NAVLE Prep Quiz 2 Solved

Clinical signs of healthy diabetic - PU/PD, Weight loss, cataracts in dogs, plantigrade stance in cats, What are clinical signs of Vit A deficiency in turtles - swollen palpebral edema and nasal discharge, Vit A helps with growth and repair of tissues especially around the eyes, skin and mucous membranes Blood glucose for hyperglycemia vs severe DKA - hyperglycemia >300mg/dl Severe DKA >500mg/dl Risks of laminitis (founders) - METABOLIC DISEASE, obese, metabolic-prone breed (Morgans, ponies, miniatures, ect.), Cushing's, excess grass intake, endotoxemia, supportive limb, iatrogenic steroid induced Laminitis: _______ tendon attaches to the _____ bone on the palmer aspect causing rotation leading to "sink" - Deep digital flexor, coffin bone Laminitis more often affects (front or back) feet - Front Clinical signs for laminitis - increased digital pulse, rocking back stance, recumbency Positive hoof tester on toe Treatment of laminitis - cooling feet, anti inflammatory, phenoxybenzamine (vasodilation), treat underlying cause Navicular Syndrome Risk factors Pathogenesis Clinical signs Nerve block Treatment - RF: breed (paints, quarter horses), small feet Path: any pain off from navicular bone or ligaments, osteophytes on the navicular bone pressure on DDF tendon CS: usually front bilateral, switching lameness, positive hoof tester on heel, NB: palmar digital Tx: wedge or heel pad, hoof care, anti-inflammatory, poss. Bisphosphonate inj for osteoclast Tendonitis/Desmitis Most common tendons affected Pathogenesis - suspensory ligament (proximal), DDF tendon, SDF tendon Path: acute trauma or chronic weakening Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis - not athletic overuse, progressive failure of collagen fiber in suspensory ligament apparatus, significant fetlock drop, positive to flexion, bilateral or all legs Anaplasma Marginale (Rickettsia) - Vector: tick Clinical signs: Anemia, icterus, Fever, late gestation abortions, inclusions on blood smear, No hemoglobinuria TX: tetracycline Prog: better in younger, 20% mortality in adults Disease in which organ system can cause photosensitivity - liver disease