Approach to Airway Diseases In Pigs

Question 1

what three respiratory diseases occur in chicks 0-7 days old

Answer 1

• collibacillosis
• aspergillosis

Question 2

What respiratory diseases occur in birds 7-40 days old?

Answer 2

• Collibacillosis
• Infectious bronchitis virus
• Aspergillosis
• Adverse environment

Question 3

What respiratory diseases occur in adult birds (layers and breeders) ?

Answer 3

• Infectious laryngeal tracheitis
• Mycoplasma
• Pasteurella multocida
• Mareks disease
• Avian metapneumoniae

Question 4

What respiratory disease is common in young piglets (0-7 days) ?

Answer 4

Bordatella infection

Question 5

What respiratory disease is common in piglets 7d to weaning?

Answer 5

• Bordatella infection
• Streptococcal infections
• Enzootic pneumonia
• PRRS

Question 6

What diseases are common in weaned piglets?

Answer 6

• Enzootic pneumonia
• Swine influenza
• Ascaris migration
• PRRS
• APP

Question 7

What diseases are common in adult pigs?

Answer 7

• actinobacillus pleuropneumonia
• Enzootic pneumonia
• Pastuerelliosis
• Ascaris migration
• PRRS

Question 8

How would you do a diagnosis on post mortem?

Answer 8

System affected (URT v LRT)
➢Form initial differential diagnoses
➢Decide on appropriate further tests
➢Histology (e.g. viral inclusion bodies in ILT)
➢Bacteriology (Alive! purulent pneumonia, sinusitis)
➢Swabbing (PCR) (e.g. Mycoplasma, viruses PRRS)
➢Serology
➢Virology (Virus isolation)

Question 9

What is seroconversion?

Answer 9

body produces antibodies in response to stimulation of immune system due to an antigen

Question 10

How would you treat fungal diseases?

Answer 10

No licenced antifungals
* Voriconazole, Iatroconazole,
fluconazole works
* Supportive