Throats
What disorder is a "tie-back" used to treat?
Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy
What analgesic is usually used for nerve blocks?
Carbocaine
Where is a DIRT OCD lesion found?
Hock - Distal intermediate Ridge of the Tibia
How long are horses fasted for general anesthesia?
No food for 6 hours, no medications for 3 hours prior
Complication of a horse being down for too long and potential poor positioning ?
neuropathy / myopathy
What is PRP?
Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelets contain growth factors that help stimulate healing and tissue repair
Great for tendons and ligaments
What disorder is a tie-forward used to treat?
Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate
How long do you wait after performing the nerve block to watch the horse job again?
What surgical procedure can be performed in ALD foals?
transphyseal bridging
How long are large ruminants fasted for general anesthesia?
48 hours solid food, 24 hours NPO
Is it normal for a horse to make upper airway noise post any surgery?
NO! Call DVM
What is IRAP?
Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein
IL-1 is a major driver of arthritis inflammation, IRAP blocks IL-1 from attaching to receptors inside the joint, helping decrease inflammation and cartilage destruction
Primarily treats tissue inflammation but not regeneration
What is the procedure called when a nerve is grafted into the laryngeal muscle to restore normal function?
Reinnervation
Low Four Point
Fetlock and distal
What procedure needs to be performed before an MRI?
Nail check radiographs
How long are small ruminants fasted for general anesthesia?
What is ProStride?
Combination of IRAP and PRP
Anti-inflammatory along with growth factors
How is DDSP diagnosed?
dynamic endoscopy
Abaxial block
entire foot, pastern and distal fetlock
What are two different arthrodesis procedures?
Alcohol injection or screw placement
How long are pigs fasted for?
6 hours
Where do we collect stem cells from?
Sternum
Regulate inflammation and stimulate tissue repair
Downside is long preparation
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Epiglottic Entrapement
Palmar digital block
entire sole and heel bulbs, coffin and navicular
Normal cell count and protein for synovial fluid?
TP < 1.5
Cell count < 2000
Inflammatory TP 1.5 - 2.5, cell count 10-20k
Septic TP >2.5, Cell count >30k
How long are pediatrics fasted for?
4 hours
What is A2M?
Alpha-2-Macroglobulin
naturally occurring protein in blood that traps and blocks destructive inflammatory enzymes
Great for protecting cartilage