Anaemia in minor farm species

Question 1

What mineral condition can exacerbate anaemia in pigs

Answer 1

Iron deficiency

Question 2

Why are piglets particularly prone to iron deficiency anaemia

Answer 2

piglets are born with low iron levels
sows milk is low in iron

Question 3

What can be done to prevent iron deficiency anaemia in piglets

Answer 3

give piglets iron dextrose injections to all piglets in the first week of life

Question 4

What are the symptoms of anaemia in piglets

Answer 4

weak
tachycardia
tachypnoea
jaundice
pale mucous membranes

Question 5

What can be seen on post-mortem of piglets with iron deficiency anaemia

Answer 5

oedema of lung and muscle tissue

Question 6

Describe the aetiology of mycoplasma haemolamae in camelids

Answer 6

blood parasite
apparent in immune compromised or stressed animals

Question 7

What are caused of anaemia in camelids

Answer 7

mycoplasma haemolamae
Haemonchus contortus
C3 ulcer

Question 8

What is the best method of diagnosis with mycoplasma haemolamae in camelids

Answer 8

blood smear

Question 9

how can camelids be treated for mycoplasma haemolamae

Answer 9

oxytetracycline and supportive treatment

Question 10

How can haemonchus contortus treated in camelids

Answer 10

oral drenching (abamectin, levaminsole) or injectable wormers ( doramectin)

Question 11

How can haemonchus contortus be prevented in camelids

Answer 11

don’t co-graze with sheep
worming programmes

Question 12

what are the diagnostic options for C3 ulcers in camelids

Answer 12

faecal occult blood- useful if positive
thickening and oedema on ultrasound

Question 13

what are the symptoms of C3 ulcers in camelids

Answer 13

teeth grinding
excessive salivation
anorexia
regurgitation
recumbency
melena

Question 14

how can C3 ulcers be treated in camelids

Answer 14

remove the cause of stress
gastroprotectants
supportive treatment

Question 15

top differentials for anaemia and bottle jaw in goats

Answer 15

copper deficiency, barber pole, liver disease, Johnes

Question 16

what are some plants that can cause anaemia in goats

Answer 16

bracken fern and any glycoside containing plant

Question 17

What parasites can cause signs of anaemia in chickens?

Answer 17

Dermanyssus gallinae (Red mite)
Eimeria tenella (coccidiosis)
Capillaria sp

Question 18

What are the clinical signs of red mite infection in chickens?

Answer 18

Pale combs and wattles (anaemia)
Scratching and feather plucking
Reluctance to use coop

Question 19

describe how red mite infection in chickens are treated

Answer 19

fluralaner in drinking water

Question 20

What ae the clinical signs of Eimeria tenella infection in chickens?

Answer 20

Diarrhea +/- blood
Decreased growth rate
Decreased feed and water comsumption
High mortality

Question 21

How is Eimeria tenella in chickens prevented

Answer 21

vaccination

Question 22

How is Eimeria tenella diagnosed in chickens

Answer 22

Faecal flotation to detect oocysts
Characteristic PM findings

Question 23

What are the clinical signs of Capillaria sp infection in chickens

Answer 23

Diarrhoea
Anaemia
Weight loss
Head flicking

Question 24

What animal can capillaria sp use as an intermediate host

Answer 24

earthworms

Question 25

why can camelids cope quite well with anaemia

Answer 25

there red blood cells are adapted to have a high affinity for oxygen

Question 26

how can camelids get mycoplasma haemolamae

Answer 26

transmission via biting insect vectors or via iatrogenic transmission with needles

Question 27

List clinical signs of mycoplasma haemolamae in camelids

Answer 27

inappetance
fever
lethargy
weakness
weight loss
anaemia +/- jaundice

Question 28

List the clinical signs of haemonchus contortus in camelids

Answer 28

weight loss
exercise intolerance
submandibular oedema
pale MM

Question 29

how to diagnose haemonchus contortus in camelids

Answer 29

Faecal egg count