Respiratory Pathology Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
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What is included in the anatomic division of upper respiratory tract

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Nasal cavity, sinuses, nasopharynx, larynx

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2
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What is included in the lower respiratory tract anatomic division

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Trachea and lungs

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3
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What is included in the conducting functional division of respiratory tract

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Nasal cavity, sinuses, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi

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4
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What is included in the transitional function division of respiratory tract

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Bronchioles

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5
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What is included in the exchange functional division of respiratory tract

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Alveoli

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6
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Identify 1-2

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  1. Bone- nasal turbinates
  2. Cartilage- nasal septum
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7
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What epithelium lines the conducting portion

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Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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8
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What physical barriers act as defense systems in conducting portion of respiratory system

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  1. Nasal turbinates
  2. Bifurcation of trachea and bronchioles
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9
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How do the bony nasal turbinates act as defense system

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Narrow, convoluted structures that cause turbulent airflow and increase surface area for foreign body debris to get trapped

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10
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How does the bifurcation of the trachea act as defense

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Cause turbulence in air so traps debris

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11
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How does the normal bacteria flora defend the respiratory system

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Outcompete the pathogens

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12
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What are the mechanisms of clearance

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Coughing, sneezing, phagocytosis, mucociliary apparatus

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13
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How does the mucociliary apparatus/transport work

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Particles get entrapped in mucous and movement up the mucociliary apparatus—> swallowed and coughed out

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14
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Cells in nose, trachea, bronchi and bronchioles secrete ___ and mucus entrap/neutralize pathogens to make them less apt to cause disease

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Antimicrobial products- lysozyme, antibodies

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15
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What is the function of BALT

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Antigen presenting cells in region phagocytose and transport particles to BALT- lymphoid structures

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16
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what is circled in red

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BALT

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17
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___ infections are primary infections that predispose to secondary ___infections

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Viral, bacterial

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18
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What is the most common route of entry into the respiratory tract

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Aerogenous (inspired air)

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19
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What are the 3 possible routes of entry into the respiratory tract

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  1. Aerogenous
  2. Hematogenous
  3. Direct extension
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20
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What is palatoschisis

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Cleft palate

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21
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Palatoschisis is common in what species

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Dogs and cattle

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22
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What is the gross appearance of palatoschisis

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Communication between oral and nasal cavity

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23
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What is common sequela of palatoschisis

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Aspiration

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24
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What is choanal atresia

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Lack of nasal turbinates and a bone or membrane obstructing the airflow into the nasopharynx so no breathing through nose

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25
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What species is choanal atresia common in

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Alpacas/llamas

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26
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How is a choana

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Opening between the nasal cavity and nasopharynx

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27
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What is a common sequela of choanal atresia

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Aspiration

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28
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What is ciliary dyskinesia

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Malformed, poor functioning cilia so not moving properly, mucociliary apparatus not working so problem with clearance

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29
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What species is ciliary dyskinesia common in

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Dogs

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30
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what is wrong

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Palatoschisis- cleft palate

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31
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What is wrong

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Choanal atresia

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32
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What are the 4 features of brachycephalic airway syndrome

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  1. Hypoplastic trachea
  2. Elongated soft palate- occluded larynx
  3. Everted laryngeal saccules
  4. Stenotic nares
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33
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What are some sequela from brachycephalic airway syndrome

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Exercise intolerance, cyanosis, collapse

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34
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what is wrong here

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Elongated soft palate, over epiglottis, occluding larynx

35
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what wrong here

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Everted laryngeal saccules

36
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what is wrong here

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Hypoplastic trachea (tongue much bigger than tiny trachea)
Widening of cartilaginous rings

37
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Inflammation of nasal mucosa ___

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Rhinitis

38
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Inflammation of guttural pouch

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Eustachitis

39
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Bleeding from the nose

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Epistaxis

40
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Coughing up blood

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Hemoptysis

41
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Accumulation of pus within the guttural pouch

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Empyema

42
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How does serous discharge appear and what is it due to

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Thin, clear, watery
Mild irritation- hyperactive submucosal glands
Typically d/t allergic reactions and viruses

43
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What is the appearance of catarrhal (mucoid) discharge and what are some causes

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Thick but clear, chronic irritation, moderate injury—> goblet cell hyperplasia and submucosal glandular hypersecretion

Viruses or allergic reactions

44
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What is the appearance of Fibrinous discharge and what are some causes

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Tan, stringy fibrillary material on mucosa

Severe tissue injury causing fibrinogen to leak from nasal blood vessels

D/t: toxicity, infectious agents, fungal, bacterial

45
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What is the appearance of purulent/suppurative discharge and what are some causes

