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1
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anthrax is caused by

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bacillus anthracis

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2
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necropsy should not be done in anthrax patients

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true

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3
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clinical signs of anthrax

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ataxia, bleeding from the orfices, dark blood, failure to clot

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4
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Big head is caused by

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C. novyi, C.sordellii, C. chauvoei

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5
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bacteria thrive where with big head

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lacerations / bruising of the subcutaneous tissue of the head

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6
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In regards to big head, what undergoes swelling

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head/neck/face

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7
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how is big head treated

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antibiotics

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8
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black disease is caused by C. _____ which is found where

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novyi type B, soil

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9
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Black disease is contracted when

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spores are ingested

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10
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if this disease is caught early the temperature can reach 104-106

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black disease

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11
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Black leg is caused by

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clostridium chauvoei

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12
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this disease often has a distinct rancid smell and necrotic muscle

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black leg

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13
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this disease is caused by C. chauvoei (not black leg)

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botulism

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14
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botulism is a

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infection resulting from ingested toxin through feed

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15
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botulism has a ____ mortality rate due to

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high, respiratory paralysis

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16
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Brucellosis in sheep is caused by

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B. ovis

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17
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this disease rarely causes abortion in sheep

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brucellosis

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18
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brucellosis is spread from

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ram-ewe and ewe-ram

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19
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brucellosis in goats is caused by

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B. melitensis

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20
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goats shed brucellosis in ____,_____,____

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urine, feces, placenta, milk

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21
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the brucellosis vaccination for goats is allowed in the US

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false

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22
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caseous lymphadenitis is a ______ infection caused by ________

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bacterial, corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis

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23
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Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is often found in

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maure, soil, skin, and infected organs

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24
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caseous lymphadenitis gains access to the body by

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ingestion, wounds, contaminated equipment

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25
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Enzootic abortion in ewes is aka

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chlamydophilosis

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26
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this is the most common cause of abortion in goats, and one of the most common in sheep

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chlamydophilosis

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27
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chlamydophilosis is spread by

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contact with infected uterine discharge, placenta, and fetus

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28
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treatment of this dz is to burn placental and fetal tisues

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chlamydophilosis

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29
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Clostridium perfringens has ___ different types

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4

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30
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Type A or CP is

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commonly associated with diarrhea in neonates

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31
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Type B is aka

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lamb dysentery

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32
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type c is

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also called struck

33
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type dis

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pulpy kidney that typically effects the feedlot lambs

34
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Joint iLL has multiple causes that are mainly

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gram positive

35
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joint ill usually occurs in

36
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listeriosis is caused by

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L. monocytogenes

37
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commonly contracted by consumption of contaminated feed

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listeriosis

38
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this is more prevalent in goats than sheep

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listerisosis

39
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malignant edema is caused by

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C. septicum

40
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this is commonly found in soil and GI tracts

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malignant edema

41
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johnes dz is aka

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paratuberculosis

42
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pinkeye is caused by

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moraxella bovis

43
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keratoconjunctivitis is aka

44
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tetanus is caused by

45
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tetanus is a

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spore forming bacteria that causes dz when it releases a toxin

46
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TSE is

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transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

47
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tse is aka

48
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scrapie is caused by a

49
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vibriosis is a dz of

50
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clinical signs of this dz include weak lambs, still birth, late term abortion

51
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toxoplasmosis causes abortion in

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goats and sheep

52
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when will toxoplas. cause abortions

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1 month prior to parturition

53
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bluetongue is caused by an ___ that mainly affects ____

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orbivirus, sheep

54
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__ are responsible for the transmission of blue tongue

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culicoides gnat (midge)

55
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caprine arthritis encehalitis is a

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retroviral infection that can occur in 3 forms
neurologic, arthritic, mastitic

56
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1-4 month old kids are infected by the _____ form of CAE

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neurological

57
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Contagious ecthyma is caused by a

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poxvirus ( sore mouth, scabby mouth)

58
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this is transmitted through direct/indirect contact

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contagious ecthyma

59
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these lesions are self limiting in 14-21 days (Contag eecthyma)

60
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foot and mouth disease (describe)

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highly contagious, 2-12 day incubation period, transmitted through air, infected meat

61
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ovine progressive pneumonia

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retrovirus, affects sheep milk / colostrum, no tx

62
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entropion

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inward rolling of the eyelid

63
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this is suspected of being hereditary

64
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hereditary chondrodysplasia aka

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spider lamb syndrome

65
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this is an inherited musculoskeletal condition

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spider lamb

66
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metritis is can occasionally follow

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retained placentas or dystocias

67
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milk fever is aka

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hypocalcemia

68
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this is caused by a decrease in calcium

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milk fever

69
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prergnancy toxemia is aka

70
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this is commonly cuased by an inadequate calorie intake

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pregnancy toxemia

71
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prolapses

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rare in goats

72
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vaginal prolapses are

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common in ewes

73
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uterine prolapses

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ewes most commonly affected, after birth

74
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rectal prolapses

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can commonly be associated with uterine / vaginal prolapses

75
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retained placentas are more common in

76
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urinary calculi can be from

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dietary causes

77
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urolithiasis is aka

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urinary calculi

78
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urinary calculi is most often seen in

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sheep and goats

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