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
