Commercial Waterfowl Flashcards

1
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Viruses of waterfowl…

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DVH, DVE, AI, ND

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2
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Aetiology of DVH (Duck Viral Hepatitis)…

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Picornavirus

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3
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Presentation of DVH…

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  • 2do - 3wo
  • Acute onset, highly infectious
  • Adults = immune to infection (7+wks)
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4
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Clinical signs of DVH…

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Dead birds in good condition, opisthotonus

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5
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Ddx of DVH…

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DVE, bacterial septicaemia, mycotoxicosis

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6
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Lesions seen in DVH…

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Liver = enlarged, petecchial/ ecchymotic
Fatty kidneys
Septicaemia carcasses

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7
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Dx of DVH…

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Blood/ organ samples- virus isolation

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8
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Control of DVH…

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  • Breeders = live/ inactivated vaccines
  • Ducklings = live vaccine
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10
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Aetiology of DVE…

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Herpesvirus

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Clinical signs of DVE…

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Ataxia, eye discharge/ pasty eyelids, nasal discharge, diarrhoea (+/- blood), photophobia

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12
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Lesions seen in DVE…

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  • Haemorrhages in tissues
  • Free blood in body cavities
  • Petechial haemorrhages in visceral organs
  • Haemorrhage on oesophageal mucosa
  • Necrotic foci on liver/ oesophagus
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Dx of DVE…

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  • History, clinical signs, lesions
  • Virus isolation, PCR
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Control of DVE…

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Biosecurity, avoid contact w/ wild birds, live/ inactivated vaccine

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15
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Presentation of AI…

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Small decrease in mortality, drop in egg production, <feed/ water consumption

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16
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Necropsy of AI…

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Aspergillosis, air sacculitis, salpingitis, egg peritonitis

17
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Consequences of ND…

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Major drop in egg production, no clinical signs in younger birds

18
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Prevention of ND…

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Vaccination (live/ inactivated)

19
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Bacterial infections of Waterfowl… (4)

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E coli, Riemerella anatipestifer, Salmonella, Chlamydia

20
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Presentation of E coli in Waterfowl…

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1-8wo, egg peritonitis in laying birds

21
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Dx of E coli…

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History, clinical signs, necropsy, lab

22
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Tx of E coli…

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ABs

23
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Prevention of E coli…

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Hygiene, management, autogenous vaccines for breeders

24
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Consequences of Riemerella anatipestifer…

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Polyserositis, exudates/ fibrin covering visceral organs, lymphoid necrosis of white pulp of spleen

25
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Dx of Riemerella anatipestifer…

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Bacteriology

26
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Tx of Riemerella anatipestifer…

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ABs, autogenous vaccine

27
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Spp of Salmonella that affect Waterfowl…

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S indiana, S kedougou

28
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Dx of Salmonella in Waterfowl…

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Signs, lesions, bacteriology

29
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Tx/ prevention of Salmonella…

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  • Live/ inactivated vaccines
  • ABs, competitive exclusion
  • Hygiene, biosecurity
30
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Aetiology of Chlamydia…

A

Chlamydia psittaci

31
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Clinical signs of Chlamydia…

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Conjunctivitis, anorexia, ruffled feathers

32
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Dx of Chlamydia…

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Signs, lesions, bacteriology, serology

33
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Tx/ prevention of Chlamydia…

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ABs, hygiene, biosecurity @ breeding

34
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Presentation of Aspergillus fumigatus…

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  • 7do- adult
  • Gasping, weight loss, anorexia, death
35
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Dx of Aspergillus fumigatus…

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Signs, lesions, mycology, PCR

36
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Tx/ prevention of Aspergillus fumigatus…

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Fresh bedding material, anti-fungals, hygiene + biosecurity @ breeding