Placentation/ FOP lab

Question 1

initial considerations for FOP

Answer 1

• Is there a public health issue – Zoonosis
• Is there really a problem?
• Cost Benefit analysis
  >what can be acheived?
• Discuss quarantine

Question 2

how to begin investigation of FOP

Answer 2

◼ Clinical history and interview
◼ Take precautions to prevent zoonotic disease
◼ Determine common diseases
◼ Examine Mother, Fetus and Placenta
◼ Diagnostic testing
◼ Final diagnosis

Question 3

Species unique examination considerations: Equine

Answer 3

Umbilical cord
> Length
> twists

Trachea

◼ Be sure to sample - Cervical star

Question 4

Species unique examination considerations: Bovine

Answer 4

Be sure to sample:
◼ Amnion
◼ Heart
◼ Brain
◼ Across cotyledon to include intercotyledonary placenta

Question 5

Species unique examination considerations: caprine and ovine

Answer 5

◼ Skeletal muscle
◼ Cotyledon for focal necrosis
◼ Be sure to sample:
-Across cotyledon
- Skeletal muscle
- Brain

Question 6

Species unique examination considerations: cat and dog

Answer 6

◼ Be sure to sample:
◼ Across girdle: labyrinth, marginal hematoma and non- labyrinthine chorioallantois