Medical Colic 2 Flashcards
What is Equine Dysautonomia also known as?
Grass Sickness
What age of horses does equine grass sickness effect?
Young horses between 3 and 5
When do cases of equine grass sickness peak?
Spring (Autumn)
Where are the most severe lesions of equine grass sickness located?
In plexi of ileum then celiacomesenteric ganglion
How long is the course of the acute Equine Grass Sickness disease?
Usually less than 48 hours. Fatal.
How does acute grass sickness cause pain?
Gastrointestinal ileus causes SI and gastric distenstion, this cas
How does acute equine grass sickness cause death?
Cardiac failure from reduced circulating volume.
Gastric rupture.
How long is the course of disease in Equine Grass Sickness?
3-7 days
List 6 clinical signs that may be seen in Equine GRass Sickness.
Intermittent colic
Pathcy sweating
Rhinitis sicca
Lose weight
Dysphagic
Muscle fasciculations
How long is the disease course for chronic equine grass sickness?
Weeks to months
How does chronic equine grass sickness usually present?
Rapid, severe weight loss
What are the four requirements for the treatment of equine grass sickness?
Committed owner
Horse wants to eat
Horse is able to eat
Not suffering persistent colic
What does DPJ stand for and what causes the condition?
Anterior enteritis/duodenitis-proximal jejunitis (DPJ). It is inflammation and oedema of the duodenum and proximal jejunum.
What is a risk factor for DPJ?
Recent dietary change with increase in dietary concentrate level is a risk factor.
List four things that inflammation associated with DPJ causes.
Ileus
Excessfluid and electrolyte secretion into the small intestine
Pyrexia
Elevated peritoneal fluid protein
What is the differential diagnoses for DPJ?
Small intestinal onstruction (simple or strangulating)
Which antibiotics should you give in cases of DPJ (duodenitis-proximal jejunitis) after surgery or for medical management?
Metronidazole
Penicillin
List four factors to consider in a case of peritonitis
Origin (primary or secondary)
Onset (peracute, acute or chronic)
Distribution (localised or diffuse)
Prescence of bacteria (septic versus non-septic)
What are the three causes of fever and colic in horses?
Peritonitis, colitis or anterior enteritis.
Which three antibiotics can you use to treat peritonitis?
Penicillin, gentamicin +/- metronidazole
How would you treat IBD in horses?
Corticosteroids (prednisolone)
Diet
How would you diagnose EGUS?
Gastroscopy
What is the main treatment for equine gastric ulcer syndrome?
Omprazole - Proton pump inhibitor
