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| 7 primary functions of GI tract |
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Definition
| Prehention of feed and water, mastication, ensalivation, swallowing of feed, digestion of feed and absorbtion of nutrients, maintainance of fluid and eletrolyte balance, evacuation of waste products |
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| A neural reflex that results in ejection of food and fluid from the stomach through the oral cavity |
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| passive retrograde reflux of previously swallowed material from the esophagus, stomach, or rumen |
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| Vomiting that lasts ___ is considered acute |
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| The etiology of this disease is often dietary indiscretion leading to damage of the gastric mucosa |
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Definition
| Gastroenteritis and/or Gastritis |
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Term
| A medicine that suppresses vomiting |
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Definition
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True or False
Food should be given as soon as possible to a gastroenteritis patient |
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Definition
False
Small amounts of water should be given initially, then if no vomiting small amounts of low-fat diet can be fed 4-6x the first day, then normal diet |
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Name that disease
A 3 year old toy poodle is suddenly suffering from bloody diarrhea, anorexia, increased PCV, and depression. |
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Definition
| Hemorragic gastroenteritis |
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| What disease is suspected to be caused by ingestion of a fatty meal |
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| An elevated ____ level is seen with pancreatitis |
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Definition
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| How long should food be withheld from a pancreatitis patient to rest the pancreas |
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| Fluffy's veterinarian recommended a change in diet because Fluffy was an obese cat. Now Fluffy has not eaten in several days and has lost 30% of her body weight although her abdomen is still fat. She is vomiting and has pale mucus membranes. What could be wrong with her? |
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Definition
| Feline idiopathic hepatic lipidosis |
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Term
True or False
Feeding as soon as possible is essential for hepatic lipidosis |
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| Name three dogs commonly affected by gastric dilitation and volvulus(GDV) |
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Definition
| Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, Standard Poodles, Great Danes, Saint Bernards, Irish Setters, and Gordon Setters |
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Term
| If volvulus is ____, the distal esophagus becomes occluded |
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Term
| Two methods to decompress a stomach |
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Definition
| Insertion of an orogastric tube or insertion of a large-bore (16-18 gauge) "over the needle" catheter into the stomach percutaneously |
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| A gastropexy is usually performed to correct and prevent what disease |
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Definition
| Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV) |
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Term
| Name four signs of equine colic |
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Definition
| Pawing repeatedly with a front foot, looking back at the flank, curling the upper lip and arching the neck, repeatedly raising a rear leg or kicking at the abdomen, laying down and arching the neck, staining to defecate, distention of the abdomen, loss of appetite, and decreased number of bowel movements |
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Term
| Four reasons for colic occurance |
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Definition
| Wall of intestine is streched, excessive tention on the mesentary or the covering of intestine, ischemia develops, or infammation develops in intestinal walls |
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Term
| The most commonly used sedative for colic |
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Definition
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| Overdistention of the rumenoreticulum with gases of fermentation |
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| What are the two types of bloat |
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Definition
| Frothy (primary) and free-gas (secondary) |
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| What tools are used for emergency relief of bloat |
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Definition
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| Name three antifoaming agents used for frothy bloat |
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Definition
| Vegetable oil, peanut oil, corn oil, soybean oil, or mineral oil |
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Term
True or False
Gingivitis is not reversible |
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Definition
False
Gingivitis can be treated by thorough cleaning of teeth, including below the gingival margin |
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Term
| Teeth can be saved until ___% of their bone support from one or more roots is lost |
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