Upper GIT Flashcards
what are the general hx/observed signs of oral and upper GI disorders?
variable anorexia
painful/slow mastication
excessive salivation
dysphagia (choke)
discharges/fetid
swellings
secondary - reduced milk yield, reduced rate of gain
what do you need for an oral exam of a cow?
gloves!
speculum
flashlight
what are the generic ddx’s for oral/upper GIT dz C/S?
incisor damage/eruption
foreign body
trauma
What does SLUD mean?
salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation = severe toxicity
you have a cow with hyper salivation, inability to swallow, and NO VISIBLE LESIONS. what is your ddx?
rabies!!!!!!
tetanus (more common in sheep tho)
organophosphate tox
what is the etiologic agent of bovine papular stomatitis? (general)
parapoxvirus
is bovine papular stomatitis zoonotic?
YES
WEAR GLOVES
most cattle infected with bovine papular stomatitis are… what?
asymptomatic
what are the C/S of bovine papular stomatitis?
proliferative, raised papules on the muzzle and hard palate
NOT FEET!
what are the ddx’s for C/S caused by bovine papular stomatitis?
F&M, BVDV, vesicular stomatitis
what is the typical age of cows with bovine papular stomatitis?
young
what is the tx for bovine papular stomatitis?
self-limiting - give them time, let it run it’s course
if oral & anorexia = soft food (short stem roughage)
____ grass often causes traumatic injury to cow mouths. you tx this with …?
foxtail
oral bolus/magnet admin
what is the etiology of lumpy jaw?
Actinomyces bovis
describe the pathogenesis of lumpy jaw.
- oral cavity commensal bac t
- trauma = break in mucosa
- bac t gets into tissues + bones (mandible, maxilla)
- localized pyogranulomatous response
what are the gross lesions of lumpy jaw?
granulomatous abscessation
osteomyelitis
is lumpy jaw likely to spread to regional LNs?
nope
what are the C/S of lumpy jaw?
hard, immoveable bony mass (on horizontal ramus of mandible)
may break through skin = discharge = sticky honey-like fluid w/ tiny granules = sulfur granules
pain (none early, some as progresses)
misaligned teeth, difficult mastication, loss of body condition
lumpy jaw is also called…?
Actinomycosis
what are the ddx’s for lumpy jaw? and how do you rule them out?
actinobacillosis – not attached to bone
external abscess or foreign body – moveable, soft
these ones are less likely:
- osteomyelitis from other organisms, tooth root abscess, fracture, tumor
how do you dx lumpy jaw?
C/S, location of lesion, history
rarely needed and difficult:
- smear exudate, culture, sampling bony lesions
what is the prognosis of lumpy jaw?
depends on chronicity and extent of lesion
- if moderate to good, just want to stop progress
- if poor, then resolve
if enlarges, despite tx, check for fx or sequestrum
what is the tx for lumpy jaw?
Na iodine 20% IV (repeat @ 7-10 day intervals)
concurrent LA oxytetracycline or penicillin
when should you not use Na iodine 20% IV to tx lumpy jaw?
late pregnancy
what are the risks of using Na iodine 20% IV to tx lumpy jaw? what should you do if this occurs?
iodinism
hair loss, lacrimation, cough, inappetence, diarrhea
discontinue or extend tx interval
what is the withdrawal period for Na iodine 20% IV for treatment of lumpy jaw? meat and milk
meat: 0 days
milk: 96 hours
if you have lumpy jaw with these extra conditions, what are the txs?
1. if fistulous tracts
2. if tooth roots affected
- debride/curette, flush w/ PV iodine or organic iodine
- remove tooth
how do you control/prevent lumpy jaw?
reduce risk of mucosal trauma (sharp feed items, foreign items in feed)
if outbreak, check forage, pasture quality
what is another name for wooden tongue?
Actinobacillosis
what is the etiologic agent of wooden tongue?
Actinobacillosis lignieresii
what is the pathogenesis of wooden tongue?
a mucosal break allows commensal bac t to get into the tissue –> fibrous connective tissue proliferates and numerous small abscesses form (odourless pus) –> hard masses in tongue (whole tongue ± hard) granulomatous abscesses