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Alimentary 2nd Year Test 1
Alimentary Van Amstel
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Veterinary Medicine
Post-Graduate
01/28/2014

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Colostrum should have SG above
Definition
1050
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_____ is the most important defense mechanism against neonatal diarrhea and pneumonia
Definition
Colostrum
Term
Name breed, # dry days threshold, and bad practice assocaited with poor quality colostrum
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Holstein; 20; Pooling
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IgG should be at least _____mg/dL in calf's serum
Definition
1000
Term
Other than IgG name a cell type, factor, and other Ig important in Colostrum
Definition
Lymphocyte, Insulin-like growth factor, IgA
Term
Dystocia is associated with neonatal acidosis which causes a poor_______, and predispose to low volume intake of colostrum
Definition
Suckling Drive
Term
Total Protein in a healthy calf should be above___ to indicate successful passive transfer
Definition
5
Term
Sodium sulfate precip test- what used for and how assessed
Definition
Passive Transfer ( in calf serum); must have precipitation in all dilutions
Term
Calves have a (higher/lower) Abomasal pH and are therefore susceptible to these two pathogens:
Definition
Higher; Salmonella and E. coli
Term
K99 denotes the ______ type of E. coli; which causes active secretiong of these three electrolytes:
Definition
Enterotoxigenic; sodium, chloride, bicarb
Term
ETEC clin apth signs are hypo-( three blood values); hyper or hypo (one ion) and have a metabolic ( alkalosis or acidosis)?

answer should have four ions plus met state
Definition
Hyponatremia, Hypoglycemia, Hypochloridemia; hyperkalemia at first and later maybe hypokalemia; and metabolic acidosis
Term
Three reason why calf is acidotic in ETEC ( two of the reasons result in lactic acid production)
Definition
1. Bicarb loss in gut 2. lactic acid fermentation in hind gut 3. Hypovolemia- low O2 and anaerobic resp
Term
why not add electrolytes to your milk??
Definition
prevent necessary clot ( curd) formation in abomasum
Term
What does EHEC due that ETEC does not which results in a more mucohemorrhagic diarrhea?
Definition
destroys colonic villi
Term
Three charcteristics of simple indigestion
( think: what is decreased, hows the activity and which way does the pH go)
Definition
Dec VFAs; Rumen Atony; Rumen alkalosis
Term
Mixing Cylce depends on three things to work: ( think stimulus, mucscle and nerves)
Definition
Forestomach receptors, Contractility, Vagus & central nucleus
Term
Most common cause of Simple Indigestion
Definition
Feed abnrormalities
Term
5 non-feed causes for simple indigestion ) think three important components of mixing
Definition
Vagus path, hypocalc, peritonitis, ednotoxemia, pain
Term
You got some malodorous poo: name three potential differentials:
Definition
Simple Indigestion, Type II Vagal Indigestion, Salmonella
Term
Primary tx concern for simple indigestion:
Definition
Transfaunation
Term
Three important things to put in fluid of simple indigestion cow, and one good drug
Definition
dextrose, potassium, B12; steroids
Term
There are 11 manifestations of Subacute Rumen Acidosis. Name the 6 directly resulting from pathogens
Definition
Liver Abcess, Laminitis, Acute Death Syndrome, Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome, Mycotic Rumenitis, Cerebro-cortico necrosis
Term
Two Syndromes of Subacute Rumen Acidosis are directly resulting from Clostridium perfringens. What are they?
Definition
Acute Death Syndrome and Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome
Term
Liver Abcesses secondary to subacute rumen acidosis are usually due to these two pathogens:
Definition
Fusobacterium necrophorum and Truperella Pyogenes
Term
Cerebrocortico necrosis secondary to subacute ruman acidosis is do to _______producing bacteria, ______&_________
Definition
thiaminase; Clostridium sporogenes and Bacillus thiaminolyticus
Term
Your cow had too many bagels and is now epistactic What is the most likely mechanism
Definition
Inc Lactic Acid--> Rumenitis-->Sepsis-->Posterior Vena Caval Thrombosis--> Septic pulmonary Emboli-->pulmonary hemorrhage
Term
Liver abcess from subacute rumen acidosis may manifest on blood work as hypo_______
Definition
Hypoalbuminemia
Term
Lactic Acidosis: color and pH of rumen fluid
Definition
milky gray; < = 5.0
Term
Which bacterial species is seen overgrowing in low pH before reaching a point of lactobacillus??
