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ACP is contraindicated in

A

Stallions - risk of priapism

Hypovolaemia

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Alpha2s contraindicated in

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Pregnant mares - risk of increased intra-uterine pressure

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Liscenced Alpha2s

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Xylazine
Detomodine
Romifidine

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Opioids liscenced for use in horses

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Butorphanol
Buprenorphine
Pethidine - IM ONLY

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5
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Liscenced local anaesthetics

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Lidocaine

Mepivacaine

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6
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Prior to GA starve for

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8-12h

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Common induction agent

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Ketamine

Used with a benzodiazepine for muscle relaxation

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TIVA repeat boluses

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Ketamine ± alpha 2 agonist up to 90 mins

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Triple drip anaesthesia

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Ketamine, guaiphenesin & alpha 2

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Common non-pathological arrhythmias

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  1. Second degree AV block - high resting vagal tone slows impulses. Should dissipate with exercise/excitement. Missing QRSs
  2. Sinus block - also vagal. Regularly irregular loss of P waves + QRS complexes.
  3. sinus arrythmia
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11
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Blood test for cryptorchidism

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> 3 yrs Oestrogen sulphate

<3yrs or donkeys - HCG stimulation test.

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12
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When to refer a colic

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  1. severe pain
  2. no/partial response to analgesia
  3. large vol NG reflux
  4. decreased or absent gut sounds
  5. rectal findings which indicate a strangulation
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13
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Rain scald/mud fever is caused by

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Dermatophilus congolesi - thrives in wet, muddy conditions.

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14
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Bacterial folliculitis is caused by

Tx

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Staph aureus or intermedius

Antibacterial shampoo + topical fusidic acid

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Bacterial furnunculosis

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Staph aureus or intermedius

Tx: NSAIDs, systemic abx, antibacterial shampoo

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16
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Sweet itch is

Tx

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an allergic reaction to the saliva of biting midges
pruritus - self trauma - broken hairs & thickening of skin

Mainly control - avoid/repel midges.
Corticosteroids can be helpful in acute stages

17
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Autumn parasite

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Harvest mites - trombicula autumalis
Severely pruritic papule on face & legs.
Tx: soften scabs & insecticidal wash.

18
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Most commonly seen in horses with feathered legs

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Chorioptic mange - causes alopecia, crusting, thickening of the skin. Tx ivermectin or fipronil spray.

19
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Ringworm tx

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Topical enilconazole and malaseb shampoo

20
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Photosensitivity is caused by

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Ingestion of plants e.g. St John’s Wort or liver damage

Painful lesions in non-pigmented skin, can progress to sloughing (cf. sunburn which is just on non-pigmented)

21
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Types of sarcoid

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  1. occult - circular areas of alopecia
  2. verrucose - wart-like
  3. nodular
  4. fibroblastic - resemble granulation tissue
  5. malevolent - ulcerative nodular
  6. mixed

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