Exam 1- Avian and Mastitis Exam questions Flashcards
What class of antibiotics best penetrates the udder when administered via a systemic route?
a. Cephalosporins
b. Tetracyclines
c. Penicillins
d. Macrolides
e. Sulfonamides
D) Macrolides
The most common clinical severity score of cows with clinical mastitis caused by Escherichia coli is:
a. Mild
b. Moderate
c. Severe
A) Mild
Which of the following honeybee diseases requires a Veterinary Feed Directive in order to treat it?
a. Varroa mite infestation.
b. Tracheal mite infestation
c. American foulbrood
d. Chalkbrood
c. American foulbrood
Varroa mites:
a. Feed on honeybee fat body
b. Are known to transmit several honeybee viruses
c. Can be eliminated by feeding sugar syrup with Tylocin or Lincomycin
d. All the above.
e. Only a and b above
e. Only a and b above
a. Feed on honeybee fat body
b. Are known to transmit several honeybee viruses
If a 365 cow herd has a rolling herd average milk production of 32,000 lb:
a. The average cow produces 32,000 lb (about 16,000 liters) of milk per year.
b. The average cow produces about 4000 gallons of milk per year.
c. The average cow produces about 11 gallons (about 44 liters) per day
d. All the above
e. None of the above
d. All the above
a. The average cow produces 32,000 lb (about 16,000 liters) of milk per year.
b. The average cow produces about 4000 gallons of milk per year.
c. The average cow produces about 11 gallons (about 44 liters) per day
Which of the following is part of the proper procedure for obtaining a milk sample for bacteriologic culture?
a. Milk the animal first so that one is sampling the milk from higher up in the mammary gland.
b. Prep the teats for milking
c. Discard the first 3-4 squirts of milk
d. Swab the teat orifice with an alcohol swab
e. All the above
f. Only b, c, and d above.
Only b, c, and d above.
b. Prep the teats for milking
c. Discard the first 3-4 squirts of milk
d. Swab the teat orifice with an alcohol swab
Teat dips that are applied as a spray:
a. Generally provide better coverage than those applied with a dip cup
b. Generally provide less than ideal coverage
c. Are less prone to harbor contaminating bacteria compared to a dip cup
d. Are much quicker to apply compared to a dip cup
e. Only a and b above
f. Only b and c above
Only b and c above
b. Generally provide less than ideal coverage
c. Are less prone to harbor contaminating bacteria compared to a dip cup
Which of the following is most helpful for eradicating lymphoid leukosis viruses from chicken flocks?
a. Only grow genetically resistant hens.
b. Immunization
c. Raise breeder hens in small groups, test eggs for virus and discard positive eggs.
d. All-in All-out rearing with good sanitation between groups
c. Raise breeder hens in small groups, test eggs for virus and discard positive eggs.
Marek’s disease virus:
a. Is transmitted primarily through feather dust
b. Is transmitted most commonly by a respiratory droplet route
c. Does not normally cause gross lesions prior to 18 weeks of age
d. Can be eliminated by inoculation of eggs with vv viruses
e. Is only a problem in commercial layer flocks
a. Is transmitted primarily through feather dust
Infectious laryngotracheitis
a. Is caused by a coronavirus
b. Normally causes only mild disease
c. Is a life-long infection that recrudesces when the birds are stressed
d. Is slow to spread in a group of chickens
e. Is most often seen in very young chicks
c. Is a life-long infection that recrudesces when the birds are stressed
Which of the following is most characteristic of virulent Newcastle disease?
a. Sudden severe outbreak of respiratory signs in the initial disease (coughing, sneezing)
b. CNS signs including muscle tremors and paralysis
c. Hemorrhages in multiple tissues including comb, wattles, serosa, cecal tonsils and spleen
d. All the above
e. None of the above
d. All the above
a. Sudden severe outbreak of respiratory signs in the initial disease (coughing, sneezing)
b. CNS signs including muscle tremors and paralysis
c. Hemorrhages in multiple tissues including comb, wattles, serosa, cecal tonsils and spleen
- Aspergillosis in avian species
a. Can manifest as respiratory, enteric or neurologic disease
b. Is often associated with moldy litter or feed.
c. Is difficult to diagnose based on gross lesions in the respiratory tract.
d. Only a and b above
e. Only a and c above
d. Only a and b above
a. Can manifest as respiratory, enteric or neurologic disease
b. Is often associated with moldy litter or feed.
_________ is a honeybee disease caused by a protozoan
Nosema
_____ are said to be the most damaging honeybee problem other than colony collapse disorder
Varroa mites
Why is infectious bursal disease most damaging in birds between 3 - 6 weeks of age?
Prior to 3 weeks there is some maternal immunity remaining. The bursa is most active at 3-6 weeks and is basically destroyed leading to permanent immunosuppression.
You have a group of chickens that is going through a mild outbreak of Infectious laryngotracheitis and the owner wishes to immunize these birds with the modified live LaSota Newcastle vaccine. What are the chances for an adverse reaction and what would be the nature of that reaction if it occurs?
Chances are good that the vaccine would induce a more severe disease typical of Newcastle and or ILT.
__________ is thought to be the source of virulent Newcastle disease outbreaks in the US.
Illegal importation of psittacine birds
You are presented with a pet ewe lamb that has mastitis. The affected udder half is firm and swollen and you suspect a gram negative infection. You decide to treat with enrofloxacin due to the broad-spectrum nature and the owner assures you that the animal will not be utilized for meat or milk. Why is this a poor choice?
Fluoroquinolones cannot be used in an extralabel manner in food animals and sheep are classed as food animals. Many students wrote that fluoroquinolones can’t be used in any food animal but the real situation is that there is no ELDU allowed. Several students incorrectly indicated that fluoroquinolones are not active against Gram neg organisms and a few wrote that they are not active vs Gram positives. Several students stated that fluoroquinolones do not get into mammary tissue when given parenterally which is incorrect.
List three good uses for composite cow SCC data.
Identify cows for culling, grouping (high SCC), early dry off, selective dry cow therapy and dumping of milk to avoid shut-off. The majority of the class did not understand that composite cow SCC data is a composite of a single cow’s SCC data (One number). It does not identify trends, monitor progress, etc. and it only very rarely should be used to decide which cows to treat.
T or F When evaluating milk from a dairy cow with mastitis, one can tell what bacterial agent caused the abnormal milk by the appearance of the milk.
False
T or F Teat scrubbers provide a more uniform reduction in bacterial counts on teat skin independent of the concentration of chlorine dioxide used for disinfection.
False
T or F Most research studies have concluded that cow comfort does not play a role in the level of SCC and mastitis in dairy herds.
False