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Goats and Camelids Flashcards

1
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what drugs are licensed in goats?

A

enrofloxicin, thiamphenicol spray (antibiotics)
eprinomectin, paromomycin
vaccines - rabies, johnes, S. aureus, C. burneti
NaCl, ketamine

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what is the issue with enrofloxaci being one of the only licensed antibiotics in goats?

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its a critically important antibiotic (shouldn’t really use)

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what is the normal rectal temperature of goats?

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38.7 - 40.7

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what is the normal heart rate of adult goats?

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70-120

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what is the normal heart rate for kids up to 1 month old?

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<200

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what is the normal heart rate for kids ages 1-6 months old?

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<140

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what is the respiratory rate of adult goats?

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15-30

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what is the respiratory rate of kids?

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20-40

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9
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what is the rumen activity rate of adult goats?

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3-4 contractions in 2 minutes

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10
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what is the best site for taking bloods in goats?

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jugular

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11
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how should the neck be positioned when taking bloods from goats?

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straight up

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12
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what muscles should be used for IM injections in goats?

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quadriceps and neck

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13
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how often do goats need boosters for clostridial disease?

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every 6-8 months

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14
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what does C. perfringens type D cause in goats?

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enterotoxaemia

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15
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what does C. perfringens type C cause in goats?

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struck

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16
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what does C. perfringens type B cause in goats?

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lamb dysentery

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17
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what does C. septicum cause in goats?

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malignant oedema

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18
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what are the clinical signs of enterotoxaemia in goats?

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per-acute - found dead
sub-acute - profuse diarrhoea and tenesmus

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19
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how is enterotoxaemia treated?

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fluid therapy (electrolytes)
NSAIDs
charcoal/bismuth

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20
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what are some risk factors for enterotoxaemia?

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rumen/metabolic acidosis
sudden diet change
stress (bullying, disease…)

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21
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what pathogen causes caprine arthritis encephalitis?

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lentivirus

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22
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what is the treatment for caprine arthritis encephalitis?

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none and very difficult to control

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23
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what are some effects of caprine arthritis encephalitis on the farm?

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loss of production - early culling, loss of kids, milk and export drop

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24
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what disease of sheep is caprine arthritis virus similar to?

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maedi-visna

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what are the clinical signs of caprine arthritis encephalitis?

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arthritis, encephalitis, mastitis, weight loss

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26
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what is the main route of transmutation for caprine arthritis encephalitis?

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milk and colostrum (infected udder)

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27
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what are some clinical signs of listereriosis?

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encephalitis (star gazing, ataxia, neurological…)
septicaemia
abortion

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28
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how can listeriosis be diagnosed?

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clinical signs
(CSF and analysis)

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29
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how is listeriosis treated?

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(aggressive treatment)
NSAID, fluid therapy, antibiotic (procaine penicilin)

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30
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what antibiotic is good for listeriosis treatment?

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procaine penicillin

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31
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when does diarrhoea develop in goat (and sheep) with johnes?

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terminal stages of disease

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32
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what is the vaccine for johnes called?

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gudair

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33
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what are the notifiable disease of goats found in the UK?

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tuberculosis
bluetongue
caprine arthritis encephalitis
maedi visna
scrapie

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34
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what are some differentials for weight loss in goats?

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CAE
endoparasites
nutrition - bullying…
dental issues
scrapie
lameness
johnes
neoplasia

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35
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what are some possible causes of respiratory disease in goats?

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pasteurellosis (Mannhaemia haemolytica)
Mycoplasmosis
lungworm
TB

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36
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what are some possible causes of anaemia in goats?

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haemolysis/haemorrhage
endoparasites (haemonchus, fluke…)
lice
mycoplasma
chronic inflammatory disease
afibrinogenaemia

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37
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what goat breed is predisposed to afibrinogenaemia?

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Saanen

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38
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what are some causes of foot disease in goats?

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scald/footrot
treponema associated (CODD in sheep)
white line disease
pedal joint abscess

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39
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do older goats develop immunity to endoparasites?

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no meaningful immunity developed

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40
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what endoparasites can goats get?

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same as sheep/cows (including fluke) including with their own coccidia species

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41
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what ectoparasites can effect goats?

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lice
blowfly (strike)
nuisance flies
mange - chorioptes, psoroptes, sarcoptes, demodex

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42
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what goats is seborrheic dermatitis seen in?

