Post foaling complications (new book)

Question 1

Where are tears of the abdominal wall most likely to occur?

Answer 1

At the junction of the rectus abdominis and the oblique muscles.

Question 2

Haemoperitoneum in the periparturient mare is most likely to com from the genital tract but where els is it important to check is no the source?

Answer 2

Liver, spleen, kidneys, mesenteric disruption can also result in haemorrhage.

Question 3

Uterine artery rupture has been reported before, during, and after parturition, but when is it most common?

Answer 3

it occurs most commonly during parturition

Question 4

Which artery most commonly ruptures with a broad ligament haematoma?

Answer 4

Cranial / proximal uterine artery.

Question 5

Where does the uterine artery originate from?

Answer 5

Then external iliac artery.

Question 6

What is postpartum lochia?

Answer 6

Normal postpartum fluid in the uterus, it should be anechoic . Intraluminal hemorrhage appears uniformly echogenic in nature consistent with the appearance of peritoneal hemorrhage. The source of the hemorrhage is not major vessels, but rather endometrial and/or mural vasculature. Septic fluid appears flocculent and heterogenous, with gas production appearing as a hyperechoic interface in necrotizing metritis

Question 7

What is shown in this image of the uterus?

Answer 7

Uterine inversion.

Question 8

What US findings are considered indicative of a large colon volvulus?

Answer 8

The presence of nonsacculated large colon in the left ventral portion of the abdomen is considered indicative of large colon volvulus.

Question 9

What is the most likely site of post-partum rupture of the caecum?

Answer 9

The most likely site of post-partum rupture is the tip of the cecum

Question 10

What is shown in this image?

Answer 10

Perirenal haemorrhage.