Food Animal Exam Lecture 4: Clinical Anatomy of Swine Flashcards
Where should you do IM injections on a pig
Slightly behind the ear
Where is a good site for an IV injection in a pig
Ear vein
Compared to other animals, what is enlarged in the boar reproductive tract
Supporting glands
In a blocked boar, what would it be hard/impossible to place a urethral urinary catheter
Presence of sigmoid flexura
What is the preputial diverticula/sac
Opening/sac cranial to penis where they can get urine, semen or smega stuck
In the sow, what reproductive organ is typically much larger than in other animals
Uterus/uterine horns because have many piglets
Where is the incision for a C-section on a sow typically made
Paramedially, dorsal to mammary tissue
What type of suture style/technique can be used for a rectal prolapse
Rectal prolapse-purse string suture
When can the rectal prolapse purse string suture technique be used vs when is amputation necessary
Healthy tissue can do suture technique, if necrotic need to amputate
How do you perform a rectal prolapse amputation
- Insert cylindrical object/tube into rectum to allow for passage of feces
- Place band around necrotic tissue to cut off blood supply
- Necrotic tissue falls off while maintaining healthy tissue and pathway for poop
What blocks can be used for a rectal prolapse
Lumbosacral/caudal epidural or local block
What are some common sites for ulcers and vesicles in swine
Bottom of feet, dewclaws, snout, gingiva, lower lip
Why are ulcers and vesicles on swine so concerning
Could be sign of foot and mouth disease
What does Bordetella bronchiseptica cause in swine
Non-progressive turbinate rhinitis
What does pastureland multocida cause in swine
Progressive rhinitis