Definition
Strep bovi
Term
Why might extremities be cold in lactic acidosis?
Definition
Lactic Acid in Rumen--> high osmolarity--> fluid pulled into rumen--> hypovolemic shock
Term
Why severe azotemia with lactic acidosis?
Definition
circulating lactic acid ( esp -D) can cause chemical nephrosis with anuria
Term
Adhesions around cardia and reticulum can cause which type vagal indigestion
Definition
Type I
Term
Tx for type 1 vagal indigestion
Definition
permanent rumenostomy
Term
Failure of Omasal Transport is which type of vagal indigestion
Definition
Type II
Term
Type II vagal indigestion is most commonly caused by an _____ found on _____ side of reticulum
Definition
abscess; right
Term
This is pathognomonic for type II vagal indigestion ( i think)
Definition
Dilated Omasal Orifice
Term
Type III vagal indigestion synonym is________ and is usually due to damage to the ________
Definition
Pyloric Outflow Obstruction; Vagus Nerve
Term
How can peritonitis cause a type III vagal indigestion
Definition
Peritonitis-->Vagal Nerve Damage-->Abomasal Hypomotility--> no movement out of abomasum
Term
What would you look for in rumen to dx Type III vagal indigestion
Definition
high chloride; acidosis ( low pH)
Term
Dx on blood chem for type III vagal indigestion
Definition
Hypochloridemic metabolic alkalosis
Term
what kind of stool do you see with type III vagal indigestion?
Definition
occult blood in there
Term
Two causes for SEVERE free gas bloat
Definition
esophageal obstruction and type I vagal Indigestion
Term
Three main syndromes assoc with rumen hypomotility
Definition
Vagal Indigestion II, MILD free gas bloat, simple indigestion
Term
Poloxalene is a common surfactant used as preventative for:
Definition
Frothy Bloat
Term
With hardware dz, a. what sign of pain do you see b. hows TPR c. how many days positive for pain test d. diarrhea or scant feces?
Definition
a. tucked up appearance b. increased c. 3 days d. scant
Term
Seven sequelae of Hardware Dz
Definition
1. localized fibrous tissue 2. Abscess 3. Acute diffuse peritonitis 4. Liver/Spleen Abscess 5. Pericarditis/Pleuritis 6. Chrnoic peritonitis 7. Fatal Hemorrhage
Term
What do you look for in abdominocentesis ith hardware dz
Definition
degenerative Neutrophils with engulfed bacteria
Term
Three main signs with traumatic pericarditis ( two signs on look of cow, one sign with heart sound)
Definition
Brisket edema, engorged Jug Vein, Washing Machine sound of heart
Term
Five main associations with abomasal ulcers (two infectious etiologies)
Definition
1. Postpartum Stress Cow 2. Idiopathic in Calves 3. Rumen Acidosis 4. Displaced Abomasum 5. Lymphoma 6. BVD
Term
what do you need to give with sucralfate for it to work on an abomasal ulcer
Definition
Groove closing agent
Term
A decrease in abomasal tone and subsequent displacement can be caused by one rumen condition and two blood chem cvalues which are:
Definition
Increased VFAs, Dec calcium, metabolic alkalosis
Term
LDA- two main causes
Definition
anorexia and pregnancy induced dec rumen volume
Term
sometime eyes are sunken in with a displaced abomasum... what does that indicate?
Definition
greater than 10% dehydration
Term
in LDA, what 3 elctrolytes are hypo? What is elevated ( think neg E balance)? and is it a metabolic acid/alkalosis?
Definition
Hypochloridemic, Hypokalemic, Hypocalcemic, Ketosis, Metabolic alkalosis
Term
when doing LDA roll and toggle- when you initially bring cow down, do you put her in left or right lateral recumbency?
