II. DYSTOCIA IN EQUIDS

Question 1

prognosis of Rare twinning in horses

Answer 1

poor

Question 2

T/F: Ideally, foaling must be unassisted

Answer 2

T

Question 3

When dystocia progresses past ___ mins, there is an exaggerated increase in foal mortality and stillbirth

Answer 3

40 (mins.)

Question 4

2 chemicals that may increase contractions

Answer 4

1. Oxytocin
2. Calcium

Question 5

considered as the Worst forms of dystocia

Answer 5

Red Vulva / Red Band Dystocia

Question 6

1 tx for dystocia without improvement

Answer 6

Cesarean Section

Question 7

Any type of inflammation in the preputial area;
an inflammation that affects both the glans penis and prepuce

Answer 7

Balanoposthitis

Question 8

Tx for Balanoposthitis

Answer 8

anti-inflammatory

Question 9

Tx for testicular problems

Answer 9

castration

Question 10

most common cause of poor fertility;
inflammation of the uterus lining that occurs just after giving birth

Answer 10

Endometritis

Question 11

3 causes of Endometritis

Answer 11

1. hormonal
2. bad nutrition
3. conformation

Question 12

most common cause of endometritis

Answer 12

pneumovagina

Question 13

Hours to be considered RFP (retained fetal placenta)

Answer 13

3+ hrs

Question 14

normal hours of fetal placenta expulsion

Answer 14

~1 1/2 hrs (max. 2 hrs)

Question 15

inflammation of the testes

Answer 15

orchitis

Question 16

Treatment Regimen: SSS

Answer 16

● Symptomatic
● Specific
● Supportive