Bovine Neuro Flashcards

1
Q

T/F there is an inflammatory response with BSE

A

false

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2
Q

How long does BSE incubate for

A

months to years

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3
Q

What form of Rabies is most common in cattle

A

paralytic

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4
Q

what does pseudorabies cause in cattle

A

acute encephalitis

none in swine

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5
Q

prevention of pseudorabies

A

keep cattle from pigs

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6
Q

What is Buss disease and what is it cause by

A

Sporadic bovine encephalomyelitis - Chlamydia

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7
Q

What do you tx Buss dz with

A

oxytetracycline, penicillin, erythromycin

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8
Q

Which cranial nerves are affected by Listeria

A

5-12

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9
Q

What do you see in the CSf with Listeria

A

increased protein and mononuclear cells

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10
Q

Tx for Listeria

A

high dose of abs early and decrease for 2-3 wks

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11
Q

What does Histophilus somnus cause

A

thrombi-embolic meningoencephalitis from septicemia

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12
Q

1st sign of TEME

A

harsh dry cough

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13
Q

CSF with TEME

A

blood, elevated protein and WBC, xantochromia

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14
Q

tx for TEME

A

penicillin, oxytetracycline

vx

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15
Q

Meningitis is associated with what

A

dehorning and FPT

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16
Q

CS with meningitis

A

stiff neck, hyperesthesia, CN signs, looks like tetanus, arthritis

17
Q

CSF with meningitis

A

cloudy, increased everything, glucose is less than blood

18
Q

Cause of pituitary abscess

A

actinomyces pyogenes

19
Q

CS of pituitary abscess

A

head pressing, ataxia, wide stance

20
Q

T/F D precedes neuro coccidiosis

A

true

21
Q

CS of neuro coccidiosis

A

bellowing, muscle fasiculations

22
Q

Cause of polioencephalomalacia

A

disruption in thiamine metabolism - rumen disruption

bacterial, ingest thiaminases, decreased production

23
Q

CS of polioencephalomalacia

A

no fever, nystagmus, recumbency, blindness, muscle tremors

24
Q

tx of polioencephalomalacia

A

thiamine, reduce intracranial edema

25
Q

acute toxic dose for salt in cattle is what

A

2.2 g/Kg

26
Q

dose for lead poisoning

A

200-400 mg/Kg and 2x that for calves

27
Q

CS of lead

A

anemia, ataxia, blindness, head pressing

28
Q

tx for lead

A

EDTA, thiamine

29
Q

tx for ryegrass staggers

A

steroids

30
Q

you see seizures with this toxicosis

A

ethylene glycol

31
Q

cause of Vit A deficinecy

A

lack of green succulent plants

32
Q

CS of Vit A

A

D, pneumonia in calves

blindness, seizures - adults

33
Q

normal plasma carotene levels

A

150 ug/ml

34
Q

tx of brachial plexus in calves

A

splint