neonates

Question 1

what congenital defects do we look for

Answer 1

cleft palate, atresi ani, umbilical hernia, contracted tendons, heart defect, cyclops, parrot mouth, entropion

Question 2

how much colostrum should a small ruminant get

Answer 2

50ml/kg in the first feeding
10-20%bw in the first 12 hours

Question 3

what type of placentation in ruminants

Answer 3

epitheliochorial cotyledonary

Question 4

46% of lamb mortality between 24hr and 5 weeks is from what

Answer 4

FTPI (failure of transfer of passive immunity)

Question 5

what values of brix are considered FTPI

Answer 5

8.9% or 8.4% if sru

Question 6

what is the treatment for FTPI

Answer 6

450mL of whole blood or 250mL fresh plasma

Question 7

orphans should eat how much a day

Answer 7

15-20% body weight daily

Question 8

when do we wean small ruminants

Answer 8

8-12 weeks

Question 9

two mechanisms to maintain body heat in neonates

Answer 9

brown fat (thermogenin) and shivering

Question 10

what temp is considered hypothermic

Answer 10

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