Horse Flashcards
1
Q
When do foals clear there lungs of fluid after birth?
A
4-6 hours
2
Q
Which lung fields clear first in foals after birth?
A
Ventral, likely due to the flexibility of the ventral thorax allowing for more expansion.
3
Q
How to foals rid their lungs of fluid after birth?
A
Na+ pumps cause drainage through the lymphatics and blood.
NOT from birthing process
4
Q
What radiographic signs contribute to a poor prognosis in foals with rhodococcus equi?
A
1) Severity of alveolar pattern
2) Number of cavitative lesion
5
Q
Having a score of greater than 15/22 with rodococcous equi increases your chances of dying by what?
A
6 times
6
Q
Does having additionally bacterial isolates in a culture with R. equi have any affect on the radiographic appearance or severity?
A
NO
