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Action of ACTH following binding in adrenal cortex

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Adenyl cyclase

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Indication to supplement iron

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decreased percentage of bound transferrin

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Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism

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Decrease in Ca, increase in P

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Most Se and Sp test for diagnosis of subclinical ketosis

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Blood beta-hydroxibutyrate (BHB)

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8 year old mare with laminitis and infertility, choose test

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Resting insulin

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Cushing’s can predispose to what kind of pneumonia?

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Aspergillus pneumonia?

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Purpose of anionic diet in dry cows.

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Compensated metabolic acidosis

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Best test for herd monitoring of ketosis.

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Acetoacetic acid in milk.

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Foal with increased levels of T3 T4 at birth 10 time more than its mare

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Normal don’t do anything

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Mares exposed to high or low I2 diets may result in

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Hypothyroidism

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What is true with respect to PPID and alpha MSH?

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alpha MSH-is influenced by season, seasonal variability

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Best treatment for PPID

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Dopaminergic agonist D2

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Ponies prone to laminitis best dx in winter

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Insulin 52 uU/L

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Horse with Hypercalcemia and hypophosphatemia:

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Hypercalcemia of malignancy

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Problems in a herd with ketosis, DAs, drop milk production what is the best to measure in the prepartum?

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NEFAs

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Most common cause of hypophosphatemia in beef cows

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Twins at end of gestation

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Best to prevent pregnancy toxemia in small ruminants

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Feed with base BCS and number of lambs

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Horse with big head and Xr of teeth

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Secondary hyperparathyroidism and dx with FE of P in urine (high)

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Beef cow treated with MgOH for long time and now recumbent. Treatment?

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Calcium (metabolic alkalosis decrease iCa)

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Cow treated with isoflupredone for various days

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Hypokalemia

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In which diet would be best to develop a DCAD ration to prevent hypocalcemia

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Alfalfa hay to dry cows

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Hypomagenesmia cattle with neurological sx associated with?

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hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, normokalemia

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Parenteral nutrition in horse with hyperlipemia

