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Finals Study Guide 2
Diseases and Nutrition
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
06/13/2010

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Term
Von Willebrand's Disease
Definition
-A clotting disorder
-Often found in Golden Retrievers and Doberman Pinschers
Term
Brucella Canis
Definition
-STD found in dogs
-can cause abortion, fetal resorption, infertility
Term
First Milk
Definition
Colostrum
Term
Brachycephalic
Definition
-Broad, short skull
-causes respiratory problems
Term
Taurine
Definition
11th essential amino acid for cats
Term
Metabolic Bone Disease
Definition
-Rickets
-inadequate levels of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin d
Term
Hyperthermia
Definition
overheating
Term
FTT
Definition
-Failure to thrive
-animal becomes anorexic, loses weight, dies
Term
Wean kittens at...
Definition
7-9 weeks
Term
L-carnitine
Definition
-aids in weight loss
-maintains lean muscle mass
Term
Hyperthyroidism
Definition
-overactive thyroid
-watch for chronic weight loss and increased water intake
Term
The four items that are part of amino acids.
Definition
Nitrogen, carbon, oxygen, sulfur.
Term
The animal body cannot synthesize these fast enough to meet requirements.
Definition
Essential amino acids
Term
TMR
Definition
-Total mixed ration
-the practice of weighing and blending feedstuffs into a complete ration
Term
Beneficial in cows suffering heavy stress or in various disease states.
Definition
Thiamine, choline, and niacin.
Term
Puppies are weaned at...
Definition
6-8 weeks
Term
Puppies can start consuming gruel at...
Definition
3 weeks
Term
What must be supplemented in a Guinea Pig's diet because they cannot synthesize an adequate quantity on their own?
Definition
Vitamin C
Term
Major source of energy for lactating cows.
Definition
Carbohydrates
Term
Macrominerals
Definition
Magnesium, Calcium, Salt, Potassium
Term
Animal protein sources derived from ruminant species is not allowed in any rations to prevent what?
Definition
BSE
Term
Microminerals
Definition
Zinc, Iron, Copper
Term
The process of protein, carbs, and fat being broken down into absorbable nutrients.
Definition
Digestion
Term
Compartment of the ruminant stomach known as the fermentation vat.
Definition
Rumen
Term
If a cow is suffering from Hardware Disease a magnet is placed in what compartment of the stomach?
Definition
Reticulum
Term
The true glandular stomach of the ruminant stomach.
Definition
Abomasum
Term
Primary management protocols for poultry.
Definition
Assuring access to water and feed, limiting environmental stress and controlling disease.
Term
Poultry require in their diet...
Definition
protein derived from both plants and animals, essential minerals and vitamins.
Term
Laminitis
Definition
-"Founder"
-inflammation of sensitive laminae of feet
-causes: grain overload, large amounts of cold water, trauma, post viral disease, overeating lush pastures etc.
Term
Strangles
Definition
-equine respiratory disease caused by streptococcus equi bacterium
-sudden fever, acute swelling of lymph nodes
Term
Rabies
Definition
-fatal in horses
-spinal cord or brainstem signs
-aggressive behavior rare
Term
Combined Immunodeficiency
Definition
Arabian Horse
Term
EPSM
Definition
-Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy
-Percheron
Term
Early clinical signs of disease in a critically ill foal.
Definition
Lethargy, depression, decreased suckle reflex, decreased nursing, and increased periods of recumbency and sleeping.
Term
Malignant Hyperthermia
Definition
-porcine stress syndrome
-pale, soft, exudative meat
-skin red and blotchy
Term
Overfeeding a boar can cause...
Definition
lower semen production.
Term
Restricting protein during bovine lactation can lead to...
Definition
reduced milk production and increased reproductive problems.
Term
Cattle are weaned at...
Definition
7-9 months.
Term
Myatonia Congenita
Definition
Fainting goats
Term
Low temperature
Definition
Hypothermia
Term
Low blood sugar
Definition
Hypoglycemia
Term
Mastitis
Definition
Inflammation of the mammary glands
Term
To prevent anemia piglets are injected with _____ at birth.
Definition
Iron
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