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*Vaccination | *Vaccination | ||
*Plasma transfusions | *Plasma transfusions | ||
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|q2=Why do neonates require maternal antibodies? | |q2=Why do neonates require maternal antibodies? | ||
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*Mucosal surfaces are particularly vunerable | *Mucosal surfaces are particularly vunerable | ||
*Colostral and milk antibodies protect neonates from infection | *Colostral and milk antibodies protect neonates from infection | ||
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|q3=In which animals is there no passive transfer of IgG antibodies across the placenta? | |q3=In which animals is there no passive transfer of IgG antibodies across the placenta? | ||
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*Horses | *Horses | ||
*Pigs | *Pigs | ||
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|q4=What type of placenta do dogs and cats have? | |q4=What type of placenta do dogs and cats have? | ||
|a4=Endotheliochorial | |a4=Endotheliochorial | ||
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|q5=What does colostrum contain? | |q5=What does colostrum contain? | ||
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*Vitamins | *Vitamins | ||
*Minerals | *Minerals | ||
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|q6=Which immunoglobulins are present in colostrum? | |q6=Which immunoglobulins are present in colostrum? | ||
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*IgA | *IgA | ||
*IgM | *IgM | ||
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|q7=True or False: IgA is most abundent in ruminant milk | |q7=True or False: IgA is most abundent in ruminant milk | ||
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*IgG is most abundent in ruminant milk | *IgG is most abundent in ruminant milk | ||
*IgA is most abundent in non-ruminant milk | *IgA is most abundent in non-ruminant milk | ||
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|q8=When does inadequate absorption of immunoglobulins occur in the neonate? | |q8=When does inadequate absorption of immunoglobulins occur in the neonate? | ||
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*The neonate does not absorb enough colostrum | *The neonate does not absorb enough colostrum | ||
*The quality of the colostrum was inadequate | *The quality of the colostrum was inadequate | ||
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|q9=What does colostrum quality depend upon? | |q9=What does colostrum quality depend upon? | ||
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*Parity | *Parity | ||
*Dripping from the teats | *Dripping from the teats | ||
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|q10=What does the quantity of colostrum depend upon? | |q10=What does the quantity of colostrum depend upon? | ||
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*Amount the neonate suckles | *Amount the neonate suckles | ||
*Premature births | *Premature births | ||
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</FlashCard> | </FlashCard> | ||
===Testing Colostrum Quality=== | ===Testing Colostrum Quality=== | ||
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|l9=Colostrum Quality Testing | |l9=Colostrum Quality Testing | ||
</FlashCard> | </FlashCard> | ||
| − | ===Neonatal | + | ===Neonatal Isoerytholysis (NI)=== |
<FlashCard questions="3"> | <FlashCard questions="3"> | ||
|q1=When does alloimmune haemalytic anaemia occur? | |q1=When does alloimmune haemalytic anaemia occur? | ||
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*When a neonate inherits the sires blood type and drinks colostrum from the dam | *When a neonate inherits the sires blood type and drinks colostrum from the dam | ||
*As the colostrum contains antibodies against the sire and thus the neonates red blood cells | *As the colostrum contains antibodies against the sire and thus the neonates red blood cells | ||
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| − | |q2=When does Neonatal | + | |q2=When does Neonatal Isoerytholysis occur? |
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*First pregnancy from a stallion with incompatible blood type to the mare | *First pregnancy from a stallion with incompatible blood type to the mare | ||
*Subsequent pregnancy from the same stallion or same blood group as previously exposed to | *Subsequent pregnancy from the same stallion or same blood group as previously exposed to | ||
| − | |l2=Neonatal | + | |l2=Neonatal Isoerytholysis |
| − | |q3=True or False: Neonatal | + | |q3=True or False: Neonatal Isoerytholysis always occurs in mules |
|a3=True | |a3=True | ||
| − | |l3=Neonatal | + | |l3=Neonatal Isoerytholysis |
</FlashCard> | </FlashCard> | ||
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[[Category:Materno-Fetal Immunity|Z]] | [[Category:Materno-Fetal Immunity|Z]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:20, 10 August 2010
Passive Transfer and Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT)
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| How can antibodies be transferred between individuals? |
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Link to Article | |
| Why do neonates require maternal antibodies? |
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Link to Article | |
| In which animals is there no passive transfer of IgG antibodies across the placenta? |
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Link to Article | |
| What type of placenta do dogs and cats have? | Endotheliochorial
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Link to Article | |
| What does colostrum contain? |
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Link to Article | |
| Which immunoglobulins are present in colostrum? |
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Link to Article | |
| True or False: IgA is most abundent in ruminant milk |
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Link to Article | |
| When does inadequate absorption of immunoglobulins occur in the neonate? |
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Link to Article | |
| What does colostrum quality depend upon? |
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Link to Article | |
| What does the quantity of colostrum depend upon? |
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Link to Article | |
Testing Colostrum Quality
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| True or False: Colostrum quality can not be determined by appearance | True
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Link to Article | |
| How can colostrum be stored without reducing its immunological potential? |
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Link to Article | |
| How can the immune status of colostrum be tested? |
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Link to Article | |
| Which immunoglobulin levels does a colostrometer measure? | IgG
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Link to Article | |
| Why must colostrum be tested by a colostrometer at room temperature (20°C)? |
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Link to Article | |
| What levels of ZST units would indicate a healthy amount of passive transfer in calves? | Above 30 ZST units
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Link to Article | |
| What levels of serum immunoglobulin would indicate a healthy amount of passive transfer in foals? | Above 800 mg/dl
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Link to Article | |
| What is total serum protein levels measured by and at which ages should neonates be tested? |
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Link to Article | |
| What levels of serum protein indicate the neonate is healthy and does not require further colostrum? | Above 4.5 mg/dl
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Link to Article | |
Neonatal Isoerytholysis (NI)
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| When does alloimmune haemalytic anaemia occur? |
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Link to Article | |
| When does Neonatal Isoerytholysis occur? |
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Link to Article | |
| True or False: Neonatal Isoerytholysis always occurs in mules | True
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Link to Article | |