Lec 3 Flashcards
causes of weak lamb/kids (BIP HIP)
Birth injuries
Intrauterine malnutrition
Premature or low birth weight
Hypothermia
makes newborn lamb weak w/ little or no wool
true goiter (thyroid)
causes thymic enlargement
milk goiter
management to prevent lameness
hoof trimming
infectious dx due to moisture accumulation leading to invasion of these pathogens
dx - interdigital dermatitis and footrot
pathogens:
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Arcanobacterium (Corynebacterium)
causative agent of interdigital dermatitis
Bacteroides nodosus
sequel to footrot, wound, and infxn
foot abscess
causes vesicular lesions at the coronet, heel, and interdigital space
orf
other names of orf
contagious pustular dermatitis
contagious ecthyma
scabby mouth
sore mouth
effect of excessive Ca intake causing bone deposition
osteoporosis
multi-systemic dx that causes progressive paresis (leukoencephalomyelitis in kids)
CAE (caprine arthritis encephalomyelitis)
cause of CAE
lentivirus
type of transmission of CAE
vertical (via milk consumption)
most common cause of diarrhea in small ruminants
parasitic gastroenteritis
most important cause of diarrhea in housed kids
coccidiosis