Ruminants 6 Flashcards
1
Q
What options with fracture?
A
- External coaptation -> casting.splinting
- Internal fixation -> expensive , high failure rate
2
Q
Who doesn’t respond well to external coaptation?
A
goats
3
Q
Applying cast ?
A
Re-alignment
Padding to prevent sores
Conforming dressing
Casting
Include wire to remove*
Cast joints either side of the fracture
4
Q
Fracture management depends on ?
A
5
Q
Indication for Digital amp?
A
- Deep digital sepsis
- Toe necrosis
- Trauma
6
Q
Detail Deep Digital Sepsis?
A
7
Q
Detail digital amp ?
A
8
Q
Anaesthesia analgesia, ABs & restraint for digital amp?
A
9
Q
Steps to digital amputation?
A
10
Q
Post-op care digital amp?
A
- Change bandages every 48 hours
- Complete healthy granulation tissue has
formed - Antibiotic therapy for minimum 5 days
- Repeat NSAIDs as required
- Keep inside to careful monitoring
- Clean environment
11
Q
Complications for digital amputation?
A
- Haemorrhage
- Infection
- Ischaemia and sloughing
- Prognosis guarded
- Case selection AND
- Post-operative care
12
Q
Indications for supernumerary teat removal?
A
- Obstruction at milking
- Greater risk of liner slip
- Cosmetic
13
Q
When is supernumerary teats removed?
A
- Performed in young calves, at disbudding?
- After 2 months old local anaesthetic required
14
Q
Teat removal under what acts?
A
- (Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954,
as amended) - Must be performed by vet
- (Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, as amended)
15
Q
Teat lacerations?
A
common - standing on it
28
Q
Enucleation steps?
A
31
Q
STEPS to tail amputation?
A
