Infectious neurogical disease of the upper brain in cattle Flashcards
What are the clinical signs of rabies in cattle?
- salivation
- bellowing
- aggressiveness
- paresis/paralysis
What is the progression of rabies in cattle?
rapid final progression 2-3 days from onset of signs. TRIGGER TO THINK OF RABIES! getting worse by hour
What are the most common vectors of rabies in canada?
- skunk
2. racoon
What is the incubation period of rabies?
2 weeks to months
How long is the clinical course of rabies?
5 days
What is the major vector of rabies in central america
vampire bat
What should you do if you suspect rabies
no longer a reportable disease to CFIA Provincial responsibility Contact public health Isolate and observe animal After death or euthanasia: Get brain and give to CFIA--if likelihood of human exposure (if not then to PDS)
What is aujeszky’s disease?
swine herpes virus 1 that is shed in nasal secretions of the pig. if it gets innoculated into a wound on the bovine, get a very nasty disease with extreme pruritis, fever and death
What is pseudorabies?
aujeszky’s disease
If you have pigs and cattle on the same farm and a weird cow, think of what
aujeszky’s dz
When do you see meningitis in neonatal cavles?
with failure of passive transfer depressed recumbent opsithotonus septicemic usually
What is one of the most useful diagnostic tests for calves that seem to have meningitis?
plasma:
How is meningitis treated?
high dose antimicrobials (bactericidal, high Vd)
steroids–increased inflam with bacteria death
blood transfusion
What animals gets pituitary abscesses?
adult cattle
Why do cattle get pituitary abscesses?
bacteria can easily localized in the region of the pituitary (portal system that has low pressure–bacteria can settle out)
What are the signs of pituitary abscess?
- open mouth
- protruding tongue
- blind-pressure on optic chiasm
- decreased milk production–hormones gone
What can you do for pituitary
not much
prolonged antibiotics but prognosis poor!!
What are the signs of listeria?
head tilt
circling
unilateral facial paralysisi