Teat surgery and teat disease

Question 1

do teat lacerations have a better prognosis if they are proximal or distal

Answer 1

distal have a better prognosis

Question 2

do teat lacerations have a better prognosis if they are vertical or horizontal

Answer 2

vertical- these heal better with less tension

Question 3

List 2 indications for teat amputation

Answer 3

irreversible trauma
severe/gangrenous mastitis

Question 4

what is the most likely complication of teat amputation

Answer 4

haemorrhage

Question 5

most common anaesthesia methods for teat surgery

Answer 5

teat cistern infusion, ring block, inverted V block, IVRA

Question 6

Describe cistern infusion block

Answer 6

LA injected into the teat cistern in order to block the whole teat

Question 7

what are the 3 layers of the teat wall you may need to suture

Answer 7

mucosal
sub-mucosal
skin

Question 8

List 3 infectious teat lesions

Answer 8

mastitis
bovine herpes mammillitis
ischaemic necrosis

Question 9

what causes ischaemic necrosis

Answer 9

imbalance of bacteria