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You are called out to investigate a recent equine abortion from a mare that was 7 months gestation but never confirmed pregnant. The owner is at a horse show and is not available for a thorough history. The mare was housed in a pasture surrounding a lake that is shared with the owner’s other horses. The fetus is partially autolyzed but appears icteric with small white spots on the liver. The placenta is not available. The mare does not appear to be lactating. What is your presumptive diagnosis based on this information?

Valvular endocarditis in cattle is mostly likely a sequella to:

You are presented with a 2 year old Angus show steer. The owner reports he appeared fine last evening, but appeared suddenly ill today and somewhat bloated. On physical examination, the temperature is 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit, heart rate of 90bpm, and respiratory rate of 40 bpm. He has watery diarrhea with undigested feed. When an esophageal tube is passed to relieve the bloat, copious amounts of watery, yellow fluid refluxes with a sour smell. Additionally, the individual is 10% dehydrated and has a fluid filled rumen that sounds sloshy upon ballottement. What is you most likely diagnosis and what bloodwork abnormalities would you expect?

Which of these postures suggests that the effective temperature is more likely too warm for the pigs than too cold?

Parathormone (PTH) activity in the periparturient cow is affected by:

Regarding cryptorchidism in stallions, which statement is true?

Diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy and scrapie are monitored through cooperative state-federal disease programs, which means:

Which of these most accurately describes Clostridium spp.?

An 18 year old multiparous mare presents to your clinic at 280 days of gestation for premature lactation. Which of the following can be used to confirm a diagnosis of ascending placentitis?

Degradable Intake Protein (DIP) (also known as rumen degradable protein):