Definition
Right
Term
Small intestinal ileus 2ndary to abomasal dislpacement can be tx with these two main drugs:
Definition
Yohimbine and Lidocaine
Term
in postoperative assessment of DA, what should not still e present and what should have decreased. If not, there is still ongoing problem
Definition
NO more ping and DEC pulse rate
Term
What si a common cause/assoc with RDA RAV
Definition
Subacute rumen acidosis
Term
which two GI conditions in a cow are you pretty much SOL
Definition
Abomasal Impaction and Intestinal volvulus/intussusception
Term
Of all the intestinal twisting problem, which one can actually be easily fixed?
Definition
Cecal Torsion
Term
Roughage with high____ content predisposes to abomasal impaction
Definition
Lignin
Term
cyanosis with ulcers and peracute death in sheep
Definition
Bluetongue
Term
L shaped distention ( 3 things)
Definition
Rumen overfilling, abomasal overfilling, abomasal impaction
Term
any sheep or goat with tongue drooping and eye signs has _____ until proven otherwise
Definition
Listeria
Term
are stretching or inflammation more painful?
Definition
stretching- colic!
Term
If methylene blu test does not return to normal color in less than ____minutes, then you need a ______. Because there is ferm fail
Definition
5 minutes, transfaunation
Term
what condition is absent of a rumen smell because lack of VFAs
Definition
rumen alkalosis
Term
scant loose stool assoc with:
Definition
obstruction
Term
Main differentail for dysphagia, but also consider these other two important dz
Definition
Fusobacterium necrophorum; Rabies and Listeria monocytogenes
Term
When doing a necropsy for bluetongue, if see hemorrhage here it is pathognomonic
Definition
Base of pulmonary artery
Term
Treatment for Actinobacillosis
Definition
NAI
Term
chewing cud helps break down____ which greatly affects transit time
Definition
lignin
Term
Which organism causes necrotic stomatitis and subsequentvena caval syndrome
Definition
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Term
you will see mainly gram (+/-) when overfeeding carbs
Definition
Gram +
Term
3 main functions of primary cycle?
Definition
1. mixing, 2. emptying, 3. Absorption VFAs (MEA)
Term
left paralumbar foss DISTEntion or marked left side distention =
Definition
free gas bloat (mild--> severe)
Term
It could be bluetongue but maybe:
Definition
Bottle Jaw
Term
what initiates the primary cycle
Definition
stretch receptors for rumen filling
Term
Two things that cause ventral distention, and if preggos think:
Definition
Ascites, Bladder rupture; hydrops
Term
Orf is a:
Definition
parapox virus
Term
when see dental mottling what will help you make dx towards fluorosis
Definition
lumps and bumps on metacarpus and metatarsus ( exostoses)
Term
very common cause of subq edema in cows
Definition
hardware disease
Term
Rounded Barrel Shape abdomen in not bloat but rather:
Definition
lower gi think ileus or intuscuception
Term
rumen fermentation failure has ___ color
Definition
black
Term
abrasive diets in sheep can lead to:
Definition
periodontal dz and osteomyelitis
Term
3 things needed for fermentation
Definition
CNS control, Balanced Ration, Normal Flora
Term
you can palpate these lymphnodes well on rectal exan especially during two diseased states
Definition
iliac, chronic mastitis, lymphosarcoma
Term
for rumencentesis use at least a ___" and ____ gauge needle
Definition
5" 14 gauge
Term
Five differentials swelling in retropharyngeal area
Definition
Corynebacterium necrophorum, Fusobacterium necrphorum, Cutaneous Actinobacillosis. Arcanobacter pyogenes; Tb
Term
Why can roughage that's milled too fine cause rumen acidosis?
Definition
no tactile stim--> no rumination--> no saliva buffer--> persistent acid
Term
elongated ulcers in esophagus very indicative of:
Definition
BVD
Term
in sheep- when see crusty proliferative lesion around mouth
Definition
Orf
Term
what zoonotic disease in sheep
Definition
Orf
Term
wooden tongue
Definition
actinobacillilosis
Term
Pharyngeal Paralysis 5 diff
Definition
Rabies, Botulism, Listeriosis, Brain Abcess, Idipathic
Term
lumpy jaw
Definition
Actinomyces bovis
Term
Vesicles on teats 4 (maybe 5) differentials
Definition
FMD, vesicular stomatitis, pseudo cowpox, herpes mammilitis, (Bovine Papular Stomatitis)
Term
a ping needs a:
Definition
fluid gas interface
Term
which GI bacterial dz very stinky and which one no odor?
