Alimentary - Oropharynx & Esophagus

Question 1

MDx & EtDx?

Answer 1

Necrotic Stomatitis
{Calf Diphtheria}

Fusobacterium necrophorum / Oral Necrobacillosis
{G- / anaerobe}

Question 2

How do we treat Oral necrobacillosis/ Calf Diphtheria?

Answer 2

Procaine Penicillin

Ampicillin & Tylathromycin 25 allowed in veal

Question 3

What is this called? What are some potential etiological agents/causes?

Answer 3

Pharyngeal phlegmon

Clostridium septicum
BLV: Bovine Leukosis {enzootic}
LSA
Snake bite

Question 4

What are the big 4 regions/areas that Enzootic BLV has an affinity for?

Answer 4

1. right atrium
2. uterus
3. spine
4. abomasum

Question 5

T or F:
Vesicular Stomatitis may be transmitted by insects, plants, direct transmission, or fomites.

Answer 5

True.