10 Questions
What is the most common segmental anomaly of the intestine in domestic animals?
Atresia coli
What is the term for the incomplete occlusion of the intestinal lumen?
Stenosis
What may be an autosomal recessive trait in Holstein calves?
Atresia coli
Which condition refers to fiber balls found in the intestine?
Foreign bodies
What type of intestinal anomaly involves complete occlusion/obliteration of the intestinal lumen?
Atresia coli
What is the most prevalent genetic disorder in American Paint Horses?
Lethal white syndrome
What is the main microscopic characteristic of lethal white syndrome in foals?
Absence of myenteric and submucosal parasympathetic ganglia
What can lead to acquired stenosis within the GI tract?
Penetrating wounds and foreign bodies
What type of hernia involves displacement of loops of intestine, omentum, and other viscera outside the abdominal cavity?
External hernia
What could be the result of a scrotal (inguinal) hernia in pigs?
Strangulated loop of small intestine
Test your knowledge of the pathology of the alimentary system, focusing on the intestine. This quiz is based on the presentation by Oscar Illanes, DVM, PhD, DACVP from the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences at LIU– College of Veterinary Medicine.
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