GI disease pathogens Flashcards
What are bacterial GI diseases?
Actinomycosis
Actinobacillosis
Oral and laryngeal necrobacillosis
Escherichia coli
Salmonellosis
Clostridial diseases
Paratuberculosis
What are viral GI diseases?
Bovine viral diarrhea
Winter dysentery (coronavirus)
Bovine papular stomatitis
Rinderpest (Cattle plague) - Notifiable
What bacteria causes a large hard, immovable lump under jaw?
Actinmycosis
What is the preventative measure for actinmycosis?
Remove coarse feed from diet
What is common treatment for lumpy jaw/ actinmycosis?
Oral / IV iodine
What is the aetiology of oral (necrotic stomatitis) + laryngeal (calf diptheria) necrobacillosis?
Fusobacterium necrophorum
What is the aetiological cause of actinobacillosis?
Actinobacillus lignieresii
How is salmonella transmitted?
Milk
Faeces
Airborne
What can salmonella manifest as?
Enteritis
Abortion
Septicaemia
What are common diagnostic tests for salmonella?
ELISA
Serology
Culture
Is clostridium perfringens commensal of GI tract?
Yes
Are fast growing, healthy ruminants less susceptible to clostridial disease?
No - they are more susceptible
Does haemorrhagic bowel syndrome have a good prognosis?
No
Can BVD secretions be found in all secretions?
Yes - virus in saliva, tears, urine, faeces
Is a PI animal the major source of BVD in a herd?
Yes
