Genito-urinary Flashcards
general abdominal pain
colic
2nd fastest; 3-beat gait (60-70 kph)
canter
DLPMO
dorsolateral-palmaromedial oblique
PRP
platelet-rich plasma
DJD
degenerative joint dx
caretaker of horses
sota
vulval problem where lips open and suck in air
pneumovagina
surgical procedure for pneumovagina
Caslisck or Vulvoplasty
what grade: caslick’s index ≤100
Grade 1 (don’t need surgx)
what grade: Caslick’s index = 100-150
Grade 2 (optional surgx)
what grade: caslick’s index ≥150
Grade 3 (caslick)
hole connecting the rectum to vagina
rectovaginal fistula
CI of caslick
mating and foaling
T/F: caslick can be removed when being mated
T
length of mare’s gestation
11-12 months
cause/s of retained fetal placenta
e.g. too young for breeding
tx for retained fetal placenta
- removal
- D&C or dilatation and curettage of uterus (crucial) = syn. to “raspa” in humans
T/F: retained fetal placenta is an uncommon phenomenon in breeding (horse, large rumi)
F - common
luteolytic agent for retained fetal placenta
- P4 (Lutalyse)
- oxytocin
type of placental connection in mare
diffuse placenta
T/F: equine dystocia is an emergency
T
Labor stages
1st: foal rotates
2nd: foal born
3rd: fetal membrane expulsion
ideal conformation of foal during foaling
limbs extended forward
T/F: rare twinning is poor prognosis
T
T/F: when dystocia progresses past 30 min, there is an exag increase in foal mortality and stillbirth
F - 40 min
T/F: oxy and calcium increase contractions
T
- worst form of dystocia
- chrioallantois didn’t break properly
red vulva or red band dystocia
what to do if there is dystocia w/ no improvement?
CS
T/F: mare < foal
F - dam is more prioritized
testicular issues
torsion
cryptorchidism
jiggling
A testicular issue where the testicles interfere w/ the racing capabilities of stallions
jiggling
inflam in the preputial area
balanoposthitis
maggot infestation
myiasis
most common cause of poor fertility
endometritis