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Emergency Kit
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thermometer, watch, flashlight hemostats, vet wrap, bandages, betadine ointment, vaseline, stethoscope, scissors, gauze, towels, triple antibiotic
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types of emergencies
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colic, wounds, eye, fever, lameness, choke, periparturient probs, trauma
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colic
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spasmodic, gas, displacement, torsion/volvulus, impaction, intussusception
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Gi tract
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100 ft, cardiac sphincter - can't vomit
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spasmodic colic
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mild, intermittent pain, 1-2 hours, responds to pain meds and walking
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gas colic
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hindgut fermentation, changes in diet, barometer, stress, gas builds up in intestine
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displacement
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movement of intestine, wrong place
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torsion/volvulus
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intestine rotates on itself , cutting off blood suppy
torsion - long axis volvulus - perpendicular axis |
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impaction
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intestine filled with dry ingesta
caused by not enough water, stress, eating dry matter, internal parasites |
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signs of colic
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pawing, rolling, lying down, flank watching, kicking at belly, anorexia, restlessness, sweating
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plan for colic
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stay safe, keep horse walking, don't let horse drink or eat, physical exam, batamine
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diagnosis of colic
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PE, heart rate elevated, decreased gut sounds, distended abdomen, pale to purple mucous membranes
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further diagnostics of colic
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sedation, rectal, nasogastric intubation - reflux, mineral oil, water, dss, electrolytes, bloodwork, ultrasound, abdomnocentesis
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treatment for colic
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banamine - anti pain and inflammatory
IV fluids and electrolytes, more pain meds, surgery |
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consequences of wounds
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loss of blood/ death
damage to supporting structures infection - cellulitis, tetanus |
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plan for wound
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keep horse quiet, clean dry enviroment, gentle washing, non stick dressing reduce contamination, prevent infection
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exceptions to plan for wound
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bleeding profusely, around eyes, exposed bone, into sterile cavity joint, abdomen, thorax
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diagnosis of wound
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determine structures involved, determine cleanliness
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treatment of wounds
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sedation, local block lidocaine, clean, debride (most important) closure, penrose drainage tube antibiotics inflammatory,tetanus
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flap
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blood flow from top down
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coronary band wound
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affects hoof growth
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suturing
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best if 12-12 hours
don't if over 24 hours or dirty |
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proud flesh
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distal limbs,exuberant granulation tissue, abundant blood supply, must be level for cells to migrate
wonderdust to level off proud flesh |
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corpora nigra, iridic granules
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black spots, stalagtites
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signs of eye problems
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squinting, discharge, redness, swelling cloudiness
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corneal ulcer
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defect on outer layer of eye
caused by trauma, |
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uveitis
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moon blindness, inflammation of interior eye caused by leptospirosis, heredity, auto-immune
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diagnosis of eye problems
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opthalmoloscope/ indirect lens
fluorescein, rose bengal stain, nerve block to look at inner eyelids |
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treatment of eye probs
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keep horse quiet and away from light, ulcer - triple antibiotic, antiinflammatory, hot compress,
uveitis steroid, banamine |
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eye treatment cont.
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lavage system, corneal debridement, grid keratectomy, tarsorraphy, enucleation
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fever
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greater than 101.5
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signs and causes of fever
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anorexia, lethargy, depression, sweating, panting,
virus and bacteria |
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other causes of fever
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colitis X, peritonitis, neoplasia, pneumonia, infected wound, bacterial endocarditis
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acute severe lamanitis
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not bearing weight evenly, head bobbing, walking on egg shells, swollen legs, pain on palpation, crepitus - bone crunch
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causes of acute lameness
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abscess, laminitis, fracture, pulled tendon, cellulitis
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diagnosis of lameness
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hoof testers, flexions, nerve or joint blocks, radiographs, ultrasound
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treatment of absess
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open with hoof knife - allow drain
soak in warm water (salt, betadine) clean wrap, anti inflam, stall rest |
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treatment of lameness
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frog support, anti-inflam, vasodilators, deeply bed stall, limit movement, determine cause
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fracture treatment
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keep horse quiet, hospital with surgical repair, stall rest with cast
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treatment of pulled soft tissue
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rest, anti inflam, muscle relaxor, shockwave, acupuncture
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treatment of cellulitis
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antibiotics, anti inflam, cold hose, wrap, look for wound
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choke
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esophageal obstruction. local inflammation, possible rupture
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signs of choke
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nasal discharge, oral discharge, odor, distress, coughing/ stretching palpable obstruction
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causes of choke
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dry matter, large matter, poor dentition, esophageal immotility
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diagnosis
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PE, clinical signs, possible palpable mass in neck
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treatment of choke
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horse quiet, head down, remove feed and water sedation buscopan, nasalgastric ntubation, warm water lavage, anti inflam, antibiotics
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diagnosis trauma
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assess situation, sedate or anesthetize, treat wounds, fractures or euthanasia
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