Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Veterinary Medicine > Mastitis > Flashcards

Mastitis Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 environmental mastitis pathogens?

A

E coli
Strep Uberis
Klebsiella

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the 6 contagious mastitis pathogens?

A 
Strep uberis
Strep Agalactiae
Strep Dysgalactiae
Staph Aureus
Coag -ve staphs
Mycoplasma
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is Grade 1 mastitis?

A

Mild - milk chanegs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is grade 2a mastitis?

A

Acute:
Milk changes
Udder hot/pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is grade 2c mastitis?

A

Chronic
Milk Change
Udder hard/lumpy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is grade 3 mastitis?

A

Milk changes

Cow Sick

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are the 4 parts of the Mammary Gland innate immunity?

A

Teat Skin
Teat Canal (+Plug)
Resident Leukocytes
Antimicrobial substances in milk

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the 4 causes of Teat End hyperkeratosis?

A

Excessive milking vacuums
Faulty pulsations
Liner types
Teat shape

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Which antimicrobial substances occur in milk?

A

Lactoperoxidase (stat)
Lactoferrin (stat)
Lysozyme (cidal)
Complement (cidal)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

When is the high risk period for acquiring mastits?

A

Dry Period

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are the 6 methods of monitoring mastitis on farm?

A 
In-parlour monitoring
Clinical Case Records
SCC
Bulk Tank Bactoscan
Bacteriology
Multiplex PCR
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the UK target for clinical mastitis cases per 100cows/year?

A

<30

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Milk exceeding what SCC level will be excluded from the supermarkets?

A

> 250,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the 1st step in reducing high bulk talk SCC?

A

Identify and remove problem cows - TREAT!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What antibiotic can be given intra-mammary for 6d for S. aureus and S uberis infection?

A

Cloxacillin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What antibiotic should be given systemically alongside an intramammary Tx?

A

Tylosin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

On milk bacteriology you identify 4 pathogens - what does this indicate?

A

Contaminated sample if >3: REPEAT!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What are the 5 points of the mastitis 5 point plan?

A
  1. Post-=milk teat disinfection
  2. Dry cow therapy
  3. Prompt Tx
  4. Cull Chronic
  5. Maintain Milking Machine
19
Q

What ABs can be used to Tx Step agalactiae/dusgalactiae?

A

Penicillins

20
Q

What can be used ot prevent e coli mastitis?

A

Startvac vaccine

21
Q

What is the most sensitive method for identifying mastitis agents?

A

PCR

22
Q

Which 3 areas on the cow are assessed for hygiene scoring?

A

Udder
Below Hock
Upper leg and flank

23
Q

Which cows should be given DC therapy?

A

Low SCC
No recent mastitis
no teat damage
good health

24
Q

How do teat warts predispose cows to mastitis?

A

Harbour Bacteria

Dec liner attachment

25
Q

How are teat warts treated?

A

MOST - self cure
can ligate, remove surgically/cryo

SEVERE: autogenous vacc

26
Q

What causes pseudocowpox and how is it treated?

A

Parapox virus

PMTD (teat dip)

27
Q

A cow presents with painful, vesicular ulcers over her teat - what is causing this? Tx?

A

BHV-2

Self-heals slowly - milk last to reduce spread.

28
Q

What is cow pox transmitted by and how does it present?

A

Cats

Painful vesicles, ulcers and scabs

29
Q

What is the underlying pathology of “black spot”?

A

Teat damage + 2e infection w/F. necrophorum

30
Q

How is black spot treated?

A

Topical ABs + check machine

31
Q

Which pathogen causes pustular lesions on teat and udder skin? Tx?

A

Staph aureus (impetigo)

PMTD + antiseptic udder cream

32
Q

What 2 Tx can you give to cows with udder sunburn?

A

NSAID

Sunblock (/dark room)

33
Q

When should teat disinfectants be used?

A

Pre AND post milking

34
Q

What is a teat pea and how is it treated?

A

Pedunculated granuloma blockigng milk flow

Hudsons spiral/mosquito forceps + ABs!

35
Q

How is teat stenosis treated?

A

LOCAL + Sedate
Insert teat knife, rotate.
insert canula + ABs

36
Q

How is a cut teat treated?

A 
Xylazine + raise 1 HL.
Local block
Clean
Suture/glue teat 
ABs
37
Q

How much lighting should a cow get?

A

16-18h per day

inc yield by 2L

38
Q

What % should the cow comfort quotient be above?

A

> 80%

39
Q

What does a cow lying diagonally in a cubicle indicate?

A

Cubicle too wide

40
Q

What does a cow lying backwards in a cubicle indicate?

A

Kerb too high

41
Q

What does a cow standing halfway in a cubicle indicate?

A

head rail too near kerb - can’t rise without hitting head

42
Q

Which 2 cluster factors can cause poor teat ciruclation?

A

Insufficient rest phase or vacuum set too high

43
Q

How long should loafing time be?

A

30mins

Veterinary Medicine (68 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions