Sudden Death Flashcards

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What are four cardiovascular reasons for sudden death in cattle?

A

(Selenium deficiency (usually associated with young animals and exertion followed by sudden death), ruptured great vessel (aorta, cranial mesenteric, or uterine), cardiac tamponade (hardware, heart tumor), or arrythmias)

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What are two respiratory reasons for sudden death in cattle?

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(Pneumonia (lack of observation) and bloat (diet, position, or choke))

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(T/F) In cattle that you necropsy, finding a bloat line indicates they died from bloat.

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(F, could just be a post-mortem artifact because most dead ruminants will eventually bloat, takes hours in the summer and days in the winter)

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What is a gastrointestinal reason for sudden death in cattle?

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(Ruptured abomasal or cecal ulcer, usually due to copper deficiency or Clostridium perfringens infection)

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Mastitis involving gram negative bacteria, Salmonella infections, and grain overload result in what pathology that causes sudden death in cattle?

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(Endotoxemia)

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(T/F) Clostridium perfringens infections are associated with endotoxemia.

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(F, enterotoxemia)

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What are three metabolic reasons for sudden death in cattle?

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(Hypocalcemia → can either bloat or have heart failure; hypomagnesemia → will usually note a hx of new pasture and no mg supplementation, and there will be disturbed ground around the head and feet of dead cows; salt intoxication)

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