VMED 3300 Lecture: Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus in Dogs
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What condition involves the stomach dilating and twisting around its central axis in dogs?

  • Megacolon
  • Pyloric outflow obstruction
  • Gastric dilatation and volvulus (correct)
  • Perineal hernia

    • Which of the following can contribute to the development of megacolon?

  • High physical activity
  • Low caloric intake
  • Lack of water consumption
  • Pelvic fractures (correct)

    • What can be a cause of gastric dilatation and volvulus in dogs?

  • High fiber diet
  • Aerophagia (correct)
  • Regular bowel movements
  • Low protein intake

    • What are some possible factors that can lead to megacolon?

    <p>High physical activity and obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of gastric dilatation and volvulus in dogs?

    <p>Twisting of the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for megacolon?

    <p>High fiber diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can result in impairment of microbial digestion in animals?

    <p>Prolonged starvation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How quickly can 75% of a liquid marker be emptied from the stomach and reach the cecum?

    <p>2 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary functions associated with vomiting?

    <p>Motility, secretion, digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which outward signs indicate nausea in animals?

    <p>Depression, hiding, yawning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is projectile vomiting typically a result of?

    <p>Overloading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which animals experience true vomiting according to the text?

    <p>Monogastric animals only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common precipitating factor for the displacement of abomasum in dairy cattle?

    <p>Parturition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What age group has the greatest risk for abomasum displacement?

    <p>4-7 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as a risk factor for abomasum displacement?

    <p>High rumen volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gets displaced under the rumen and along the left abdominal wall during abomasum displacement?

    <p>Greater curvature of the abomasum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the multifactorial hypomotility and gaseous distension of the abomasum?

    <p>Concurrent diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes a decrease in the volume of the abomasum during its displacement?

    <p>Compression of the abomasum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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