Lecture 15 - Neonatal Immunity Supplementation Case Study

Question 1

Thunder Gulch foal
Wt: 78 lbs
T- 99.1 F
P- 140
R- 36
Mucous membranes pale, yellow
GI sounds quiet
increased respiratory rate/effort
unable to stand

WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS

Answer 1

1. paresis
2. tachypnea
3. tachycardia
4. icterus

Question 2

What systems of Thunder Gulch appear to be involved based on history and PE

Answer 2

cardiac, pulmonary, liver

Question 3

Diagnotic tests
WBC= 9 (8-14.2)
Hct=12.2% (31-51%)
Tbili=7 (0.1-1.9)
Other parameters WNL
Chest rads WNL

Answer 3

Hct low, Tbili high

Question 4

What other tests could be performed on Thunder Gulch

Answer 4

1. slide agglutination- juvenile foal agglutination test- foals RBCs exposed to mares serum or colostrum
2. blood typing of foal/mare