Caprine Flashcards
How is CAEV transmitted?
vertical transmission: dam to kid
What other retrovirus is CAEV related to?
Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP)
What clinical signs do we see with CAEV? (4)
- large swollen knees, degenerative arthritic changes
- symmetric firm swelling of the mammary gland
- inability to maintain weight or the loss of production ability
- encephalitic form in kids
How should you manage CAEV?
- yearly testing
- cull or separate infected animals
- kids born to seropositve moms should not be raised on dam
What are the 4 most common intestinal parasites seen in small ruminants?
- Haemonchus contortus
- Teladorsagia circumcincta
- Trichostrongylus
- Cooperia
What is the average worm burden in a goat?
300 worms/goat
What are some viral causes of neonatal diarrhea in goats?
- coronavirus
2. rotavirus
What are some bacterial causes of neonatal diarrhea in goats?
- E coli
2. Salmonella
What is a protozoal cause of neonatal diarrhea in small ruminants?
Cryptosporidium
What is the most common sign of Johne’s disease in small ruminants?
chronic weight loss while maintaining a good appetite
- chronic diarrhea NOT common in ruminants
- seen at a younger age in small ruminants
What are the 2 most common sites of urethral obstruction?
- urethral process
2. distal sesamoid flexure of the penis
What types of uroliths are most common in small ruminants?
- calcium based
- struvite (MAP)
- diets high in grains, phosphorus, and magnesium; low in roughage
what are 5 treatment options for urethral obstruction
- perineal urethrostomy
- tube cystotomy (ruptured urethra)
- urethral process amputation
- bladder marsupialization
- prepubic cystotomy
Obstruction may lead to–
- hydronephrosis
- bladder rupture
- azotemia/uremia
Which two disease cross-react in an ELISA?
- Mycobacterium avium ssp. pseudotuberculosis (Johne’s)
2. Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (CL)
