Bovine & Goats

When does prolapse most often occur

near the time of calving

What are the two types of prolapse

vaginal and uterine

What is a prolapse

the falling down or slipping of a body part from its usual position

what type of prolapse is the most common during calving

uterine

A prolapse is caused by

increased pressure in the abdominal cavity which will push the vagina out

what causes a vaginal prolapse

fat or over condition older cows or calving twins or triplets

What prolapse is smaller

vaginal

Prolapse severity increases in what temperature

32 F

How many prolapse grades are there

4

Are vaginal prolapses recurring and inherited

yes

what can be administered to help with uterus contractions

oxytocin

What is a common suture type used for a prolapse repair

buhuner

Which prolapse is a medical emergency

uterine

what can be temporarily used to hold a cows prolapsed uterus or vagina

Prolapse pins

what is withdrawal period

The time between the last dose and safe slaughter

Where should most injections be given in cattle

in the neck region

Common dewormers used in cattle

ivermectin, fenbendazole, doramectin, and moxidectin

What does the BQA do

promotes best practices, including good record keeping and protecting herd health

How long should records be kept for

2 years

What drug is prohibited in female dairy cows

phenylbutazone

used as part of a disease prevention strategy

prophylactic/preventive

Commonly used antibiotics in cows

penicillins, tetracycline

What is used to treat Bovine respiratory disease

macrolides

What is an NSAID used

flunixin meglumine

Anesthetics used

lidocaine, bupivicaine, and procaine

Seditives used

xylazine, detomidine, acepromazine, butorphanal, and diazepam

What does triple drip include

ketamine, guaifenesin and xylazine

When a cow is in lateral or dorsal recumbency it can cause

bloat

what can continue throughout anesthesia

salivation

adult cattle should be withheld food for how long before surgery

12-36 hours

Dehorning should be performed before

2-3 months of age

Cutting a portion of the horn off and older cow but not completely removing it is called

tipping

How can a C section be avoided

By breeding cows around the same size

When does abomasum displacement usually occur

in high production dairy cows

What is the most common abomasum displacement

left side

Signs of abomasum displacement

loss of appetite, decrease in milk and manure production

Surgical procedure used to open the rumen

rumenostomy

inflammatory condition of the mammary glands

mastitis

Most common cause of mastitis

bacterial invasion

Why is hoof trimming important

prevents lameness, economic benefits, and animal welfare

infectious condition of the skin that commonly occurs in the interdigital cleft of the foot

digital dermatitis

What is a female sheep called

Ewe

What is a male sheep called

Ram

What is a castrated sheep called

wether

what is a mature female goat called

nanny/doe

what is a male mature goat called

buck/billy

what is a baby goat called

kid

what is a normal temperature for sheep and goats

101-104

what is a normal heart rate for sheep and goats

70-90 bmp

what is a for respiratory rate for sheep and goats

12-30 rpm

what are the four parts of wool production

scouring, carding, spinning, and knitting

what are some fine wool breeds

merion, rambouillet

what are some medium wool breeds

cheviot, colridale, Dorset

what are some long wool breeds

cotswold, Romney, and leicester

What are the three layers of a merino sheep wool

Cuticle, cortex, and crimp

Types of meat goats

Boer, pygmy

Types of dairy goats

Nubian, French alpine, saanen

Type of fiber breed

angora

what breed doesn’t proceed cashmere

angora

Gestation period for sheep

148 days grs

gestation period for goats

151 days

When does weaning take place in goats and sheep

3 months

shearing of wool from vulva and udder

crutching

shearing wool away from eyes so ewe can see lambs

facing

What stage of parturition is most important time for vigilant

stage two

what procedure is only performed if the fetus is dead

fetotomy

Most common venipuncture site in sheep

jugular

where can venipuncture be performed in goats

jugular, cephalic, and femoral

Build-up of urine in the abdominal cavity

uroperitoneum

How to collect urine in sheep

transient apnea

tools for giving oral medications

balling gun and orogastric intubation

Most common injection site in goats and sheep

lateral cervical muscles

Food should be withheld before surgery in goats and sheep for

12-24 hours

What anesthetic are goats and sheep sensitive to

lidocaine

Types of blocks

L and paravertebral

Kids should be disbudded

14 days of age

Reasons for tail docking

sanitary conditions, mating, and appearance

Types of tail docking

hot docking irons and elastrator