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pygmy

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43
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what type of disorder is seborrheic dermatitis in pygmy goats?

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primary/secondary keratinisation disorder

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what are the clinical signs of seborrheic dermatitis of pygmy goats?

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alopecia
skin flaking
crusting around eyes, lips, chin and perineum

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45
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how is seborrheic dermatitis treated?

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topical steroids and mild antiseptic
(antibiotics if secondary bacterial infection present)

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what are some issue with udder health in goats?

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mastitis
teat biting
udder impetigo
udder enlargment

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47
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what is the treatment for teat biting in goats?

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find adult culprit and remove/cull

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48
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what causes udder impetigo?

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Staphylococcal infection

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49
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what can cause udder enlargement in goats?

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maiden milkers/pseudopregnancy
suspensory ligament failure

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50
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what are maiden milkers?

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goats that begin to produce milk without having given birth recently

51
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should maiden milkers go into the milking trip?

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no (unless in severe discomfort)

52
Q

what diseases should be ruled out in cases of udder enlargement caused by suspensory ligament failure?

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cystic ovarian disease
reproductive tract neoplasia
pyometra

53
Q

how common is clinical mastitis is goats compared to cattle?

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rare - however usually grade 3 (can be gangrenous) when they do get it

54
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is clinical or sub-clinical mastitis more common in goats?

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sub-clinical

55
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how do SCC in goats compare to cows?

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naturally much higher in goats (due to apocrine milk secretion)

56
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what type of supernumerary teat do you need to take care when removing?

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fishtail - can leave a fistula if you take one off

57
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what is the issue with lumbosacral epidurals for caesarians in goats?

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will remain recumbent for a little while (need to get up and feed/bond)

58
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what is the prognosis for the dam in goat caesarians?

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good (most survive)

59
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what age do kids present with floppy kid disease?

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3 days to 3 weeks old

60
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which kids usually get floppy kid disease?

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the biggest and healthiest one of the litter

61
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what is the supposed cause of floppy kid disease?

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acidosis

62
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what is done to treat floppy kid disease?

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supportive therapy and bicarbonate

63
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what breed is effected by sticky kid disease?

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golden guernseys

64
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what sex is predisposed to sticky kid disease?

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males

65
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what is sticky kid disease?

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excessive sebumen secretion in young kids meaning they remain wet/sticky after birth (hypothermia and respiratory disease)

66
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what needs to be remembered regarding dosage of local anaesthetic in goats?

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they have much lower dose rate (toxic in normal rates) - consider diluting to give more volume to achieve the block

67
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what is a major risk when putting a goat under general anaesthetic?

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much more susceptible to hypothermia than sheep/cows

68
Q

what is a good oral analgesia to use in goats?

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meloxicam - survives rumen transit

69
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when is it legal to ring goats to castrate them?

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<7 days old

70
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when does castrating goats require a vet and anaesthesia?

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> 2 months old

71
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how can billy goats be temporarily castrated?

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anti-GnRH vaccine (or use a belly apron)

72
Q

what is the key differences when disbudding a kid compared to a calf?

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need 2 nerve blocks
kids have much thinner skulls

73
Q

what is the issue with dehorning goats?

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will open sinuses
takes a long time to heal
will struggle to suture edges closed

74
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what are the indications for goat dehorning?

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broken horns
safety risk (very aggressive with young kids)

75
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what nerves need blocking to disbud a kid?

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corneal branch of infratrochlear nerves
corneal branch of lacrimal nerve

76
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what predisposes goats to urolithiasis?

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high concentrate diet and poor water quality (don’t want to drink)

77
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where is blood taken from a camelid?

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jugular (lower neck) - prominent lateral protrusions of vertebrae then move medially and you’re in the jugular groove

78
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what part of the jugular should be used for injecting drugs into?

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top third of the neck (further away from the carotid artery

79
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what is the standard rate of fluid administration?

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50 ml/kg per 24 hours

80
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what type of fluid is used for camelids?

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alkaline (regardless of age)

81
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what side should you place a jugular catheter in camelids?

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right towards the heart

82
Q

when treating camelids with severe hypoproteinaemia what should be considered as a treatment?

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plasma transfusion

83
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what is signs of severe stress in camelids?

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laboured mouth breathing
stress fold below eye
head bending backwards
(back off and leave them)

84
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where are camelids microchipped?

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in the upper left neck (shallow angle)

85
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what must camelids be vaccinated against?

