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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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===Testing Colostrum Quality===
 
===Testing Colostrum Quality===
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|l9=Colostrum Quality Testing  
 
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===Neonatal Isoerythrolysis (NI)===
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===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
|l1=Neonatal Isoerythrolysis
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|l1=Neonatal Isoerytholysis
|q2=When does Neonatal Isoerythrolysis occur?
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|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 Isoerythrolysis
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|l2=Neonatal Isoerytholysis
|q3=True or False: Neonatal Isoerythrolysis always occurs in mules
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|q3=True or False: Neonatal Isoerytholysis always occurs in mules
 
|a3=True
 
|a3=True
|l3=Neonatal Isoerythrolysis
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|l3=Neonatal Isoerytholysis
 
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{{Jim Bee 2007}}
 
 
[[Category:Materno-Fetal Immunity|Z]]
 
[[Category:Materno-Fetal Immunity|Z]]
[[Category:Immunology Flashcards]]
 

Revision as of 13:21, 10 August 2010

Passive Transfer and Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT)

Question Answer Article
How can antibodies be transferred between individuals? Link to Article
Why do neonates require maternal antibodies? Link to Article
In which animals is there no passive transfer of IgG antibodies across the placenta? Link to Article
What type of placenta do dogs and cats have? Link to Article
What does colostrum contain? Link to Article
Which immunoglobulins are present in colostrum? Link to Article
True or False: IgA is most abundent in ruminant milk Link to Article
When does inadequate absorption of immunoglobulins occur in the neonate? Link to Article
What does colostrum quality depend upon? Link to Article
What does the quantity of colostrum depend upon? Link to Article


Testing Colostrum Quality

Question Answer Article
True or False: Colostrum quality can not be determined by appearance Link to Article
How can colostrum be stored without reducing its immunological potential? Link to Article
How can the immune status of colostrum be tested? Link to Article
Which immunoglobulin levels does a colostrometer measure? Link to Article
Why must colostrum be tested by a colostrometer at room temperature (20°C)? Link to Article
What levels of ZST units would indicate a healthy amount of passive transfer in calves? Link to Article
What levels of serum immunoglobulin would indicate a healthy amount of passive transfer in foals? Link to Article
What is total serum protein levels measured by and at which ages should neonates be tested? Link to Article
What levels of serum protein indicate the neonate is healthy and does not require further colostrum? Link to Article


Neonatal Isoerytholysis (NI)

Question Answer Article
When does alloimmune haemalytic anaemia occur? Link to Article
When does Neonatal Isoerytholysis occur? Link to Article
True or False: Neonatal Isoerytholysis always occurs in mules Link to Article