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Equine Respiratory
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- 1How do you pass an endoscope in the horse?Through the nasal passage, via the ventral meatus
- 2What disease would a low volume, intermittent, unilateral epistaxis suggest?Ethmoid haematoma
- 3How does sinusitis present and what are the two main causes?Purulent nasal discharge, due to URT infection or a dental issue usually from 08s-11s
- 4What signs would a temporohyoid osteopathy show in the horse?ataxia, lip droop, head tilt, disrupted swallowing
- 5How would you diagnose dorsal displacement of the soft palate?Exercise endoscopy (normal at rest)
- 6Which side does recurrent laryngeal neuropathy usually affect?Left side
- 7What are the signs of arytenoid cartilage collapse / laryngeal paralysis?Inspiratory whistle / roar, exercise intolerance
- 8How would you treat arytenoid cartilage collapse / laryngeal paralysis?with a Tie back (prosthetic laryngoplasty) and hobday (ventriculectomy)
- 9A 3yo cob presents with persistent coughing, serous nasal discharge and inappetence. His owner is unsure of his vaccination history. What disease is likely?Equine influenza
- 10A 3yo cob presents with cough, purulent nasal discharge, inappetence, and a painful swallow. On examination he has a submand. lymphadenopathy and pyrexia. Which disease is likely?Streptococcus equi
- 11How would you treat dictylocaulus arnfieldi in a horse?ivermectin / fenbendazole
- 12A 9yo cob presents with chronic cough, exercise intolerance, and nasal discharge. On examination he shows a heave line. What is your top ddx, and what is your next dx step?Recurrent airway obstruction.
Endoscopy and tracheal wash - 13How would you diagnose exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage?Blood in trachea on endoscopy
- 14How would you treat equine asthma?Bronchodilator, corticosteroid, soaked hay, turn out when mucking out
- 15At what age do foals present with rhodococcus equi?1-5mo
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- Undergraduate Veterinary Medicine Flashcards on Equine Respiratory, created by E M on 18/05/2022.
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