Goats (Yr4)

Question 1

what is the rectal temperature of goats?

Answer 1

38.7-40.7

Question 2

what is the HR of goats?

Answer 2

70-120bpm (kids <200)

Question 3

what is the RR of goats?

Answer 3

15-30bpm (kids 20-40bpm)

Question 4

what causes enterotoxaemia?

Answer 4

C. perfringens type D

Question 5

what are the clinical signs of enterotoxaemia (C. perfringens type D)?

Answer 5

profuse diarrhoea and rapid death

Question 6

what is done to treat enterotoxaemia?

Answer 6

fluid therapy (electrolytes)
NSAIDs
charcoal, symptomatic therapy

Question 7

what causes enterotoxaemia (C. perfringens type D)?

Answer 7

factors that trigger shift from commensal to infection such as metabolic acidosis, sudden diet change or stress (bullying, trauma…)

Question 8

how can enterotoxaemia (C. perfringens type D) be prevented?

Answer 8

vaccination (boosters every 3-6 months)

Question 9

what are the clinical signs of caprine arthritis encephalitis?

Answer 9

rare and unspecific…
arthritis
encephalitis
mastitis
weight loss

Question 10

how can CAE be controlled?

Answer 10

interrupt spread by avoiding pooled milk/colostrum
test and cull
(no vaccine or treatment available)

Question 11

what are the three possible clinical manifestations of listeriosis?

Answer 11

encephalitis
septicaemia/sudden death
abortion

Question 12

what are some notifiable diseases of goats?

Answer 12

TB
bluetongue
CAE
maedi-visna
scrapie

Question 13

what causes pasteurellosis?

Answer 13

Mannheimia haemolytic

Question 14

what is pygmy goat syndrome also known as?

Answer 14

seborrhoea dermatitis

Question 15

what is pygmy goat syndrome?

Answer 15

keratinisation disorder which causes hair loss and skin flaking around eyes, lips, chin, perineum and ventrum

Question 16

how is pygmy goat syndrome treated?

Answer 16

topical steroid (with antibiotic and antiseptic as required)

Question 17

what causes udder impetigo?

Answer 17

Staphylococcus

Question 18

how does the SCC of goats compare to cows?

Answer 18

goats have a much higher SCC due to apocrine milk secretion (cows is merocrine)

Question 19

what are some complications of caesarians?

Answer 19

retained foetal membranes
endometritis
fever
serum/wound breakdown

Question 20

when is floppy kid disease seen?

Answer 20

3 days to 3 weeks old

Question 21

what is the main feature of floppy kid syndrome?

Answer 21

metabolic acidosis causing recumbency, ataxia and difficulty feeding

Question 22

what is the treatment for floppy kid disease?

Answer 22

bicarbonate, electrolytes, nursing

Question 23

what breed is predisposed to sticky kid disease?

Answer 23

golden guernsey

Question 24

what is sticky kid disease?

Answer 24

when one of the litter remains damp after birth

Question 25

what is a significant consideration when giving local to goats?

Answer 25

need to use much lower dosing rates

Question 26

what is used to sedate goats?

Answer 26

xylazine/detomidine and butorphanol (can also add ketamine)

Question 27

when is it legal to use a ringing for castrating goats?

Answer 27

<7 days old

Question 28

what can be used to temporarily castrate goats?

Answer 28

anti-GnRH vaccine
belly apron

Question 29

what are two major risk factors of urolithiasis in goats?

Answer 29

high levels of concentrates and poor water quality