CNS Diseases + C. Perfringens in Cows

Question 1

listerosis causes what changes in the CSF?

Answer 1

mononuclear pleocytosis

Question 1

a cow presents for being overall depressed and dull. You drive out to the farm to examine the cow to find the cow’s left side seems to be affected: there is a left ear droop, lip droop, and eyelid droop. The cow also seems to have a hard time picking up hay from the feed bunk. what are you worried about? How will you treat this cow?

Answer 1

listeriosis (listeria moncytogenes)

tx: amoxicillin, penicillin G, oxytet

correct any metabolic acidosis with fluids

Question 2

neutrophilic pleocytosis is unique to what neurological disease in cows?

Answer 2

thromembolic meningoencephalitis

Question 3

c perfringens type A causes what

Answer 3

jejunal hemorrhage syndrome in cows
yellow lamb disease

Question 4

c perfringens type B causes

Answer 4

lamb dystentery, enteroteoxemia in foals

Question 5

c perfringens type C causes

Answer 5

neonatal hemorrhagic/necrotic enteritis in nearly every species

Question 6

c perfringens type D causes

Answer 6

overeating disease/pulpy kidney disease