Chapter - 1: Ruminant Hx, PE, WA and Records Flashcards
Typical clinical signs of tetanus in ruminants
Standing with neck and tail erected
Main differentials of inability to stand up in ruminants
Electrolyte deficiencies
Lesions in spinal cord
How can you make them (ruminants) pee?
Gentle massage prepuce
Breath holding - they will due to stress
At which temperature, there is a risk of suffering a heat body stroke?
41C - 106F
Enlargement or fractures of the constochondral junctions are commonly seen when there is a deficiency of…
Calcium
Copper
Vitamin D
What is sucussion?
When you auscultate gas+ping+fluid
How can you diagnose left displaced abomasum?
- Pass a tube, you can blow and auscultate in the left side wait for sucussion
- Liptac test
What is Liptac test?
Rumen tap and measure of pH of the fluid. Normal >6, if is <4 more likely is abomasum
What’s the difference on Liptac test if you have a displaced abomasum vs luminal acidosis?
The pH will be close to 4 if is rumen acidosis
Less than 4 most likely abomasum content
Most common arrhythmia in cattle
Atrial fibrilation
TRUE or False: Expiratory spend in sheeps are normally increased due to mucus in the airways
TRUE
What could be the cause of no lung sound on auscultation?
Lung consolidation
Pleural effusion
What is the Ballottement test?
Push with the knee on the xyfoid region for abdominal pain reaction
Cause of acute polyarthritis in sheeps and goats?
Mycoplasma
Chlamydial infection
What does the California test, test?
Presence of leukemia flakes or clots - gives you an idea of inflammatory response
