diseases of pregnancy Flashcards

1
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define embryo

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from when long axis develops to organogenesis

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2
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define foetus

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from when organogenesis starts

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3
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define abortion

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premature expulsion of foetus from uterus

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4
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which 4 species have a corpus leuteum throughout pregnancy

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  • cow
  • goat
  • dog
  • pig
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5
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foetal death foetus can be (3)

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  • aborted
  • still birth
  • retained
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6
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retained foetuses can undergo (3)

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  • maceration
  • mummification
  • emphysema
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7
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define mummification (3)

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  • sterile
  • all fluid are reabsorbed from foetus
  • needs foetus skin to be developed enough to withstand autolysis
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8
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define maceration (3)

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  • bacterial infection causes liquefaction of foetus
  • just bones left
  • foetid odour
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9
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maceration complications

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bones may damage uterine wall

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10
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foetal emphysema define (2)

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  • involves gas producing bacteria

- foetus putrefied and distended with foul smelling gas

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11
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3 main pathogens sheep abortion

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  • toxoplasma
  • chlamydophila
  • campylobacter
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12
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7 non-infectious causes of abortion

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  • dystocia
  • twinning in mares
  • umbilical cord anomalies
  • placental insufficiencies
  • stress
  • nutritional
  • husbandry
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13
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big cause of abortion in cattle

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neospora caninum

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14
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toxoplasma gondii importance

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zoonotic

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15
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toxoplasma gondii causes

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toxoplasmosis

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16
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toxoplasma gondii appearance

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strawberry pip appearance of cotyledons of multifocal necrosis

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17
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chlamydophila abortus causes

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enzootic abortion

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18
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enzootic abortion appearance

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thick oedementous intercotyledonary tissue of placenta covered with exudate

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19
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salmonellosis abortion diagnosis

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foetal stomach contents culture

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20
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campylobacter foetus and abortion causes

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multifoocal necrotising hepatitis

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21
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leptospira sp causes abortion in species

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  • horse
  • cattle
  • pigs
  • sheep
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22
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oestrus and WBC

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upregulates lymphocytes

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23
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true hermaphrodite has

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both gonadal organs either 1 each or mushed into an ovariteste

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24
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pseudohermaphrodite have

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only 1 set of gonads but does not match the system

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25
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4 types ovarian neoplasia

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  • secondary
  • germ cell
  • gonadal stromal
  • epithelial
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26
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2 germ cell neoplasms

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  • dysgerminoma

- teratoma

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27
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2 epithelial neoplasias

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  • cystadenoma

- cystcarcinoma

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28
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appearance granulosatheca cell tumours

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smooth surface with solid or cystic cut surface

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29
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appearance epithelial neoplasias

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shaggy surface

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30
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define hydrosalphinx

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fallopian tube filled with fluid

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31
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uterine prolapse and call out

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emergency as can result in tissue death

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32
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oestrogen primed uterus predisposed to

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growth disturbances

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33
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define endometritis

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infection limited to uterine mucosa

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34
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metritis define

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infection of all layers of uterus

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35
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metritis causes (3)

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  • haemorrhages
  • thickened oedementous friable uterine wall
  • yellowish dark red exudate with foul odour
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36
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leptospira sp appearance

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  • placental oedema
  • subacute interstitial nephritis
  • subacute necrotising hepatitis
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37
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leptospira sp and improtance

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zoonotic

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38
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listerial abortion causes

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  • necrotising suppurative placentitis

- necrotising hepatitis

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39
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mycotic abortion cattle main cause

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aspergillus fumigatus

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40
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appearance aspergillus fumigatus abortion

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  • thickened leathery placenta with exudate

- elevated greyish plaques on foetal skin and eyelid

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41
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pestivirus causes (4)

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  • persistant infection
  • foetal death
  • malformation
  • cerebellar hypoplasia
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42
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define SMEDI

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still born, mummification, embryonic death, infertility

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43
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most likely cause of SMEDI

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parvovirus

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44
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maintenance requirement cow energy

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72 MJ/day

45
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full term foetus cow energy requirements

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35 MJ/day

46
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main source of energy for cows

A

cereals

47
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too much cereal cow causes

A

acidosis

48
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voluntary feed intake define

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how much cow will eat

49
Q

fat cows appetite

A

decreased

50
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cow appetite around calving

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decreased

51
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dry matter intake calculation for milk producing cow

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2.5% body weight + 10% milk yield

52
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sheep gestation length

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144 days

53
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pregnancy toxaemia sheep define

A

have twins or triplets buut dont eat enough so have -ve energy balance

54
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tx pregnancy toxaemia sheep

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  • induce abortion

- feed high energy glucose i/v

55
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when cows usually get pregnancy toxaemia

