Week 6

Question 1

If the MM of a cow is brown, what is the likely cause?

Answer 1

Nitrate toxicity

Question 2

For a cow with milk fever, what is a biochemical change in addition to low Ca that can confirm milk fever

Answer 2

Low phosphate

Question 3

In a downer cow that is lethargic and quiet, why is hypomagnesemia not a differential?

Answer 3

In hypomagnesemia, the cow will be acting wild and then when it does down will seize

Question 4

If a cat has HCM, which drug should you avoid in its premed/induction? Why?

Answer 4

Ketamine as it causes an increased HR which decreases diastolic filling time.