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Common Neonatal Disorder - Coggle Diagram
Common Neonatal Disorder
Common signs
Weakness
Failure to suckle
Dullness
Neonatal isoerythrolysis
Risk factor
Thoroughbreds
Multiparous mares
Risk high in second foaling
Cause
Maternal antibodies act against foal erythrocytes
Findings
initially pale later become icteric if survive 24 to 48 hours
tachycardia, tachypnea, dyspnea
Diagnostic
Anemia (PCV <10%)
Hyperbilirubinemia (unconjugated)
Urine may red to brown
Treatment
Withheld dam's milk and give alternative source of milk
Udder of mare stripped regularly (least every 4 hrs) and milk discarded
Supportive care
Combined immunodeficiency
Risk factor
Arabian foals
1 to 3 month of age
Clinical signs
Susceptible to infection around 2-3 months of age
Respiratory signs
Viral or bacterial infection associated sign
Causes
Autosomal recessive disorder
mutation in the DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK) gene
Diagnostic
Persistent lymphopenia
Hypoplasia of thymus and lymphoid tissue
Treatment
Supportive therapy but not worthwhile
Identification of carrier animals is important for prevention
Neonatal sepsis
Causes
Bacterial infection
Progression
SIRS
MODS
MOFS
Clinical signs
Loss of suckle reflex
Hyperemic mucous membrane
Tachycardia
Diagnosis
History & Clinical sign
CBC & Serum biochemistry
Bacterial culture
Treatment
Broad spectrum antibiotics
Supportive treatment