Whats the most common complication of castration
Hemorrhage
This is a common/shoeing/trimming rx given for horses with caudal heel pain
Shorten/roll the toe
During this type of wound healing the wound is allowed to heal without suture placement
2nd intention healing
This deworming is used to tx horses with bots
Ivermectin
This is the most distal nerve block performed in a horse
Palmar digital nerve block
Endotoxemia secondary to reperfusion injury can lead to demise of a horse post-op. This Abx is commonly used to combat endotoxemia in the horse
Polymyxcin B
The most common clinical sign of septic arthritis
Lameness
How many weeks before parturition is it recommended to vx preg. mares?
4-6 weeks
Three main reasons for skin graft failure
Motion
Infection
Hemorrhage
a distal limb flexure test is performed to stress & help id lameness in the horse. This specific flexion test not only places stress on fetlock but also the
coffin & pastern joints
a horse displaying a head nod “up” when the right front limb contacts the ground is said to have lameness associated with this limb
right frount limb
**Remember “down on sound”**
this substance is commonly found associated with wounds on the distal limbs of horses, preventing or delaying wound healing
granulation tissue
this type of wound healing provides the best functional & cosmetic outcome for the pt.
primary wound healing
the best way to minimze swelling post castration
exercise
what vx is often administered to pregnant mares at specific intervals throughout gestation
Pneumabort
(EHV-1 vx)
in a foal w/ cystorrhexis, these electrolyte abnormalities would be expected
hyponatremia, hypochloridemia & hyperkalemia
What is this
small colon
this fx extends across the growth plate & thru the metaphysis
Salter Harris type II
This is the mainstary of tx for POI
fluids, CV support
it is imperative that horses are UTD on this vx at the time of castration
Tetanus
this vx must b administered by a vet
Rabies
this leasion causes colic in horses and is often tx’d by jogging the horse after rx administration
nephrosplenic entrapement
this is the maintenance fluid ruirement of an average 500 kg horse
1 L/hr or 25 L/day
this is the incision site for equine castration
scrotal incision
the horse is most susceptible to this preventable dz
tetanus
a distal limb cast will always encase the entire foof for this reason
weight distribution
this type of colon obstruction causes severe congestion & edema in the mesentery & affected colon
colon torsion
hemorrhagic strangulating obstruction
this is the primary collagen found in tendons
Type 1
in a critically ill, colicy pt, this can be given to help support cardiovascular status prior to transport to a surgical facility
hypertonic saline
**remember to inform the receiving facility so that they know not to give too much!**
these 2 hormmonal assays an help differentiate a golding from a cryptorchid stallion
testosterone & AMH
hCG
these are potentially predisposing factors for colon torsion in horses
recent parturition
lush grass
recent dietary changes
horses undergoing arthrodesisi of this joint have a >80% px for return to work
pastern
proximal phalangeal joint
this can be a common complication of fx repair in horses at times leading to the demise of the horse in spite of appropriate repair
contralateral limb laminitis
foals become infected with this parasite via transmammary transmission
Strongyloides westerii
in horse w/ POI, decompression is often carried out every
2-4 h
You’ve completed a castration procedure and it starts hemorrhaging, packing doesn’t help, what’s the plan?
reanesthetize & id & ligate the vessel(s)
Unvx’d horses w/ this dz almost always demonstrate signs of lip twitching
WNV
Most colon torsions twist in this direction
Clockwise in dorsal recumbancy (surgeon on R side of pt)
