Perrisodactyla

Question 1

What are characteristics of perrissodactyla?

Answer 1

Orthopaedic system (especially feet)
Gastrointestinal system
Head (especially teeth)
‘dangerous at both ends and uncomfy in the middle’

Question 2

How many toes?

Answer 2

ODD numbered (watch out for tapirs!)

Question 3

How does limb conformity affect them?

Answer 3

Weight borne through the third digit
Reduced mobility in limb “traded” for increased speed
Hooves

Question 4

Common feet conditions?

Answer 4

Cracks (too dry)
Soft capsule (too wet)
Overgrowth (too soft)
Laminitis (too lush)
White line disease (shearing forces and stones) -> abscesses

Question 5

Describe Osteoarthritis (case of white rhino)

Answer 5

Weight !!
- Living longe rin captivity!
- Obesity

Question 6

Digestive system of perrisodactyls?

Answer 6

Hindgut fermenters
- Browers & grazers
- Clinical implications: parasitism, colic, understand the horse

Question 7

Head of perrisodactyla?

Answer 7

Elongated
Dental formula: I1-3/0-3, C0-1/0-1, P3-4/3-4, M3/3
Lateral mastication (except tapirs)
Prominent diastema
Guttural pouch

Question 8

Lame zebra case - what steps ?

Answer 8

1. Narrow down area of discomfort
2. Pain relief (phenylbut, paracetamol)
3. Concerns - dehydrated?
4. Next diagnostic choice?

Question 9

Colic management ?

Answer 9

Buscopan & Flunixin