injuries and z p3

Question 1

• generally associated with a grossly protracted and assisted labour

Answer 1

POSTPARTURIENT PROLAPSE OF THE UTERUS

Question 2

The only conceivable force that could lift the heavy uterus out of the abdomen into the pelvis and thence propel it to the exterior

Answer 2

abdominal straining

Question 3

o Occurs normally during 3rd labor and is synchronous with the continuing peristaltic contractions of the uterus occurring every 3.5-4 mins

Answer 3

abdominal straining

Question 4

conducive to uterine inertia

Answer 4

milk fever

Question 5

-___ are associated with the onset of uterine inertia during the third stage

Answer 5

uterine inversion and prolapse

Question 6

t/f there is greater frequency of prolapse in cows than heifers

Answer 6

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Question 7

• pregnant horn undergo a progressive inversion from its anterior extremity –> only the posterior two-thirds invert.

Answer 7

does not undergo

Question 8

• Not infrequently, an animal which has everted her uterus at one parturition calves subsequently without trouble; in fact, repetition of the condition is the exception rather than the rule.

Answer 8

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Question 9

• Dealing with dairy cattle amputation of the everted organ should undergo surgery asap

Answer 9

should be considered only when injury is gross and when resolution is clearly impossible.

Question 10

in Replacement of the everted organ, the organ should be supported by a large towel or sheet held by people on either side, after professional assistance i

Answer 10

before assistance is forth- coming.

Question 11

It is good practice to give a preliminary injection of __ (as for milk fever)

Answer 11

calcium borogluconate

Question 12

relieve ruminal tympany, if present, by

Answer 12

passing a stomach tube

Question 13

To help restore uterine tone, and thus to prevent recur- rence of the prolapse, __ should be given.

Answer 13

oxytocin

Question 14

Even if the animal shows no clinical signs of hypocalcemia, __ therapy should be given, together with parenteral antibiotics

Answer 14

calcium borogluconate

Question 15

final advantage of caudal epidural anaesthesia is that for an hour or so after replacement of the organ __ will be prevented

Answer 15

straining

Question 16

Suturing can further promote straining allowing it to prolapse within and not be detected

Answer 16

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Question 17

• Last resort if there is already unfavourable texture of the organ.

Answer 17

Amputation of the everted organ

Question 18

use of an __ drip is the preferred method of treat- ing retained fetal membranes in mares

Answer 18

oxytocin

Question 19

• The uterus should be replaced starting at the part parallel to the vulva as described in the cow

Answer 19

• The uterus should be replaced starting at the part adjacent to the vulva as described in the cow

Question 20

• Technique easier due to absence of caruncles > more reduced hemorrhage

Answer 20

mares

Question 21

animal who is unable to tolerate uterine prolapse due to fatal hemorrhage

Answer 21

sow

Question 22

tx of uterine prolapse in bitch and queen

Answer 22

laparotomy