Manual of Clinical Procedures Ch 3 Flashcards
Give 5 reasons why proper diagnosis is critical in equine medicine:
- Effective treatment
- Time-saving
- Cost-effective
- Animal welfare
- Preventing the spread of disease
2 phases of physical examination
- General Overview
- Regional examination
2 kinds of weight tape calculations:
- based on girth circumference
- based on girth circumference and body length
Weight tapes based on girth circumference and body length: Adult
BW(adult) = (GC)2 × BL/330
Weight tapes based on girth circumference and body length: Yearling
BW(yearling) = (GC)2 × BL/331
Weight tapes based on girth circumference and body length: Weanling
BW(weanling) = (GC)2 × BL/280
Weight tapes based on girth circumference and body length: Miniature
BW(miniature) = (GC × 9.36 ) × (BL × 5) − 348.5
BCS scale ranging from 1 to 9
Henneke
BCS scale ranging from 0 to 5
Carrol and Huntington
6 Parts to be palpated and scored using the BCS scoring scale from 1 to 9 (Henneke)
- Along the neck
- Along the withers
- Over the ribs
- Behind the shoulders
- Loin (Thoracolumbar epaxial muscles)
- Tail head
3 Parts to be palpated and scored using the BCS scoring scale from 0 to 5
- Neck
- Back and ribs
- Pelvis
How many seconds in the severe state during skin tenting?
> 5 seconds
How many seconds are in the mild state during skin tenting?
1-3 seconds
How many seconds are in the moderate state during skin tenting?
3-5 seconds
A brick-red mucous membrane indicates…
an injected state
A purple mucous membrane indicates…
congested state
A blue mucous membrane indicates…
cyanotic state
A yellow to orange mucous membrane indicates…
an icteric state
CRT of a normal oral mucous membrane
<2 seconds
shortened CRT indicates…
peripheral vasodilation
T/F: weight tape calculation based on girth circumference is only accurate for foals
F. only accurate for adult horses
A correct diagnosis is essential for selecting the most appropriate and effective treatment for an equine medical condition.
effective treatment
Horses rely on their owners to provide proper medical care and a correct diagnosis is crucial for ensuring their well-being and comfort.
animal welfare
An accurate diagnosis can help to avoid unnecessary and time-consuming treatments or procedures that may be ineffective or even harmful to the horse.
Time-saving
Equine medicine also plays an important role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases and preventing outbreaks. An accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective disease control and management.
Preventing the spread of disease
A proper diagnosis can help to minimize the cost of medical care by avoiding unnecessary treatments and procedures.
cost-effective
An age-related disease that is similar to AIDS
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Syndrome
SCID syndrome is common in
Arabian foals
use of soldering iron to inflict pain on the horse
Pinfire/ Pinfiring
T/F: Pinfiring is an effective treatment method (i.e., stimulates tendon repair) that is commonly used today
F. Not ethical; only induces forced rest
T/F: Apnea during anesthesia is an emergency case
F. Normal when under anesthesia
