Metabolic
Rations
Upset Tummy
"I've fallen and I can't get up
100
These two fluids are a great way to measure ketones in the body

what is milk and urine

100

Fields of perfect rows depict what energy dense feed

what is corn

100

The landmarks used when making your incision for a Right Paramedian Abomasopexy 

What are the sternum, midline, and milk vein

100

These are the 4 categories of down cows to consider.

What are Metabolic, Musculoskeletal, Infectious, and Miscellaneous?

200

This disease occurs during the spring months when on lush green pastures

what is grass tetany

(low magnesium)

200

Last gestation cows should be eating this type of diet

what is low cation diet

200

The five approaches to correct an LDA 

What are Roll, Toggle

(Abomasopexy options): Right Paralumbar, Right Paramedian, Left Paralumbar 

200

The typical components in a multi-metabolite combination fluid bottle.

What is Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Dextrose?

300

This cheap drugstore method is a great way to cure hypophosphatemia 

what is fleet enema

300
This type of forage has high levels of calcium

what is legumes

300

An interrupted suture pattern should be used in this holding layer when closing a right paralumbar abdominal incision.

Fascia of transverse abdominis muscle 

300

Indicates that enough calcium has been administered to a hypo calcemic cow during administration.

What is Sinus Arrhythmia?

400

Large udders and large uterus size are two risk factors in developing what in 3rd-5th lactation cows

what is hypocalcemia

400

This is a fun game the cows like to play with inappropriate forage size

what is sorting

400

Much like a magician requiring an assistant for their act, this action must be performed by your assistant when you are correcting an LDA with a left paralumbar abomasopexy

What is pulling the strings/ suture (from the ventral abdomen to help pull the abomasum down)

400

How fast Compartment Syndrome can occur in a down cow.

What is 4 hours?

500

This key feature is the perfect time to stop pumping calcium into a cow

what is arrhythmia

500

Some would answer "________" to the perfect diet

what is "it depends"

500

A colour change on this useful cow-under-side test can give you confirmation that your trocar has indeed punctured into the abomasum

What is a pH litmus paper 

500

The 5 typical components to treatment of a down cow due to mastitis. 

What is Antibiotics (TMS), NSAID (flunixin), Fluids (oral+IV), SAID (Dexamethasone), and local antibiotics?

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