Wk 1 ruminants D

Question 1

what is the body condition score of the below

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Question 2

what is the body condition score of the below

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Question 3

what is the body condition score of the below

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Question 4

what do you look for/measure at the tail end of the animal

give temp for cow

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Temp 38-39.3
dairy a bit lower 37 ish
Pulse 60-80 bpm

MM = pink, moist, any vaginal discharge, odour

Question 5

is anything wrong here
describe why

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Question 6

hwo do you collect urine
-method
what to check for
-why

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Question 7

what do these indicate

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Question 8

describe the abdominal contour here

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Question 9

describe the abdominal contour here

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Question 10

where is the paralumbar fossa

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Question 11

when you put the steth for gut sounds

Answer 11

paralumbar fossa

Question 12

describe the different areas of the left abdomen and is this based on

what do we palpate and what does it feel like

Answer 12

different areas are based on calf’s age as calves are essential born as monogastrics (big abomasum and small rumen).

Question 13

what is usually found on the right side of the cow abdomen but cam migrate to the left

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Question 14

What do we examine on the left abdomen

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Question 15

describe rumen contractions
-controled by __
-normal amount
-location to lisetn/palpate
-types of contraction

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Question 16

Describe rumen contraction types

normal rumination cycles per __

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Question 17

How can you collect a sample for rumen fluid analysis

what is this used for?

Answer 17

stomach tube passed down oesophagus

or
Rumenocentesis

used for checking diet
-urea poisoning
-acidosis
lactic acidosis

Question 18

Describe percussing

-tells us
-location
-percussing different areas gives us different sounds, what are they?

is a true ping found in a healthy cow?

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Question 19

why would the abomasum flip under the rumen

-where the structures are normally found
-what causes this - why its bad

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Question 20

Cardiac auscultation

-where to auscultate
-what to listen for
-normal HR in calf vs adult
-what does Bradycardia mean vs tachycardia

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Question 21

Lung auscultation

-location
RR

respiration pattern:

what can u do to see a cow take a big breath

Answer 21

use a re-breathing bad to see breathing pattern and listen to any sounds

no lung sounds is usually good in adults

Question 22

what are the main lymph nodes in the cow

-what can be palpated in a healthy cow/

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Question 23

wich lymph nodes can be seen here?

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Question 24

what is usually found on the RHS of the abdomen?

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Question 25

LDA vs RDA which one is an emergency?

Answer 25

left displacement of abomasum Right displacement of abomasum - Emergency as this can move dorsally . similar in terms of a BVD dog

Question 26

Clinical parameters cow Temp Rumen contractions pulse resp

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Question 27

When doing a clinical exam on sheep and goats which areas is there emphasis on

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Question 28

Sheep/goat lymph nodes

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Question 29

what is cheesy gland in sheep

Answer 29

bacterial infection of LN

Question 30

BCS in sheep pulse done where CRT location

Answer 30

pulse on femoral medial CRT in sheep and goats = gums harder to do use vulva

Question 31

abdomen sheep and goats -rumen contractions -no LDA RDA

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Question 32

how to dental age sheep

Answer 32

birth to 1 year = 8 milk teeth big teeth/2 = age

Question 33

sheep parameter

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Question 34

cow landmarks

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Question 35

what do you examine in feet and musculoskeletal

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Question 36

what is a BCS of 5

Answer 36

Fat vertebrae pretty flat = bumpy space between tailhead and pinbone is filled