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late lactation with low BCS

56
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fatty liver disease cow define

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fat is metabolised around calving and stores in the liver

57
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fat cow syndrone define

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more extreme fatty liver syndrome, liver stops functioning due to fat deposition

58
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fat cow syndrome causes (6)

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  • immunosuppression
  • retained foetal membranes
  • endometritis
  • infertility
  • ketosis
  • mastitis
59
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3 causes fat cow syndrome

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  • if fat when calving
  • trying to lose weight over dry period
  • sudden change in diet near to calving
60
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management of fat cow near calving

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  • try to encourage eating

- don’t lose weight until during lactation

61
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3 ways virus can cause reproductive failure

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  • viral replication in foetal tissues causing deformities or death
  • virus damages placental blood supply
  • pyrexia or stress
62
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EHV1 appearance aborted foetus

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  • lung oedema
  • focal necrosis in lungs liver and spleen
  • possible meconium staining around bum due to foetal stress
63
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prevent EHV1 abortion

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isolate mare in last trimester

64
Q

bovine viral diarrhoea virus is (type)

A

pestivirus

65
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3 modes of transmission BVDV

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  • faecal oral
  • respiratory secretions
  • in semen
66
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where BVDV replicates

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  • respiratory tract

- enteric tract

67
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infection of BVDV before day 100 of pregnancy

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  • mummification

- abortion

68
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BVDV infection between 100 - 150 days pregnancy

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congenital damage

69
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BVDV infect before day 125 pregancy

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persistently infected calf

70
Q

PRRS vaccine

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reduces clinical signs

71
Q

transmission porcine parvovirus

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faecal oral

72
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porcine parvovirus infection before day 30 of gestation

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early embryonic death and reabsorption

73
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porcine parvovirus over day 70 gestation

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foetal death less frequent due to foetal immune system

74
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porcine parvovirus vaccine

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v effective

75
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porcine circovirus associated with

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post weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome

76
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porcine circovirus causes

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granulomatous interstitial pneumonia

77
Q

swine influenza caused by

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  • H1N1

- H3N2

78
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swine influenza causes abortion how

A

by pyrexia

79
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classical swine fever caused by

A

pestivirus

80
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classical swine fever imporatnace

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notifiable

81
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classical swine fever infects what cells

A

endothelial cells

82
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classical swine fever causes (4)

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  • vomiting
  • diarrhoea
  • haemorrhage
  • abortion
83
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african swine fever importance

A

notifiable

84
Q

feline parvovirus early pregnancy

A

reproductive failure

85
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feline parvovirus late pregnancy

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cerebellar hypoplasia

86
Q

feline parvovirus and environment

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can live for long time so wait a year before getting another cat

87
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4 methods for pregnancy diagnosis

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  • non return to oestrus
  • measurment of hormones
  • detection of gravid uterus
  • identification of gross or microscopic changes to genital system in lab
88
Q

in cow embryo produce what from day 13

A

interferon tau

89
Q

when can ultrasound detect pregnancy in cows

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day 30

90
Q

palpable changes in uterus due to pregnancy

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1 horn bigger than other with thinner wall

91
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define membrane slip PD

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pinch horn and let slip through fingers should feel chorioallantois

92
Q

time at which you can detect membrane slip cow

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day 33

93
Q

cons of membrane slip

A

can cause abortion if clumsy

94
Q

feel placentomes from day cow

A

80

95
Q

when in cow does middle uterine artery enlarge

A

85

96
Q

define fremitus PD

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middle uterine artery has increased blood flow and turbulence causeing vibration or fluid thrill due to pregnancy

97
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what seen in milk from day 105 of cow pregnancy

A

oestrone sulphate

98
Q

palpate foetus at day cow

A

120

99
Q

day 21 can measure what in milk of pregnant cow

A

high milk progesterone

100
Q

biggest cause cattle abortion

A

leptospira

101
Q

leptospirosis and importance

A

zoonotic

102
Q

brucella abortus cattle and importance (2)

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  • largely eradicated in UK

- zoonotic

103
Q

brucella abortus steps of infection

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phagocytosis at mucous membranes –> migration via lymphatics to blood –> localises in lymphatics, liver and spleen –> goes to placenta causing placentitis and abortion

104
Q

mycotic abortion cattle often due to

A

aspergillosis spp

105
Q

cause of bovine infectious infertility

A

campylobacter fetus subsp venerealis

106
Q

campylobacter fetus subsp venerealis causes

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cattarral inflammation of genital tract, endometritis and inflammation.. killing the embryo

107
Q

campylobacter foetus subsp veneralis lives in bull where

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mucous membranes and prepuce of mature bull

108
Q

2 causes of abortion in sheep

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  • chlamydophila abortus

- campylobacter fetus subsp fetus