sudden death Flashcards
what are the four catagories of cardiovascular sudden death
selenium deficiency/while muscle disease
rupture of aorta, uterine artery
cardiac tamponade
uterine prolapse, you reduce it and she dies suddenly.
uterine artery rupture
sudden death in young animal after exertion
selenium deficiency
a bloat line always means the animal died of bloat
no. many bloat post mortem if not found right away
uncomfortable, off feed, bruxism, dark stool, died
abomasal or cecal ulcer rupture
what causes endotoxemia
coliform mastitis, salmonella, grain overload
how does anthrax kill
produces lethal factor and edema factor
three major metabolic things that cause sudden death
hypocalcemia (heart stops beating)
hypomagnesemia- Mg needed for brain energy
water deprivation-rehydrating, brain cells swell
who is the highest risk for cold death
neonates, warm it up then feed it
what questions do you ask
when did you last see the cow
where did you find her
hows the rest of the herd
what do samples do you take post mortem
rumen contents, liver, kidney, urine
