II Final Flashcards
Contagious Mastitis: Organisms
Strep. agalactiae, Staph. aureus, Mycoplasma
Environmental Mastitis: Organisms
coliform bacteria
Gangrenous Mastitis: Organism
Staph aureus
Gangrenous Mastitis: Secretion Appearance
thin watery
Gangrenous Mastitis: Hx
peracute - calved in past few days
acute - early lactation
Gangrenous Mastitis: Herd Dx
SCC > 750,000
SPC > 12,500
(+) culture
Gangrenous Mastitis: Tx
abx that penetrates intracellular
Strep agalactiae: Signs
peracute - fever, anorexia
Acute - severe inflammation of gland, non-systemic
Chronic - mild inflammation, abnormal milk
Strep agalactiae: Tx
pro pen G
Coliform Mastitis: Signs
sudden onset, fever, depression, anorexia, watery milk
Coliform Mastitis: Tx
abx, NSAIDs, strip gland
Landrace: Appearance
white w/ lop ears
Peitrain: Appearance
lean muscle pig, white/grey w/ black patches
Duroc: Appearance
red, small lop ears, fast growing
Hampshire: Appearce
black w/ white shoulder belt
Yorkshire: Appearance
white w/ erect ears
How much of swine production is feed costs?
65-70%
What protein sources are closest to ideal?
corn and soybean meal
T/F: When the temperature reaches 85 degrees, swine feed intake increases.
False
It decreases
What does flushing in swine refer to?
inc. energy by 50% 10-14d before breeding (stop after mating)
What dzs most commonly affect neonates and are often paired together?
hypoglycemia + hypothermia