5: Surgical Management of Abomasal and Small Intestinal Disease

Question 1

remains a difficult condition to treat

Answer 1

Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome

Question 2

When the GI tract is open, a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against _____ (+/-) bacteria should be given.

Answer 2

gram-negative

Question 3

examples of broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against gram-negative bacteria

Answer 3

penicillins, such as ampicillin, amoxicillin, carbenicillin, sulcarcillin, mezlocillin, piperacillin, apacillin, and asparticillin

Question 4

2 common nsaids given

Answer 4

flunixin meglumine,
meloxicam

Question 5

a paralysis on common fibular nerve that affects patient’s ability to lift the foot at the ankle

Answer 5

peroneal paresis

Question 6

recumbency that allows better exteriorization of the jejunum and the exploratory seems

Answer 6

sternal recumbency

Question 7

For the more frantic cattle, the dose of ketamine can be increased to ____ to ____ mg/kg

Answer 7

1.1 to 2.2 mg/kg

Question 8

3 drugs in ketamine stun

Answer 8

butorphanol 0.025 mg/kg,
xylazine 0.05 mg/kg,
ketamine 0.5 mg/kg

Question 9

surgical site is clipped using a clipper with a No. ___ blade

Answer 9

40

Question 10

nerves anesthetized in distal and Proximal paravertebral block

Answer 10

T13, L1, and L2

Question 11

drug that speeds up the onset of anesthesia and provides a mild sedative effect

Answer 11

xylazine

Question 12

what is superior to iodine in the face of organic materia

Answer 12

Chlorhexidine

Question 13

most frequent problem involving the abomasum is the ____

Answer 13

displacement

Question 14

displacement that could lead to abomasal volvulus

Answer 14

right displaced abomasum

Question 15

less frequent displacement

Answer 15

right displaced abomasum

Question 16

this surgical technique can only be used with an LDA

Answer 16

Left para-lumbar fossa (abomasopexy)

Question 17

commonly performed on cattle with
displacement while in late gestation

Answer 17

Left para-lumbar fossa (abomasopexy)

Question 18

ideal surgical approach for abomasal volvulus

Answer 18

Right para-lumbar fossa (omentopexy/pyloropexy)

Question 19

approach that allows for the most
thorough abdominal exploration

Answer 19

right flank approach

Question 20

this surgical procedure is performed when the omentum is friable, overly fat, or torn

Answer 20

pyloropexy

Question 21

segment most frequently affected by intussusception

Answer 21

jejunum

Question 22

prognosis of Intussusception

Answer 22

guarded

Question 23

prognosis for both types of volvulus is

Answer 23

guarded to poor

Question 24

prognosis for Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome

Answer 24

poor;
better prognosis in massaging than resection and anastomosis

Question 25

prognosis for Duodenum sigmoid flexure volvulus

Answer 25

good

Question 26

prognosis for Internal herniation if jejunum is viable at time of surgery

Answer 26

good

Question 27

condition that occurs more frequently during winter time

Answer 27

impaction

Question 28

prognosis for impaction

Answer 28

good

Question 29

dilated organ that can be recognized on transrectal examination

Answer 29

cecum (dislocation)

Question 30

shown to be a predisposing factor to cecal problems

Answer 30

hypocalcemia

Question 31

recurrence rate of this intestinal illness is high

Answer 31

cecal dilatation