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60% of energy of rest

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Increase iCa and normal PTH

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Primary hyperparathyroidism

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Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism
Increase excretion of P
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Horse with weight loss, lethargy, hypercalcemia, hypokalemia
Pseudohyperparathyroidism
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Cow seizuring, most likely electrolyte abnormalities?
hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia
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Horse that is obese, effect on adiposites?
Decrease adiponectin ©
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In primary ketosis in goats, what is usually increased?
Increase in NEFAs
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Clinical signs of hypothyroidism
Lethargy, exercise intolerance, poor hair coat, weight gain
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Why horses with PPID cannot suppress cortisol release?
ACTH secretion from pars intermedia is not subject to glucocorticoid feedback
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What is the effect of pergolide mesylate?
Dopamine D2 receptor agonist. Downregulates POMC production
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Gene associated with EMS
Melanocortin-4 receptor Regulates feed intake, insulin sensitivity and adiposity
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Test to assess hepatic insulin clearance
C-peptide to insulin ratio
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Which receptor is impaired in IR horses?
GLUT-4
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Most important phenotypic marker for IR
Cresty neck Fat in that area has more IL-1b and IL-6
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Postpartum cow with hemoglobinuria. On evaluation you observe a low BCS and bad quality of pastures. You suspect nutritional deficiency. Which is your main differential diagnosis?
Hypophosphatemia —\> reduction of osmotic resistance of RBCs But... study showed no relationship between hypophosphatemia and intravascular hemolysis
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What are the vasoregulatory effects of insulin
VD: PIK3 pathway --\> NO VC: MAPK pathway --\> endothelin 1
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Theories that link obesity with IR
1. Downregulation insulin signaling pathways by adipokines and cytokines 2. Lipotoxicity in insulin-sensitive tissues
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Gold standard test for EMS
Euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp (quantitative and specific)
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What can you assess with the CGIT?
Amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas Clearance rates for insulin
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Which test is recommended for postprandial hyperinsulinemia?
Oral sugar test
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What is included in the NSCs?
WSC and starch
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Indications for pharmacologic intervention in cases of EMS
1. 3-6 month therapy while management takes effect 2. Refractory cases
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What is the best diagnostic test for diabetes insipidus?
ADH ©
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Hormone that is considered the main secretagogue for ACTH in adult horses
AVP (arginine vasopressin, ADH)
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Main hormones produced at the pars intermedia of the pituitary gland
a-MSH, CLIP, b-LPH --\> ACTH is precursor Minimal production of ACTH
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What test will more accurately diagnose CIRCI (transient adrenal inssuficiency)
Low-dose ACTH stimulation test | (Only evaluates the adrenal component)
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Which tests are used to assess the HPA axis
Insulin tolerance test --\> Gold standard CRH stimulation test. Both ACTH and cortisol are measured Also.. Metyrapone test
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Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma
urinary cathecholamine level
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What is the most consistent laboratory finding in hypervitaminosis D?
Hyperphosphatemia
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Most probable cause of anhidrosis
Desensitization or down-regulation of b2-adrenoreceptors Decreased expression of water channel aquaporin-5
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Laboratory findings in cases of secondary hyperparathyroidism ©
* Hyperphosphatemia * Hypo/normocalcemia * ↑PTH * Hypocalciuria * Hyperphosphaturia * ↑ALP
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Risk factors for anhidrosis ©
Hot and humid climate
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Clinical signs of hypothyroidism in horses ©
* Lethargy * Cold intolerance * Poor hair coat * Weight gain/obesity * Exercise intolerance
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Best treatment for EMS ©
* Reduce NSC content of feed --\> ideally \< 10% of dry matter * Limit grass pasture * Obese horses: hay 1.5% of ideal BW (Not \<1%) * Exercise * Medical: Levothyroxine sodium
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Horse presented for colic. On admission heart rate was increased and on abdominal ultrasound you suspect hemoperitoneum. The horse was diagnosed for PPID and has a thyroid adenoma. Which endocrine neoplasm could be implicated in the clinical signs observed?©
Pheochromocytoma
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Which test better reflects ketone blood levels?
Milk ketones --\> ~50% of blood concentration
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Why hypocalcemia causes paresis in cows?
Less Ca in motor endplate --\> less release Ach
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Why metabolic alkalosis worsens hypocalcemia?
Calcium will bind to albumin to decrease SID
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Which cows are more susceptible to milk fever?
\>3rd lactation --\> less PTH rcpts or vit D3
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Risks factors for milk fever in prepartum
1. Metabolic alkalosis 2. High Ca diet 3. Low Mg diet 4. High P in diet
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When would you start a DCAD
Last 3 weeks of gestation
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Optimal urine pH to prevent milk fever
Holsteins: 6.2-6.8 Jerseys: 5.8-6.3 \<5.5 metabolic acidosis
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Beef cows in ryegrass are at risk of \_\_\_\_\_\_
Hypomagnesemia Low in Mg and high in K and N
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Risk factors for hypomagnesemia
1. Low Mg diet 2. Low Na diet 3. High K diet 4. High rumen pH (\>6.5)
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When is it better to assess Mg status in cows?
Within 12 hours of calving (\> 2 mg/dL)
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Why is hypocalcemia a risk factor for hypophosphatemia?
Hypocalcemia stimulates PTH --\> increase P excretion in saliva and renal
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Best diagnostic test in a down cow that appears to be alert and eating
Measure P, possible hypophosphatemia "Alert downers"
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How would you treat hypophosphatemia in a dairy cow?
Correct hypocalcemia first (reduce PTH and recover GI motility)
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First calving heifer, down "S shape" neck and paradoxic aciduria. Heifer was treated with isoflupredone (mineralocorticoid) and glucose precursors previously. What is your presumptive diagnosis?
Hypokalemia
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