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Duodenitis-proximal Jejunitis (DPG) characteristics

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inflammation and stasis of the proximal segments of the small intestine

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DPJ clinical signs

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moderate pain
low fever
Dilated SI
ab tap: increase TS

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DPJ clinical signs

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low fever
Pain
HR decrease with gastric decompression

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Strangulation clinical signs

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normothermic
Pain
HR not related to reflux
Peritoneal fluid is serosanguious

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DPJ treatment

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Gastric decompression
NSAID
IV

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DPJ potential complications

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laminits

adhesions

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Inflammatory bowel disease clinical signs

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recurrent colic
weight loss
edema

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Treatments for IBD

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corticosteroids

Immune suppressants

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Colitis clinical signs

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endotoxemia- cause founder
fever
increased HR/RR
toxic MM
dehydration
Diarrhea
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Colitis lab data

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Neutropenia
acidosis
decreased ions
Decreased TP
Increased liver enzymes
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Colitis diagnostics

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Whole blood
feces
US
Rad

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Colitis treatment

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Vol replacement
Colloids
Oral fluid replacement
ISOLATION

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Colitis endotoxin related treatment

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NSAID
Polymixin B
digital hypothermia

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do you give colitis horses antibiotics

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no

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Colitis potential sequelae

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laminits
renal failure
peritonitis
fungal pneumonia

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Salmonellosis characteristics

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PCR
increase in summer and fall
no specific therapy
Shed for 1-2 months

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Neorickettsia risticii is also called

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Potomac horse fever

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Neorickettsia risticci characteristics

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infectious not contagious

May to October

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How is N. risticii transmitted

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freshwater snails

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N. risticii clinical signs

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lethargy
anorexia
fever

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N. risticii diagnosis

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whole blood PCR

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N. risticii prevention

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tetracyclines

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Common complication of N. risticii

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Clostridial infection difference between foals and adults

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Adults: (difficile) antimicrobial associated diarrhea
Foals: (perfringens) diarrhea

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Clostridiosis risk factors
Antimicrobial use | management factors
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Clostridiosis diagnosis
fecal toxin tests
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Clostridiosis therabpy
metronidazole | biosponge
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Coronavirus clinical signs
``` fever anorexia lethargy colder months 1-4 days ```
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Coronavirus transmission
fecal oral
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Coronavirus treatment
supportive
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Coronavirus diagnosis
fecal PCR
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cantharidin toxicosis clinical signs
increased temp, HR, RR | diarrhea, lethargy, colic
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Cantharidin toxicosis lab findings
decreased Ca, Mg, TP
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duration of chronic diarrhea
greater than one month
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chronic diarrhea diagnostic tests
CBC, Chem abdomincentesis Rectal exam rectal biopsy
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Chronic diarrhea treatment
supportive fluids/NSAIDS Deworming withdrawal of medications
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Sand enteropathy characteristics
mild diarrhea | recurrent colic
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sand enteropathy treatment
environmental | Psyllium mucilloid
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Right dorsal colitis diagnosis
history hypoalbuminemia U/S
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Right dorsal colitis treatment
NO NSAID pelleted diet psyllium mucilloid
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Peritonitis characteristics
GI perforation Iatrogenic trauma Post-op
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Peritonitis diagnosis
ab tap | U/S
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Peritonitis treatment
``` exploratory antibiotics lavage NSAID analgesics ```
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Proliferative enteropathy usually infects
older foals
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What causes proliferative enteropathy
lawsonia interacellularis
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L. intracellularis clinical signs
edema weight loss colic
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L. intracellularis diagnosis
panhypoproteinemia | Fecal PCR
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L. intracellularis treatment
macrolides Chloramphenicol tetracyclines
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What do you look at in an ultrasound in a foal
Umbilical structures | intestine
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meconium retention clinical signs
First 48 hrs of life | Dark tarry feces
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Meconium retention diagnosis
digital rectal | U/S
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Meconium retention treatment
Soapy water IV fluids Pain management
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What is the most common noninfectious cause of diarrhea in the first week of life
foal heat diarrhea
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Foal heat diarrhea
Non-debilitating 5-15 days of age usually no treatment required
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Lactose intolerance
osmotic diarrhea in large colon
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Lactose intolerance treatment
withdrawal of milk | lactase supplementation
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Asphyxia
intolerant to feeding severely ill foals may colic

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