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LECTURE 21: Neurological Diseases II Flashcards

1
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Aspergillosis can also be ______.

A

Neurological

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2
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What are the neurological clinical signs of aspergillosis?

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  1. Incoordination
  2. Tremors
  3. Torticollis
  4. Paralysis
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What testing would you do for aspergillosis?

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  1. Histopathology
  2. Fungal Isolation
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4
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How do you treat aspergillosis?

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NO TREATMENT
Good management
Good sanitation

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What are samples you can take for nutritional problems?

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  1. Histopathology
  2. Feed
  3. Water
  4. Intestinal Content
  5. Liver
  6. Blood
  7. GET A GOOD HISTORY***
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6
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If you have nutritional issues what is the best first thing to do?

A

Dump that feed

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What is the main thing that happens with vitamin E deficiency?

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Encephalomalacia (brain issues)

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8
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Vitamin E works hand in hand with what?

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Selenium

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9
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What are the clinical signs of vitamin E deficiency/toxicity?

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  1. Soft brain tissue
  2. Ataxia
  3. Falling over backwards
  4. Prostration on the side with legs outstretched
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What are gross lesions with vitamin E deficiency?

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  1. Blood vessels rupture
  2. Cherry brain
  3. Water belly
  4. Muscle necrosis
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With vitamin E deficiency what will you not see on the histo?

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Inflammation

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What should you sample for vitamin E deficiency?

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Feed
Brain tissue, heart, muscles

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How do you prevent and control a vitamin E deficiency?

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Discard current feed
Supplements
Formulation
Consult with the nutritionist

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14
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What are the clinical signs with a vitamin B deficiency?

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Water soluble
Anorexia
Paralysis
curled toes

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15
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What happens with a lead toxicity?

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Bones and vital organs such as liver and kidneys get infected
Star gazing
Walking backwards

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16
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What are some of the gross lesions for lead toxicity?

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Gizzard lining discoloration
Crushed lead particles in the gizzard
Emaciation, pale, watery (anemia)

17
Q

What are samples you can take with lead toxicities?

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  1. blood samples
  2. Organ samples
18
Q

Lead toxicity is a _____ health issue.

19
Q

What sector is more susceptible to ionophore toxicity?

20
Q

What is the role of ionophores?

A

Interfere with ion transfer typically Ca and the birds suffer from knock down because they need that calcium for muscle contractions

21
Q

What are the signs of salinomycin (ionophore) toxicity in turkeys?

A

Incoordination
Leg weakness
Light bulb in the brain but cant use for mobility

22
Q

How do you sample for ionophore toxicity?

A
  1. Histopathology
  2. Feed samples
  3. Water samples
  4. Intestinal content

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