Equine Flashcards
1
Q
what are the main clinical examinations to do in urinary cases?
A
- rectal
- examine penis
- haematology
- urea/creatinine
- urinalysis (USG etc)
(can also do US/cytoscopy)
2
Q
what drugs would you use to sedate a male horse to examine penis?
A
Alpha 2 agonist, butophanol + ACP
3
Q
How much is defined as polyuria in a horse?
A
> 100ml/kg/day
4
Q
what is the most common developmental malformation? + signs
A
Patent urachus -> dribbling urine from umbilicus
5
Q
how would you treat congenital patent urachus?
A
prophylactic ABx - as there is a patent hole easy fro infection to spread
6
Q
Rx acquires patent urachus?
A
US to assess. as its usually 2ndry to infection -> Think about sepsis/infection + failure to passive transfer (surgery occaisonally)
