Horse Flashcards
1
Q
Difference between 1st and 2nd AV block?
A
1: longer distance between P and QRS complex
2: longer distance AND some P’s don’t have a QRS complex
2
Q
What is 3rd degree heart block?
A
No P waves get through therefore QRS are random and spontaneous (emergency)
3
Q
3 ways to deal with atrial fibrilation?
A
Leave it (if not a performance horse)
Quinidine sulfate
Electroconversion
4
Q
Which area in the body is the pathology of equine Cushing usually found?
A
Pars intermedia in pituitary
5
Q
What is the drug of choice to treat equine Cushing?
A
Pergolide (dopamine agonist)
