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Neonatal disorders include.. |
fading puppy or kitten Syndrome most common problem most affected will die in less than a week of being born young die without any sufficient signs to make a diagnosis |
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fading puppy/kitten syndrome potential cause... |
•Poormechanisms of thermoregulation, fluid and energy balance, immunologicallyincompetent and may also have abnormal lung surfactant composition••Combined above withpoor management and poor mothering the risk of fatality is high. ••Herpes virus is nowconsidered to be a major component (ensure dam is vaccinated). A respiratory virus that causes fewsymptoms in the adult, but if pups are exposed in their first few weeks theymay develop fatal pneumonia. |
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congenital disorders include ... |
cleft palate hare lip umbilical hernia rectal atresia hydrocephalus |
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cleft palate failure of thepalate to fuse at the midline, resulting in communication between the oral andnasal cavities |
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Hare lip failure of upper lip to fuse at the midline |
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umbilical hernia incomplete fusion of abdominal wall in umbilical area - cannot breed from those who have had an umbilical hernia |
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Rectal Atresia no rectal opening |
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hydrocephalus enlargement of cranium cause by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) |
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Cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) and pyometra |
•Duringmetoestrus changes in the liningof the womb••Increase in thenumber/size of glands and a decrease in leucocytes••CEH changesare marked – Cross sections of anaffected uterus will show the cystic nature of the glands••May not result inany clinical change |
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Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia (CEH) |
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open pyometra = |
open cervix which allows purulent discharge to escape and be seen as a vaginal discharge |
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closed pyometra = |
•Sealed cervix allowsvery little discharge to escape and the build-up of purulent fluid within theuterus occurs more rapidly. - potential to rupture |
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CEH and pyometra signs |
•PUPD•Vaginaldischarge if the cervix is open. This may be the only sign seen in the cat.•Swollenabdomen if the pyometra is large•Pyrexia (mild)•Vomiting•Lethargy•Eventual shockand collapse |
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CEH and pyometra diagnosis |
signs and history bloods - neutrophilliaand uraemia (this occurs due to poor blood flow through the kidneys as thebacterial toxins affect circulation) radiography ultrasonography |
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CEH and pyometra treatment |
- Surgical •Supportivetreatment for endotoxic shock/septicaemia•Intravenousfluids•Antibiotics•Possibly non-steroidalanti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) will usually be given to stabilise the patientprior to surgery. treated medically - will reoccur next season |
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Pseudopregnancy |
false pregnancy abnormal levels of prolactin behavioural changes treatment involves prolactin-blocking drug |
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ovarian disease |
ovarian cysts and neoplasia surgical intervention |
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intersex animals |
reproductive tracts contain both male and female characteristics |
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vaginal disease |
•Vaginitis in immature bitches•Hypoplasticvagina •Vaginal Prolapse •Vaginal Polyps andtumours – occasionally seen, surgery is usually required |
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prostate disease |
In an unneuteredmale – •Prostatichyperplasia •Prostatic cysts•Prostatitis•Neoplasia In theneutered male – •Neoplasia |
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testicular tumours |
Three types of common tumours that can develop from –•Interstitialcells•Seminiferous cells •Sertoli cells
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testicular tumour •Castrationnormally works••Tumours morecommon in cryptorchid dogs••Rare in catsas so many castrated |