LECTURE 15: Respiratory Disease II Flashcards
Herpesvirus happens in what sector?
Chickens
Herpesvirus is a _________.
DNA enveloped
Herpes virus generally happens in what age ranges for chickens?
Older birds
What is the route of transmission for herpesvirus?
Horizontal transmission
What are clinical signs of herpes virus?
- Increased mortality
- Typically upper respiratory
- Open mouth breathing
- Head shaking
- Coughing blood
- Drop in egg production
What are gross lesions of herpes virus?
Severe Tracheitis
Tracheal plugs
What are differentials for herpes virus?
Wet Pox, ND, AI, MG, MS, Coryza
What samples do you take for ILT?
Trachea samples, PCR, serology, Histopathology
How do you prevent ILT?
Biosecurity and Vaccination (killed vaccines)
Fowl pox is what type of virus?
Large enveloped DNA
What are the 2 forms of pox?
- Dry form (skin lesions)
- Wet form (thick tissue membrane)
How is fowlpox transmitted?
Horizontal and mechanical (biting insects, mechanic vectors, aerosol)
What are clinical signs of fowlpox dry form?
- Dark brown to black scabs on the unfeathered skin
- Blindness due to eye lesions and may lead to starvation
- Decreased feed consumption/ egg productiom
What are the clinical signs of fowlpox wet form?
- Yellow to white raised plaques on the mouth and larynx
- Gasping
What is a method of diagnosis for fowl pox?
Histopathology