Musculoskeletal conditions

Question 1

Porcine stress syndrome is also known as:

Answer 1

Malignant Hyperthermia

Question 2

Porcine stress syndrome is caused by:

Answer 2

Homozygous recessive gene that seems to be linked to positive carcass traits - heavy musclin, high lean

Question 3

Meat quality is _____ in stress-susceptible pigs.

Answer 3

lower

Question 4

In porcine stress syndrome, during stress OR _______, the muscles go into a sustained contraction. This produces excessive heat (hyperthermia) and lactic acidosis.

Answer 4

Anesthesia

Question 5

A DNA test for the defective gene in procien stress syndrome can detect susceptible and carrier pigs. True or False.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Osteochondrosis is due to a defecive ______ ossification.

Answer 6

Endochrondal

Question 7

Most pigs have some degree of osteochondrosis. True or False.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Clinical signs of osteochondrosis can range from asymptomatic to chronic lameness in ____ (young/adult) pigs.

Answer 8

Adult

Question 9

Osteomalacia is a result of weaknening of the bones of the sow due to loss of _____ and _____, most often becuase of lactational demands and inadeqate intake.

Answer 9

Calcium and phosphorous

Question 10

Iin osteomalacia, lameness or paralysis may occur ____-weaning due to pathologic fractures.

Answer 10

Post

Question 11

Supplemental ____ may benefit hoof health.

Answer 11

Biotin

Question 12

Ricktes is a deficiency or imbalance of ___, ____, and ____ in growing pigs.

Answer 12

Calcium Phoshorous, and vitamin D

Question 13

Etiology of Tetanus

Answer 13

Clostridium tetani

Question 14

In tetanus, spores enter the body via _____ or other wounds.

Answer 14

Castration

Question 15

In tetanus, _____ (anaerobic/aerobic) growth allows elaboration of toxin.

Answer 15

Anaerobic

Question 16

Clinical signs of tetanus include:

Answer 16

Muscle spasm, rigid limb extension