CHAPTER 37 REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Define: abortion, stillbirth & early embryonic death ______________________________
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2. What are the non-infectious causes of abortion? ________________________________
3. In a mare that has been detected to be carrying twins, what would the vet do and why?
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4. What are 2 common causes of abortion by viruses? What do the aborted fetuses look
like? ____________________________________________________________________
5. In regard to bacterial & fungal causes of abortion, why does abortion occur?
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6. What is the pathogenesis of uterine torsion? ___________________________________
7. What happens to mares with a ruptured prepubic tendon? Who are predisposed to
rupture? ________________________________________________________________
8. What is the pathogenesis of premature separation of placenta? What are some S&S?
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