A

clostridial

86
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what vaccines can be given to camelids?

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clostridial
bluetongue
orf, lepto, slamonella
rotavirus and coronavirus
E. coli

87
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how often should camelids be vaccinated for clostridial disease?

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every 6-8 months

88
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do camelids mount immunity to endoparasite infections?

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no - don’t generate any immunity

89
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what are the clinical signs of endoparasite infection?

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soft faeces (diarrhoea)
ill thrift
anaemia
malaise/death

90
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what is the cut off for FEC of Trichostrongyle type parasite?

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300-400

91
Q

what is a useful way to reduce parasite contamination of pasture in camelids?

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poo picking (produce dung piles)

92
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how much benzimadazoles should be used in camelids compared to sheep?

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2 times sheep dose

93
Q

what camelids should albendazole be avoided in?

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pregnant females (teratogenic effects)

94
Q

what should always be done before giving levamisole to camelids?

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weigh (narrow toxicity spectrum)

95
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how much monepantel should be given to camelids compared to sheep?

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3 times sheep dose

96
Q

what fluke treatment is available for camelids?

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triclabendazole
closantel
albendazole

97
Q

what are the species of eimeria that effect camelids?

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E. lamae
E. punoensis
E. alpacae
E. macusaniensis (very large)

98
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what is the prepatent period of Eimeria spp. in camelids?

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10-18 days (E. macuaniensis is 30 days)

99
Q

what can be used to treat coccidiosis in camelids?

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baycox, vecoxan, albendazole

100
Q

when should prophylactic treatment for coccidiosis be started in camelids?

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at weaning for early born crias
2-3 months for late born crias
adults after stress
incoming animals

101
Q

how is treatment administered for sarcoptic mange in camelids?

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pour ons

102
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how is treatment administered for chorioptic mange in camelids?

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injectables (burrowing mite)

103
Q

where is the best place to do a skin scrape for mites in camelids?

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interdigital space

104
Q

what is the distribution of chorioptic mange in camelids?

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venture and limbs

105
Q

how many treatments of ivermectin is needed to treat chorioptic/sarcoptic mange?

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3-4 roughly 10 days apart

106
Q

in severe cases of mange in camelids where a skin reaction is present, what treatments can be used?

A

keratolytic shampoos
skin conditioner
antibiotics (systemic)

107
Q

what is munge?

A

hyperkeratosis of the muzzle in camelids

108
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what age camelids is munge seen in?

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weaning age and adolescents

109
Q

what should always be ruled out before cutting into a lump on a camelid?

A

caseous lymphadenitis

110
Q

what causes caseous lymphadenitis?

A

Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis

111
Q

how common are gastric ulcers in camelids?

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extremely common (seen in majority of post mortems)

112
Q

what can be used to treat gastric ulcers in camelids?

A

ranitidine and pantoprazole

113
Q

why does care need to be taken when using a machine to run camelid bloods?

A

RBC are elliptical shape so need to calibrate the machine to this or they will be miscounted as thrombocytes

114
Q

what can cause anaemia in camelids?

A

chronic disease
haemonchosis/fluke
gastric ulceration/haemolysis
ivermectin toxicity
mycoplasma haemollamae

115
Q

what is a good way to determine whether an animal is ataxic or weak?

A

walk them in circles/backwards this will exaggerate the ataxia making it worse
lift one leg - if they are weak the other leg with begin to tremor due to the weight

116
Q

what age should you castrate camelids?

A

> 18 months

117
Q

why shouldn’t camelids be castrated before 18 months of age?

A

testosterone involved in skeletal maturity - castrating too early can lead to patellar luxation

118
Q

is open or closed castration best for camelids?

A

closed (keep tunica vaginalis intact)

119
Q

what are the top three differentials for weight loss in camelids?

A

parasites
bullying
tooth/jaw

120
Q

when should incisors be trimmed in camelids?

A

if they are causing an issue - poor BCS, quitting…

121
Q

how do permanent incisors compare to deciduous incisors in camelids?

A

deciduous are whiter
permanents and dirtier with parallel sides

122
Q

what drugs are involved in the triple stun of camelids?

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xylazine, ketamine, butorphanol

123
Q

why does caesarian need to be considered earlier in camelids than in ewes?

A

long neck/legs makes it difficult

124
Q

how long does it usually take foetal membranes to be passed in camelids?

A

1-3 hours (retained after 6)

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