Goats (Yr4) Flashcards
what is the rectal temperature of goats?
38.7-40.7
what is the HR of goats?
70-120bpm (kids <200)
what is the RR of goats?
15-30bpm (kids 20-40bpm)
what causes enterotoxaemia?
C. perfringens type D
what are the clinical signs of enterotoxaemia (C. perfringens type D)?
profuse diarrhoea and rapid death
what is done to treat enterotoxaemia?
fluid therapy (electrolytes)
NSAIDs
charcoal, symptomatic therapy
what causes enterotoxaemia (C. perfringens type D)?
factors that trigger shift from commensal to infection such as metabolic acidosis, sudden diet change or stress (bullying, trauma…)
how can enterotoxaemia (C. perfringens type D) be prevented?
vaccination (boosters every 3-6 months)
what are the clinical signs of caprine arthritis encephalitis?
rare and unspecific…
arthritis
encephalitis
mastitis
weight loss
how can CAE be controlled?
interrupt spread by avoiding pooled milk/colostrum
test and cull
(no vaccine or treatment available)
what are the three possible clinical manifestations of listeriosis?
encephalitis
septicaemia/sudden death
abortion
what are some notifiable diseases of goats?
TB
bluetongue
CAE
maedi-visna
scrapie
what causes pasteurellosis?
Mannheimia haemolytic
what is pygmy goat syndrome also known as?
seborrhoea dermatitis
what is pygmy goat syndrome?
keratinisation disorder which causes hair loss and skin flaking around eyes, lips, chin, perineum and ventrum
how is pygmy goat syndrome treated?
topical steroid (with antibiotic and antiseptic as required)
what causes udder impetigo?
Staphylococcus
how does the SCC of goats compare to cows?
goats have a much higher SCC due to apocrine milk secretion (cows is merocrine)
what are some complications of caesarians?
retained foetal membranes
endometritis
fever
serum/wound breakdown
when is floppy kid disease seen?
3 days to 3 weeks old
what is the main feature of floppy kid syndrome?
metabolic acidosis causing recumbency, ataxia and difficulty feeding
what is the treatment for floppy kid disease?
bicarbonate, electrolytes, nursing
what breed is predisposed to sticky kid disease?
golden guernsey
what is sticky kid disease?
when one of the litter remains damp after birth
what is a significant consideration when giving local to goats?
need to use much lower dosing rates
what is used to sedate goats?
xylazine/detomidine and butorphanol (can also add ketamine)
when is it legal to use a ringing for castrating goats?
<7 days old
what can be used to temporarily castrate goats?
anti-GnRH vaccine
belly apron
what are two major risk factors of urolithiasis in goats?
high levels of concentrates and poor water quality