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Thick, yellow, opaque
Infections with pyogenic organisms/bacteria, accumulation of neutrophils

Suppurative bacteria

46
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What is the appearance of granulomatous discharge and causes

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Nodular, more space occupying

Chronic inflammation with pathogens that are resistant to phagocytosis—> accumulation of macrophages/ lymphocytes/ plasma cells and fibrous connective tissue

Typically fungal

47
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What kind of discharge, what is primary and secondary causes

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Mucopurulent discharge
Cause: viral infection (ex: canine distemper) and secondary bacterial infection

48
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Canine respiratory disease complex often starts with ___infections

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Primary viral infections

49
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What is the most common viral infection causing canine respiratory disease complex

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Canine distemper virus

50
Q

Viral rhinitis often become secondarily infected with ___

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Bacteria

51
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What are the two common secondary bacterial infections from canine distemper

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Bordetella bronchiseptica and pasturella multocida

52
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What is the fungal cause in dogs with canine respiratory disease complex

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Aspergillus spp

53
Q

What are the multifactorial causes of canine infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)

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Crowding/mixing of dogs, poor ventilation and environmental/ nutritional stressors

54
Q

Canine infectious treacheobronchitis (kennel cough) predisposes to infection with ___

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Bordetella bronchiseptica

55
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Canine infectious tracheobronchitis results in what

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Suppurative to mucopurlent rhinitis—> tracheitis with cough that is exacerbated with exercise—> can progress to bronchopneumonia

56
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What does the cough sound like with canine infectious tracheobronchitis

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Goose honk cough

57
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What breeds is aspergillus common in

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German shepherds or other dolicheocephalic breeds

58
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What aspergillus spp is most common

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Aspergillus fumigatus

59
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What does this show

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aspergillus

60
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What are the top viral causes of feline respiratory disease complex/ feline rhinitis and conjunctivitis

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  1. Feline calicivirus
  2. Feline infectious rhinotrachetitis (feline herpesvirus)
61
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What are the secondary bacterial causes of feline respiratory disease complex

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  1. Mycoplasma felis
  2. Chlamydophilia felis
62
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What is the fungal cause in feline respiratory disease complex

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Cryptococcus spp

63
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what virus in feline respiratory disease complex is this seen in

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Feline calicivirus- oral ulceration

64
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T or F: oral ulcers are pathognomonic with feline calicivirus

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False

65
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what virus in feline respiratory disease complex is this typical of

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Feline herpesvirus 1
Dendritic ulcerations in eye

66
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T or F: dendritic ulcerations are pathognomonic for feline herpesvirus

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True

67
Q

What does this show and what stain is used in right photo

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cryptococcus neoformans/C gatti
Stain: Mucicarmine stain

68
Q

These two signs are typical of what cause in feline respiratory disease complex

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Cryptococcus neoformans/ C gatti

69
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What virus likely caused this

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infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (bovine herpesvirus 1)

70
Q

What are the gross lesions associated with IBR

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Hyperemia and necrosis

71
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Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis is associated with ___environments

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Crowded

72
Q

IBR is synergistic with ___

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Mannheim is haemolytica

73
Q

What is cause of Atrophic rhinitis

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Co infection with Bordetella bronchiseptica and toxigenic strains of pasteurella multocida

74
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What are the clinical signs of atrophic rhinitis

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Sneezing, coughing, nasal discharge, epistaxis, nasal deviation

75
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What is the pathogensis of atrophic rhinitis in pigs

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Co infection—> inhibits osteoblasts and increased osteoclast activity—> osteopenia, atrophy, and loss of nasal conchae—> septal deviation and facial deformity

76
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What is wrong here

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atrophic rhinitis

77
Q

What parasite invades nasal cavity in sheep

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Oestrus Ovid

78
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What parasite infects the nasal cavity and trachea of cats

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Cuterebra spp

79
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What is wrong here

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parasitic rhinitis via Cuterebra spp

80
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What are some common sequela of rhinitis

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Sinusitis, otitis, pharyngitis, lymphadentitis, meningitis, guttural pouch infections

81
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Sinusitis is a sequela to __

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Upper respiratory infections

82
Q

What are some common causes of sinusitis

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  1. Dehorning complication
  2. Periodontitis/ tooth root abscess
83
Q

Why do you dehorn young cows vs old to prevent sinusitis

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Young cows the horn bud does not communicate with sinuses but adult cows the horn directly communicates with sinuses so can result in sinusitis