Farm Cardio Flashcards
What colour may MMs be following bracken, anthrax or Cu poisoning?
Haemorrhagic
What colour may MMs be in cases of leptospirosis and mycotoxicosis?
Haemorrhagic
What colour may MMs be following congenital cardiac abnormality?
Cyanotic
What colour may MMs be in cases of photosensitisation, hepatitis, leptospirosis and haemolytic anaemia?
Jaundiced
What colour may MMs be following ingestion of ragwort, kale, lupin and copper?
Jaundiced
What colour may MMs be in cases of metaldehyde poisoning and nitrate ingestion?
Cyanotic
Normal HR for a calf?
100-120
What 2 conditions commonly cause AFib in cows?
GIT/Electrolyte Disturbance
Where does endocarditis most commonly occur in cows?
Right AV valve
Which cardiac Dz would cause RHS murmur, persistent fever, pain on pinch test, pulsing mammary veins and polyarthritis?
Endocarditis
What is the most common congenital CV abnormality in calves?
VSD
What is the most common cause of pericarditis in the cow?
Traumatic reticulitis
Which cardiac Dz causes shallow breathing, abducted elbows, pansystolic murmur & pain on percussion?
Pericarditis
Which cardiac Dz presents with peripheral oedema, jugular distension and fluid in the pericardial sac?
DCM
Which cardiac Dz often shows resp distress, pain and pyrexia in its acute form, and sudden death in pool of blood in its peracute form?
Caudal VC thrombosis
Which cardiac drug is licenced in cattle?
Frusemide (IV)
Infection with which pathogen may cause myocardial infarction and sudden death?
Histophilus Somni
Vit E/Se deficiency leads to myocardial degeneration and necrosis in which 2 groups?
Perinatal (abortion and PN mortality)
Neonatal (sudden death)
How can you prevent a nutritional myocardial necrosis?
Supplement Vitamin E in late gestation