Definition
stinky: salmonella odorless:Johnes
Term
Bloat results from failure of what?
Definition
Eructation
Term
3 other differentials for excessive wear of teeth ( other than fluorosis)
Definition
overgrazing abrasive diet low ca/PO4
Term
which blind sac contracts to refill the reiculum in last phase of primary cylce?
Definition
Cranioventral blind sac
Term
Ataxic calf think:
Definition
BVD
Term
two diferentials dental mottling
Definition
Fluorosis, porphyria
Term
two antigenically related viral diseases that cause horshoe lesions on cow teats
Definition
pseudo cowpox, bovine papular stomatitis
Term
Rumination begins with ___receptors on ____wall by ____ sized roughage
Definition
tactile; cranial; >1"
Term
Anytime see edema of mouth lips and tongue in sheep think:
Definition
Bluetongue
Term
Eructation begins by stretch receptors on ____. And moves food below the _______
Definition
dorsal rumen wall; cardia
Term
Big difference between lesion caused by Actinomyces and Arcanobacter is
Definition
that former is thickwalled and the latter is thin
Term
two difference bet diagnosin RDA and spiral colon distention by ping
Definition
spiral colon higher pithed and intermittent
Term
BVD is immunosupressive and therefore part of the_____
Definition
bovine resp disease complex
Term
non-colic signs of abdominal pain (name 3)
Definition
bruxism, shallow rapid breathing, rigid arched posture
Term
Bluetongue is an:
Definition
Orbivirus
Term
differential with orf (1)
Definition
viral papillomatosis
Term
Two PE chracteristics of small rumen
Definition
1. tucked up abdomen 2. sunken left paralumbar fossa
Term
when does the pole test not work?
Definition
3+ days after acute inflammation
Term
4 main essential tasks of saliva to rumen environement
Definition
1. lignin breakdown 2.Lubrication 3. Buffer 4. Dec surf Tens to reduce foam
Term
A jaw abscess is moveable while this disease is hard with a discharging tract
Definition
Actinomyces bovis or subq Actinobacillus
Term
which protozoa are most susceptible to rumen changes?
Definition
large ones
Term
Vesicles in mouth teat and feat: two differentials
Definition
FMD, vesicular stomatitis
Term
rumen palpation will feel soft with ___
Definition
fermentation failure
Term
what commonly happens to rumen in sheep with orf
Definition
rumen atony needing transfaunation
Term
Pharyngeal Obstruction usually caused by feeding____ but ________ should always be on your differential!!
Definition
Solid ojects; RABIES
Term
a cow has eaten a lot fo grain and prob has rumen (acid/alkaosis) and therefore rumen color is:
Definition
acidosis; milky-grey
Term
differential for low LEFT ventral distention
Definition
ruptured prepubic tendon
Term
osteomyelitis of mandible
Definition
actinomyces bovis: lumpy jaw
Term
Most common VFA at normal rumen pH
Definition
Acetate
Term
Why is acute peritonitis so painful?
Definition
fibrin pulls on moving surfaces
Term
which bad acid increases with grain consumption
Definition
lactic acid
Term
reticulum contraction causes what 2 things to happen
Definition
move ingest from front to back andopen omasal orfice and push through
Term
Can get 2ndry to snake bite or not changing needles
Definition
Clostridium septicum
Term
Which VFA causes rumen hyperkeratosis?
Definition
Butyric Acid
Term
Calf Diptheria
Definition
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
Term
Caseous Lymphadenitis
Definition
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
Term
What bacteria is associated with the following: Metatsatic Pneumonia, Vena caval syndrome, liver abscesses, calf diptheria
Definition
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Term
A rumen ping tells you that there is:
Definition
rumen atony
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