Lamb Dysentery ✅

Question 1

Lamb dysentery occurs in a week old animal

Answer 1

T (<3 weeks)

Question 2

Isolation of the agent from the gut gives aetiologic diagnosis of lamb dysentery

Answer 2

F (normal in gut flora)

Question 3

Isolation of Cl. perfringens from the gut confirms the diagnosis of lamb dysentery.

Answer 3

F

Question 4

Lesions of lamb dysentery are generally seen in the large intestine.

Answer 4

F (small intestine)

Question 5

Lesions of lamb dysentery can be seen in the small intestine

Answer 5

T

Question 6

Lamb dysentery is caused by Clostridium perfringens B

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Lambs have to be vaccinated with anatoxin vaccine in order to prevent lamb dysentery

Answer 7

F (ewe vaccinated when pregnant with lamb)

Question 8

Pregnant ewes have to be vaccinated in order to prevent lamb dysentery

Answer 8

T

Question 9

Haemorrhagic diarrhoea is a clinical sign of lamb dysentery

Answer 9

T

Question 10

Lamb dysentery can be seen in lambs around weaning

Answer 10

F (<3 weeks)

Question 11

Lamb dysentery is found in 3-4-week-old lambs

Answer 11

F

Question 12

Pathological lesions of Lamb dysentery starts in the colon

Answer 12

F (small intestine)

Question 13

We can culture the pathogen of Lamb dysentery from the intestines.

Answer 13

T

Question 14

Lamb dysentery is caused by Clostridium dysenteriae.

Answer 14

F (Cl. perfringens B)

Question 15

Lamb dysentery can be seen in lambs after weaning

Answer 15

F

Question 16

There is no vaccine for the prevention of lamb dysentery.

Answer 16

F

Question 17

Lamb dysentery occurs in 2-6 weeks old lambs

Answer 17

F

Question 18

For diagnosis of lamb dysentery, the pathogen should be cultured from the intestine.

Answer 18

F (T but not the only thing needed for diagnosis?)

Question 19

Pathological symptoms of lamb dysentery can be found in the large intestines

Answer 19

F

Question 20

Lamb dysentery can be prevented by vaccinating pregnant ewes

Answer 20

T

Question 21

Lamb dysentery can be successfully treated with penicillin when clinical signs appear

Answer 21

F

Question 22

Lamb dysentery occurs in a week-old animal.

Answer 22

T

Question 23

Lamb dysentery can be diagnosed by culturing the bacteria

Answer 23

F

Question 24

Newborn lambs have to be vaccinated in order to prevent lamb dysentery

Answer 24

F

Question 25

Toxoid vaccines can be used in the prevention of the disease.

Answer 25

T

Question 26

Infection of lamb by secretion in the milk.

Answer 26

F (teats, environment)

Question 27

Lamb dysentery occurs in 1-2 weeks old lambs.

Answer 27

T