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Colic in horse

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  If You have encountered an aggressive horse at your clinic. The animal seems to be colicky. What will be your approach towards diagnosis? Enlist the possible differential diagnosis. Prescribe complete treatment protocol whatever condition have you diagnosed.   As the animal seems to be colicky, therefore my approach towards the diagnosis will be in such a way that it covers all the possible causes of colic and aggression in horses. The diagnosis procedure will be as follows: 1. based on clinical signs   For example, symmetrical distension of the abdomen refers to colon impaction while asymmetrical distension is often accompanied by cecum impaction. Similarly, I will diagnosis the problem based on other signs and symptoms. 2. Auscultation of visceral organs of abdominal cavity: ·        Auscultation of the abdomen can provide useful diagnostic and prognostic information and should be performed thoroughly and without haste. · ...

Six possible clinical problems occurring in the early postpartum period of cows:

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  Possible clinical problems occurring in the early postpartum period of bovines: milk fever PPH Hypoglycemia(ketosis) Downer cow syndrome hypomagnesemia udder edema 1.     Milk fever: Milk Fever is also called Parturient Paresis Definition It is a febrile disease that occurs most commonly at/or after parturition (12-72 hours). Etiology It is caused by Hypocalcemia. Epidemiology It occurs in high producing cows 5-10 years. Clinical Findings A) Excitement stage: ·     Restlessness, hypersensitivity, tremor, and tetany. ·     Protrusion of tongue and grinding of teeth. Shaking of the head with a stiff gait. B) Sternal Recumbancy: ·     Depression, drowsy, sternal recumbency, and unable to rise. ·     The head turned into the flank. Hypothermia with cool skin. ·     Decreased heart sounds and increased heart rate (180/minute). ·     D...

Some interesting facts about animals you may not know

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  Some interesting facts about animals you may not know 1. Facts about the koala Koala sleeps so much because they get very little energy from their diet. Koala can eat more than a pound of eucalyptus leaves a day which is their favorite diet but eucalyptus is very toxic and koala's digestive system has to work hard to digest it, breaking down the toxins and extracting limited nutrients. 2. Facts about cats Cats have double smell-sensitive cells in their noses than human beings. They can smell things that we are not aware of. They even can smell with Jacobson's organ which is located at the upper surface of the mouth. *Cats can rotate their ears at 180 degrees. *A cat cannot see directly under its nose. *Meows are not innate cat language, they develop them to communicate with the human. 3. A Fact about Squirrels Squirrels use their tail as signaling devices, twitching them when uneasy and to alert other squirrels of potential danger. 4. Hamsters  Hamster...

How to keep Ferrets as pets?

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  Ferrets They are carnivores but many people keep ferrets as pets. Mostly ferrets are used as the laboratory animals for research and experiments. They are not exciting pets but people are liking them nowadays. Ferrets as pets spend most of their time sleeping like cats. Restraining The ferret as pet can be restrained like cats, such as the head is dorsally flexed. Handling The ferrets as pets are gentle animals and can be handled with bare hands but care should be taken while handling a sick one or mother with ferret babies. They can be picked by placing a hand across the shoulders, the forefinger of that hand around the neck, and the other fingers around the chest behind the forelimbs. They can also be picked like the guinea pig, holding the loose skin by one hand and supporting the hindquarter with the other hand.   Housing ·                      F...