FA Renal Disease

Question 1

What defines renal disease in ruminants?

Answer 1

Increase in creatinine
BUN can be normal due to rumen microbes

Question 2

What are some clinical signs for pre-renal azotemia?

Answer 2

Increased skin tent
Sunken eyes
Signs of dehydration
Concentrated urine
Elevated TP/PCV

Question 3

What will help you to determine renal azotemia?

Answer 3

Low specific gravity
Elevation in creatinine
Metabolic alkalosis
Hyperchloremia
Hyponatremia

Question 4

Oak toxicosis causes:

Answer 4

Acute renal failure
Gallotannins
Precipitate proteins
Lesions restricted to GI tract and kidneys

Question 5

Oak toxicosis causes:

Answer 5

Acute renal failure
Gallotannins
Precipitate proteins
Lesions restricted to GI tract and kidneys
Also acorns

Question 6

Oak toxicosis causes:

Answer 6

Acute renal failure
Gallotannins (does not affect goats/deer due to their saliva)
Precipitate proteins
Lesions restricted to GI tract and kidneys
Also acorns

Question 7

Pyelonephritis occurs most commonly:

Answer 7

In females
Usually days to months after parturition
Ascending infection
C. renale, E. coli

Question 8

What would you expect to see on a chemistry of a blocked animal?

Answer 8

Low Cl, Na
Elevated creatinine, BUN
Elevated K

Question 9

Where are the common places of obstruction in cattle and sheep/goats?

Answer 9

Cattle: distal sigmoid flexure
Sheep/goats: urethral process, distal sigmoid flexure