Diseases - Give short description Flashcards
1
Q
Ketosis
A
accumulation of ketones
2
Q
Bang’s Disease
A
identified by milk ring test
3
Q
Calving Difficulty
A
lowest rate occurs in Jersey
4
Q
Founders
A
a metabolic disease, most at risk for 2 weeks after calving
5
Q
Circling Disease
A
affects central nervous system, caused by bacteria, animal may walk in circle
6
Q
Johne’s Disease
A
infects small intestines, no effective treatment
7
Q
Milk Fever
A
imbalance of calcium, phosphorous & Vit. D, occurs 72 hours after calving
8
Q
Warts
A
caused by a virus & are contagious
9
Q
Hardware Disease
A
magnet given to prevent this
10
Q
Twisted Stomach
A
80-90% of them are left-sided
11
Q
Hairy Heel Warts
A
usually appears on rear feet, cause unknown
12
Q
Mad Cow Disease
A
affects nervous system, began in Britain, first case in U.S. in Washington State
