Fianl Flashcards
The mare ovaries are more fixed in location than the cow. What anatomical structure is responsible
Broad ligament fixes the ovaries to the dorsum
In what anatomical structure of the mare is Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) harbored
Clitoral sinus
Why swab the mare’s clitoral sinus
To test for Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)
What structure in the mare provides a barrier from the environment of the vaginal vault to the vagina
Vestibule vaginal seal
What organ of the mare is most sensitive to hormonal stimulation
cervix
In what tissue is the ovary embedded
mesovarium
How many folds do the cervix and uterus have
12-14
Which cervix is from a mare in estrus? Top or bottom
Top is estrus
Bottom is diestrus
Where in the mare is sperm stored
Oviduct
Where does fertilization take place in the mare
Oviduct
Where are unfertilised ova retained in the mare
oviduct
At how many days is the fertilized embryo transported to the uterus in the mare
5.5 days after fertilization
What hormone causes the uterotubular junction to open, allowing the embryo into the uterus
Progesterone E (PGE)
Fertilization happens in the mare oviduct. Where specifically
ampulla of the oviduct
Sperm is stored in the mare oviduct, where specifically
Isthmus
What hormone is responsible for maternal recognition of pregnancy in the horse
Progesterone E2 from live embryo
How long after fertilization should a mare be flushed for embryo transfer
7-8 days to give time for the embryo to enter the uterus
between which vertebrae are the ovaries in a mare located
between 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae
In the horse what is the site of ovulation in the ovary called
ovulation fossa
how big is a mature follicle
40+ mm
Where are most condular fractures in young horses
Lateral MC3 condylar fracture 85%
What cast can be used to stabilize a MCIII fracture for transport
Kimzey splint cast
What is the condylar fracture treatment in the horse
Internal fixation with transcortical screws in lag fashion
When repairing a condylar fracture in a horse, where must the first screw go
closest to the joint in the epicondylar fossa
RTR prognosis for nondisplaced condylar fracture in horse?
Displaced?
Nondisplaced 70-80%
Displaced 50%
Most common long bone fracture in horse
diaphyseal fractures of MCIII and MTIII
What is the optimal treatment for cannon bone fracture repair
Double Plate Fixation- on the tension side of bone
What GI disorder is associated with bone pain
cecal impaction
What is the maximum compression that can be achieved using a fraction compression plate
4mm- 1 mm per screw (2 each side)
What are the benefits of a limited contact dynamic compression plate over a dynamic compression plate
Bends uniformly
improved blood supply under the plate
What screw size is used in the equine specific locking compression plate
5.5 mm
What is the max number of screws that can be under compression with plate fracture repair
2 screws per side- each gains 1 mm (total of 4 mm compression possible)
What is the maximum screw angle that can be used with a DCP (Dynamic Compression Plate)
25 degrees
What is the max screw angle that can be achieved with a LC-DCP (Limited Contact Dynamic COmpression Plate)
40 degrees
For what species is a 5.5 mm LCP (Locking Compression Plate) designed
Equine specific
The 5.5 mm LCP is specifically designed for horses. Which screws are 5.5 mm
cortical screws
What is the strongest plate for use in horse cannon bone fractures
5.5 LCP (Locking Compression Plate)
What type of Ulnar fracture
1A
A. Olecranon
B. Anconeal process
C. Trochlear notch
D. Head of the radius
E. Styloid process of ulna
A. Olecranon
B. Anconeal process
C. Trochlear notch
D. Head of the radius
E. Interosseous space
Where does the triceps insert in young horses
Apophysis of the olecranon
Where does the triceps insert
olecranon
What movement in a horse is associated with ulnar fracture
rearing up
What is the presentation of a horse with a ulnar fracture
Dropped elbow with carpus in flexion
What is likely wrong with this horse
Ulnar fracture after rearing up
What’s likely wrong with this horse
Ulnar fracture- probably olecranon
What splint is used
Modified Robert Jones
What tape is used to secure this Modified Robert Jones Splint
2 inch white tape
What type of fracture is this
Salter Harris Type I
If this horse weights less than 250 kg, what repair can be used? If over 250?
