Surgical Procedures + Lameness Flashcards

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1
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In an older horned animal with bigger horns, how much of the skin around the horn should be removed/devitalized to ensure you are getting all of the germinal epithelium?

A

(¼-½ inch around the entire horn)

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What are the two sites that can be used for local anesthesia for castration?

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(Spermatic cord or intratesticular)

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3
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Elastrator bands can be used on calves up to what weight?

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(150 lbs)

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4
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What tool is used for a bloodless castration in which the scrotum stays and instead testicular circulation is disrupted and the testes atrophy?

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(Burdizzo)

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5
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Where should fly spray be applied after castration?

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(Fly spray should be applied around the scrotum and on the hocks)

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The cornual branch of what nerve needs to be blocked for dehorning purposes in cattle?

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(Zygomaticotemporal nerve, runs under the temporal ridge so place 1-3 ml of lidocaine in that area)

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Why should dehorning not be performed on adult goats?

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(High risk of sinusitis)

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(T/F) Calf castration cannot occur at birth because the testicles need a few days to descend.

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(F, testes should be descended at birth)

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What is a good general rule for when dehorning should occur?

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(Before the base of the horn is greater than 1 inch in diameter)

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10
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What two nerves have cornual branches in goats that both need to be anesthetized for dehorning purposes?

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(Infratrochlear and lacrimal nerves)

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How long will it take for the scrotum and testes to necrose and fall off when using elastrator bands?

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(1-3 weeks)

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12
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Of rams and bucks, which tend to bleed more when being castrated?

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(Bucks)

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13
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If you choose to use intratesticular pentobarbital as your anesthesia for a pig castration, which testicle should be removed first?

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(The one you injected, this will prevent them from getting too sleepy)

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Why should angora goats not be dehorned?

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(They use their horns to regulate their heat)

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15
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If there is symmetrical swelling above the coronary band in cattle, it is what until proven otherwise?

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(Foot rot)

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16
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In cattle, what area of the upper leg is associated with the most problems?

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(The stifle)

17
Q

Which of the claws (medial or lateral) is typically the culprit for corkscrew claw in the fore and hindlimbs?

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(Forelimb → medial, hindlimb → lateral)