsal sacral with legs extended
What would we look for when does a vaginal exam during a dystocia case?
fergusons reflex and feel for puppies
what determines if we can medically manage these reflexes
ferguson’s reflex
When do you intervene with mares?
no evidence of strong contractions, and or no progression in delivery within 10 minutes of chorioallantois rupture
-obvious maldisposition of fetus
-signs of colic
red baf
when to intervene with ruminants?
-30 minute rule -> dam should make progress every 30 minutes before intervening
-obvious maldisoposition of the fetus
when to intervene with hporcine
-failure to deliver piglets within an hour or two of the onset of labor or an interval longer than 1 hours between delivery of piglets within a litter
-prolonged gestation, ill sow
-abnormal vulvar discharge
when to intervene with camelids?
if first stage of labor exceeds 6 hours with increasing signs of discomfort or if second stage of labor does not progress normally within 10 minutes of rupture of allantoic sac
-signs of colic
abnormal vulvar discharge
how do we deliver babies in ruminants and horses?
sows?
standing
lateral recumbency
How can we find a breech?
-just feel the tail
What is always considered an emergency?
mare dystocia
if you cant correct a mare dystocia within 15 minutes, waht do you do?
c-section
If the fetus is obstructin the birth canal in a sow, what do you do?
c-section
When can you give a gilt oxytocin when dealing with a dystocia case?
after confirming the cervix is open
When do you do a c-section on a camelid?
-if the fetal heart beat is less than 50
What should you never do when resuscitating a neonate/
-hang it upside down
How do we perform a fetotomy on an anterior presenting animal?
-head first, then first limb, second limb, through trunk, then pelvic area
Standing restraint vs dorsal restraint in rumaintns
-standing -> sedation usually required, many go down. Xylazine, Good tissue healing and tension. Need to have someone to manipulate the uterus and exteriorize
dorsal -> more risk of bloat, need asssitance, good for uterine viewing
what is the largest protein component of milk?
casein