Under 250 tension band
Over 250 use plate
This is a Salter Harris 1b fracture. What structure is indicated by the black arrow
The anconeal process is fractured and displaced (comminuted)
What is this plate called
Hook Plate
At what age can screws used to repair fractured olecranon engage the radius
1 year
What is an ORIF fracture repair
Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
What is the name for this pathology, and what type of fracture
Common: Slipped Capital physical fracture
Salter Harris I
When can a femoral head osteotomy be used in large animals
Never
What is the name for this apparatus
Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS)
Describe the fracture
Laterally displaced proximal tibial physeal fracture with large metaphyseal fragment
What is the device
External coaptation - Thomas Schroeder Splint
Describe this fracture
Salter Harris II, medially displaced proximal tibia
What nerve can be injured during an ORIF repair of a fractured humerus
Radial Nerve
Describe fracture
Short oblique mid diaphysis fracture of humerus with over-riding
What are the minimum pins needed for a transfixing pin and casting (TPC) application
2 pins per fragment
What type of device is indicated by red line
Positive profile centrally threaded Steinman pin
What are type 2 external fixators used for fracture rfepair
Pins placed mediolaterally
What are type 3 external fixators used for fracture repair
craniocaudal half-pins
How many type 2 and how many type 3 fixators are used
4 type 2 that go medial to lateral
2 type 3 that are half-pins and go cranial to caudal
What is Lute
a substance like cement for packing a joint or coating a porous surface
What is plate luting
Packing cement under a plate to increase bone contact
How old should ruminates be before bones are strong enough for fixators
at least 4 months
What is stack pinning
using more than one pin in the medullary canal to fix a fracture
What is success rate for femoral fracture repair in foal
50%
What are the distractive tension sides of the femur for placing plates
cranial and lateral
What artery runs in the mandible that should be avoided when placing screws
Palatine artery
Why are compression bands needed when doing mandibular plating
Can only plate on the compression tension side of bone. Wire needed to oppose forces
What type of pasture predisposes a foal to flexor deformities
Sudan Grass pasture
How long does it take for foal to recover from immobilization induce tendon laxity
The same length of time it was immobilized
What is the approach for a superior check ligament desmotomy
Just lateral to the chestnut
Inferior check ligament desmotomy is a surgical option for what angular limb deformity
flexor deformity of coffin joint- Club foot
A. Reticulum
B. Rumen
C. Omasum
D. Abomasum
E. SI
T/F
It’s normal to find the abomasum caudal to the last rib
True
What is the most common treatment for LDA
Right Flank omentopexy
A simple abomasal displacement is also called what?
RDA
Abomasal volvulus twists in what direction
Counterclockwise from behind and from the right side
How much weight is lost in a cow per day off feed
10 kg
What is the preferred surgical option for RDA
Right Flank omentopexy
During a R. Flank approach to the abomasum, what would be seen in a normal cow
the descending duodenum and omentum. But with RDA they are displaced so only see the serosa of the abomasum in RDA
Through what tissue should a purse string in the abomasum to hold a decompression tube be tied
seromuscular layer
How should the abomasum be pulled to resolve a RDA
lateroventral and caudally in counterclockwise fashion
How do you know you’ve resolved a RDA using the R. flank approach
You can see the pylorus from your right flank incision
Which approaches are used for LDA, but not RDA
L flank abomasopexy
Closed suture or bar technique
What is the clinical sign for a cecal problem in a cow
A ping that is only heard in the right paralumbar fossa
T/F
Dont use ketamine in head trauma cases
T- contraindicated
What muscle is dissected through for trachea approach during tracheostomy procedure
sternothyroid muscle
What activity is associated with calvarial fractures in horse
flipping over backward
What is blood inside the eye called
Hyphaema
What fracture
Basilar fracture
What is the procedure that uses radiographic contrast to evaluate the nasolacrimal duct called
Dacryocysto-rhinography
Dacryocysto-rhinography
radiographic contrast evaluation of the nasolacrimal duct
chemosis
swelling of eye conjunctiva
swelling of eye conjunctiva
chemosis
How much distraction is appropriate for bone lengthening
1 mm per day (0.5 mm BID)
What is fractured
Dens of the axis
What anatomical feature of a horse is indicated by the blue arrow
Curve of Spee
How deep are incisor cups?
How fast do cups wear?
6 mm deep
Wear 2 mm/year
Which sides of a horse tooth are long? Buccal and lingual
maxillary: buccal side is long
Mandible: lingual side is long
In the horse where are points found
points are found on the buccal side of the maxillary teeth and lingual side of the mandibular teeth
swale’s mouth gag
Hausmann mouth gag
Which tooth has a hook
PM2 of maxilla
At what age does a horse have a full mouth
5 years
What tooth has a ramp
M3 of mandible
What is a wolf tooth in a horse
rudimentary P1 of the maxilla
Molar forceps
What are features of dentigerous cyst of horse
congenital abnormality of dental elements in a cyst. may see lesion draining at the base of the ear
Epidermal Inclusion Cyst
What respiratory noise is made with redundant alar folds
Expiratory noise
wry nose