Rectalling

Question 1

You rectally examine a cow and find the uterus fully fills the space. You can ballot the calf and feel cotyledons than are approximately 20mm in diameter. The uterine arteries are puny and pulsing. Stage the pregnancy.

Answer 1

3 months

Question 2

True or false the uterine horns of the cow are found ventrally in the abdomen.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

You rectally examine a mare and palpate ovaries which are 5-6 x 6-10 cm large. What stage of the oestrus cycle do you suspect?

Answer 3

Oestus

Question 4

You examine the uterine horns of a cow and find one is thin walled and bouncy, approximately 3” in diameter, and the other is thick walled and has no bounce. You are not able to ballot the calf. Stage the pregnancy.

Answer 4

~7 weeks

Question 5

You examine the uterine horns of a cow and find one is thin walled and bouncy, approximately 2” in diameter, and the other is thick walled and has no bounce. You are not able to ballot the calf. Stage the pregnancy.

Answer 5

~6 weeks

Question 6

You examine the uterine horns of a cow and find a horn that is thin walled and bouncy, approximately the size of a medium football. You are definitely able to ballot the calf. Stage the pregnancy.

Answer 6

~10 weeks

Question 7

What essential equipment is required when performing a rectal examination?

Answer 7

Stocks/ crush (restraint!), Lubricant, rectal sleeve

Question 8

Which of the intercornual ligaments of the cows uterus should be used to pull the uterus into the pelvic brim?

Answer 8

Ventral - the dorsal ligament is very friable!

Question 9

Abnormally large and round ovary

Answer 9

Cystic

Question 10

You rectally examine a cow and find the uterus fully fills the space. You can ballot the calf and feel cotyledons than are approximately 25mm in diameter. The uterine arteries show thrill and are ~2-3mm in diameter. Stage the pregnancy.

Answer 10

4 months

Question 11

You examine the uterine horns of a cow and find a horn that is thin walled and bouncy, approximately the size of a large football. You are definitely able to ballot the calf. You can feel small cotyledons. Stage the pregnancy.

Answer 11

~11 weeks

Question 12

A fluid filled, blister like structure found on the ovary.

Answer 12

Follicle

Question 13

True or false the uterine horns of the mare are found ventrally in the abdomen.

Answer 13

False - they are found dorsally

Question 14

You examine the uterine horns of a cow and find a horn that is thin walled and bouncy, approximately the size of a small football. You are lightly able to ballot the calf. Stage the pregnancy.

Answer 14

~9 weeks

Question 15

You examine the uterine horns of a cow and find both are thin walled and bouncy, approximately 3” in diameter. You are not able to ballot the calf. Stage the pregnancy.

Answer 15

~8 weeks

Question 16

You rectally examine a mare and palpate ovaries which are 2-3 x 3-4 cm large. What stage of the oestrus cycle do you suspect?

Answer 16

Anoestrus

Question 17

Where would you find the uterine artery on rectal palpation of the cow?

Answer 17

On the cranial edge of the pelvis - on the left and right

Question 18

You rectally examine a cow and find the uterus fully fills the space. You can ballot the calf and feel cotyledons than are approximately 30mm in diameter. The uterine arteries show thrill and are ~7-9mm in diameter. Stage the pregnancy.

Answer 18

5 months

Question 19

A solid protrusion from the ovarian surface

Answer 19

Corpus luteum