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LA2:Equine Dz and Med Condit. (No vx 1)
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What is the cause of choke?
esophageal obstruction
What are the 3 primary symptoms of choke?
difficulty swallowing
hypersalivation(loss of Cl)
nasal discharge(food and saliva)
How can choke be prevented?(3)
no food after sedation
soften food
cut bulky items
What are 3 possible causes of gastric ulcers?
stress
NSAID's
diet
Symptoms of gastric ulcers:AGSBWC
anemia
grinding teeth
salivation
blood in feces
wt loss
colic
When are gastric ulcers worse?
in foals
What is the most common GI problem in horses?
colic
Colic is do to the inflammation of what?
large colon
cecum
Symptoms of colic:PRLSKFTLDT
pawing
lying down
sweating
kicking
flank watching
tachycardia
lack of gut sounds
dehydration
toxic gumline
What is the drug of choice for colic?
banamine
What is the causative agent in salmonella?
Salmonella typhimurium
Symptoms of salmonella:DFNA
D+
F+
neutropenia
asymptomatic carrier
What are the two agents of clostridial infx?
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium difficile
What do the two clostridium species cause?
a disruption of intestinal flora
What may also play a role in clostridial infx?
stress
Main symptom of a clostridial infx?
d+
What is anterior enteritits?
idiopathic inflammation of upper small intestine
Author
heather.dundas
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LA2:Equine Dz and Med Condit. (No vx 1)
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Updated
2013-11-03T20:56:28Z
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