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IVCA final - Pathology (minus
thoracolumbar) Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Graded A+
_____ is when a thoracic vertebra becomes part of the first lumbar, or the rib
takes on the characteristic of a lumbar Ans: cranial lumbarization
_____ is when the sacrum divides and becomes a lumbar vertebra Ans: cuadal
lumbarization
______is when the last lumbar takes on the appearance of the sacrum. This
typically can cause what condition Ans: sacralization, cauda equina syndrome
what conditions can sacralization cause Ans: cuada equina syndrome and
asymmetrical pelvic attachment
which bone is MC to fracture in the pelvis Ans: iliac
how quick must a pelvic fx be treated before there is too much soft tissue
trauma Ans: 2-4 days
pelvic fx in equine is MC in what breed Ans: racing TB
knocked down hip is aka for what Ans: tuber coxae fx
a horse have a rounded glut on the right and a straight slant on the opposite
side. They are known to rush through gates and trailers. was lame a week ago
but is fine now. Possible dx Ans: tuber coxae fx
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flaccid tail paralysis is usually associated with what fx Ans: sacral fx
what is the success rate for canine and equine with a coxofemoral dislocation
Ans: 65%, poor (usually a femoral fx w it)
in hip dysplasia hip are actually _____ at birth and develop abnormally Ans:
normal
which direction does the femoral head move in hip dysplasia Ans: dorsal
dog presents with bunny hoping gait, and knees bowed out with tight ADD
Ans: hip dysplasia
young dogs who have hip dysplasia typically exibit _____ pain and older dogs
have _____ pain Ans: acute, chronic
xray shows osteophytes around the acetabulum with a shallow rim size Ans:
hip dysplasia
what is the most common hip dysplasia surgery Ans: femoral head osteotomy
(FHO)
unilaterally elevated tuber sacrale is called Ans: hunters bump
bilaterally elevated tuber sacrale is called Ans: jumpers bump
kyphosis of the lumbar spine is called Ans: roach back
docking tails can cause what problems Ans: incontinence
horse is constantly rubbing thier tail and has no worms or dry skin. what could
be the cause Ans: sacral subluxation
IVCA final - Pathology (minus
thoracolumbar) Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Graded A+
_____ is when a thoracic vertebra becomes part of the first lumbar, or the rib
takes on the characteristic of a lumbar Ans: cranial lumbarization
_____ is when the sacrum divides and becomes a lumbar vertebra Ans: cuadal
lumbarization
______is when the last lumbar takes on the appearance of the sacrum. This
typically can cause what condition Ans: sacralization, cauda equina syndrome
what conditions can sacralization cause Ans: cuada equina syndrome and
asymmetrical pelvic attachment
which bone is MC to fracture in the pelvis Ans: iliac
how quick must a pelvic fx be treated before there is too much soft tissue
trauma Ans: 2-4 days
pelvic fx in equine is MC in what breed Ans: racing TB
knocked down hip is aka for what Ans: tuber coxae fx
a horse have a rounded glut on the right and a straight slant on the opposite
side. They are known to rush through gates and trailers. was lame a week ago
but is fine now. Possible dx Ans: tuber coxae fx
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flaccid tail paralysis is usually associated with what fx Ans: sacral fx
what is the success rate for canine and equine with a coxofemoral dislocation
Ans: 65%, poor (usually a femoral fx w it)
in hip dysplasia hip are actually _____ at birth and develop abnormally Ans:
normal
which direction does the femoral head move in hip dysplasia Ans: dorsal
dog presents with bunny hoping gait, and knees bowed out with tight ADD
Ans: hip dysplasia
young dogs who have hip dysplasia typically exibit _____ pain and older dogs
have _____ pain Ans: acute, chronic
xray shows osteophytes around the acetabulum with a shallow rim size Ans:
hip dysplasia
what is the most common hip dysplasia surgery Ans: femoral head osteotomy
(FHO)
unilaterally elevated tuber sacrale is called Ans: hunters bump
bilaterally elevated tuber sacrale is called Ans: jumpers bump
kyphosis of the lumbar spine is called Ans: roach back
docking tails can cause what problems Ans: incontinence
horse is constantly rubbing thier tail and has no worms or dry skin. what could
be the cause Ans: sacral subluxation
