Bovine Flashcards
What are the 6 main forms of IBR?
- respiratory
- ocular
- abortion
- encephalitis
- infectious pustular vulvovaginitis
- generalized neonatal infection
**no effective treatment; prevent secondary bacterial infections
What is the treatment for infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis?
oxytetracycline
-vaccinate
When do IBR abortions usually occur?
5-6 months
How do you treat ketosis?
- oral propylene glycol
- IV glucose
- corticosteroids
- insulin
What is the threshold for infection for mastitis?
20,000 cells/mL
What 4 pathogens do we see with contagious mastitis?
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Corynebacterium bovis (minor)
- Mycoplasma: highly contagious once in mammary gland
What are the pathogens for environmental mastitis?
Coliform, S uberis
How do you diagnose BVDV?
Antigen detection
- fluorescent antibody
- immunohistochemistry
- antigen capture ELISA
MCF vs BVD
MCF has greater lymph node enlargement and bilateral corneal opacity
What are the predisposing factors for gastric ulcers? (4)
- catecholamine release
- decreased mucosal blood flow (NSAIDs, shock)
- sepsis (gram neg bacteria)
- increased gastrin and/or histamine release
How do you treat a perforating ulcer with localized adhesions and peritonitis?
Discontinue NSAIDs and administer antibiotics
What are some other treatments for abomasal ulcers?
- discontinue NSAIDs
- H2 antagonists
- bland fiber diet (hay)
- blood transfusion if bleeding
What two viruses is blue tongue closely related to?
- Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus of deer
2. African Horse Sickness virus
How do you diagnose blue tongue? (3 tests)
- Competitive ELISA
- AGID
- PCR
Normal calf behavior: standing, nursing, suckling
Suckling reflex: 2-20 minutes
Standing in 1-3 hours
Nursing in 1-4 hours
Most nonspecific calf diarrhea occurs at —?
7-15 days of age
What defines mild, moderate, and severe dehydration?
mild: 4-5%
moderate: 8-9%
severe: 10-12%
At what level of dehydration does death occur?
15-16%