Veterinary Cardiovascular Pathology

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What is a common consequence of strongyle infestation in horses?

Vitamin E deficiency

Cerebrospinal angiopathy

Cardiac hypertrophy

Aortoiliac thrombosis (correct)

What can be a source of emboli in horses?

Chronic hypomagnesemia

Spirocerca lupi infestation

Hyperlipemia and hyperlipidemia (correct)

Verminous aneurysm

What is a common cause of microangiopathy in animals?

Vitamin E/selenium deficiency (correct)

Vitamin D toxicity

Fescue poisoning

Ergot poisoning

What can be a consequence of rupture of abscesses into blood vessels?

Embolic arteritis Signup and view all the answers

What is a common underlying condition in animals with atherosclerosis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a rare occurrence in farm animals?

Atherosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of embolism in the renal artery?

Acute cortical necrosis and gross hematuria Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical effect of vasoconstrictive alkaloids produced by Claviceps purpurea infestation in cattle?

Ischemic necrosis and gangrene of distal extremities Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical syndrome dependent on in cases of arteritis?

The site of arteritis or embolism Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical location of bacterial emboli in the kidney?

Vascular plexuses Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of mesenteric verminous arteritis in horses?

Verminous infestation Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of large emboli that lodge in the pulmonary arteries?

Anoxic anoxia Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary symptom of lameness in horses with this disease?

Weakness of one hindlimb, which tends to give way Signup and view all the answers

In the acute form of the disease, what is typically observed in the affected limb?

Decreased sweating and cooler temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for examining suspect animals?

Following exercise Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical prognosis for horses with this disease?

Poor, with chronically progressive lameness Signup and view all the answers

What is the most sensitive method for detecting this disease?

Ultrasonography Signup and view all the answers

What may be observed in more severe cases of the disease?

Lameness or refusal to work after minimal exercise Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of using ultrasonography as a diagnostic technique for aortic and iliac artery thrombosis?

To better understand the occurrence and pathogenesis of the disease Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical sign of aortic and iliac artery thrombosis in calves?

Rapid onset of ataxia, paresis, or paralysis of one or both hindlimbs Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the absence of the withdrawal reflex and deep pain sensation in the distal portions of the affected legs in calves?

It is a sign of poor blood flow to the affected area Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of color flow Doppler evaluation in aortic and iliac artery thrombosis?

To quantify blood flow through the lesion and track changes over time Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical sign of pulmonary embolism?

Severe dyspnea accompanied by profuse sweating and anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What is the association between iliac thrombosis and impotence in stallions?

Iliac thrombosis can cause impotence in stallions due to failure to mount or accompanied by testicular atrophy Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of pulmonary arteritis and aneurysm?

Rupture and pulmonary hemorrhage Signup and view all the answers

In cattle, what is the common outcome of hypoxemia?

Persistent blindness and imbecility Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the affected cattle in abdominal artery rupture cases?

Only Holstein-Friesian breed is affected Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical presentation of cattle with abdominal artery rupture?

No signs of illness, with sudden death Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual association with extensive thrombus formation?

Leukocytosis and a shift to the left Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic histologic finding in abdominal artery rupture cases?

Marked disruption of the tunica media Signup and view all the answers