clinical pathology/parasites Flashcards
(27 cards)
which wbc looks like a raspberry
eosinophil
chloride may be lost when
an animal chokes
a decrease in calcium may be associated with what toxicity
cantharidin toxicity. blister beetles
blister beetles is related to a decrease in
calcium
which enzymes may be monitored in a pt with rhabdomyolysis or compartment syndrome
creatine kinase
which enzyme is considered the most liver specific
SDH
which enzymes may be elevated with parasite infections
ALP, LDH
lactate dehydrogenase
normal blood glucose level in horse
70-110 mg/dl
normal PCV and TP
PCV- 32-48%
TP- 4.6-6.9 g/dl
PCV depends on
age, breed, fitness
normal pH
7-9
pH may be more acidic with
UTI and increased grain
G/S roundworm
Parascaris equorum
who is commonly infected with the roundworm
young horses
small strongyles G/S
Cyathostomes
large strongyles G/S
Strongylus vulgaris
difference between large and small strongyles
large strongyles travel to cranial mesenteric artery. small strongyles encyst and burrow into intestinal mucosa
pinworm G/S
Oxyuris equi
how is pinworm diagnosed
cellophane tape
sample collection precaution when diagnosing threadworm
fresh feces are needed.larva is wrapped in egg
threadworm G/S
strongyloides westeri
tapeworm G/S
anoplocephala perfoliate
the tapeworm goes where in the body
ileocecal junction
how are horses infected with tapeworm
IH transmits tapeworm in pastures in grain. mite carries egg. horse eats mite.
