Bovine Neuro

Question 1

T/F there is an inflammatory response with BSE

Answer 1

false

Question 2

How long does BSE incubate for

Answer 2

months to years

Question 3

What form of Rabies is most common in cattle

Answer 3

paralytic

Question 4

what does pseudorabies cause in cattle

Answer 4

acute encephalitis

none in swine

Question 5

prevention of pseudorabies

Answer 5

keep cattle from pigs

Question 6

What is Buss disease and what is it cause by

Answer 6

Sporadic bovine encephalomyelitis - Chlamydia

Question 7

What do you tx Buss dz with

Answer 7

oxytetracycline, penicillin, erythromycin

Question 8

Which cranial nerves are affected by Listeria

Answer 8

5-12

Question 9

What do you see in the CSf with Listeria

Answer 9

increased protein and mononuclear cells

Question 10

Tx for Listeria

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What does Histophilus somnus cause

Answer 11

thrombi-embolic meningoencephalitis from septicemia

Question 12

1st sign of TEME

Answer 12

harsh dry cough

Question 13

CSF with TEME

Answer 13

blood, elevated protein and WBC, xantochromia

Question 14

tx for TEME

Answer 14

penicillin, oxytetracycline

vx

Question 15

Meningitis is associated with what

Answer 15

dehorning and FPT

Question 16

CS with meningitis

Answer 16

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

Question 17

CSF with meningitis

Answer 17

cloudy, increased everything, glucose is less than blood

Question 18

Cause of pituitary abscess

Answer 18

actinomyces pyogenes

Question 19

CS of pituitary abscess

Answer 19

head pressing, ataxia, wide stance

Question 20

T/F D precedes neuro coccidiosis

Answer 20

true

Question 21

CS of neuro coccidiosis

Answer 21

bellowing, muscle fasiculations

Question 22

Cause of polioencephalomalacia

Answer 22

disruption in thiamine metabolism - rumen disruption

bacterial, ingest thiaminases, decreased production

Question 23

CS of polioencephalomalacia

Answer 23

no fever, nystagmus, recumbency, blindness, muscle tremors

Question 24

tx of polioencephalomalacia

Answer 24

thiamine, reduce intracranial edema

Question 25

acute toxic dose for salt in cattle is what

Answer 25

2.2 g/Kg

Question 26

dose for lead poisoning

Answer 26

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

Question 27

CS of lead

Answer 27

anemia, ataxia, blindness, head pressing

Question 28

tx for lead

Answer 28

EDTA, thiamine

Question 29

tx for ryegrass staggers

Answer 29

steroids

Question 30

you see seizures with this toxicosis

Answer 30

ethylene glycol

Question 31

cause of Vit A deficinecy

Answer 31

lack of green succulent plants

Question 32

CS of Vit A

Answer 32

D, pneumonia in calves

blindness, seizures - adults

Question 33

normal plasma carotene levels

Answer 33

150 ug/ml

Question 34

tx of brachial plexus in calves

Answer 34

splint