Necrotic Enteritis Of Piglets/ Pig Enterotoxaemia✅ Flashcards
Infectious necrotic enteritis of piglets occurs in the first 1-2 weeks of life
T (1-5 days to 3 weeks)
The lesions of Infectious necrotic enteritis of piglets can be seen typically in the large
intestine.
F (small intestine)
Maternal protection is important in the case of Infectious necrotic enteritis of piglets.
T
There is no vaccination for the prevention of Infectious necrotic enteritis of piglets.
F (vaccinate the sow)
Pig enterotoxaemia can be prevented by vaccinating the pregnant sows
T
Pig enterotoxaemia is caused by Clostridium perfringens C
T
Pigs showing clinical signs of enterotoxaemia have to be treated with antibiotics
immediately
F (too late)
Lesions of pig enterotoxaemia can be seen in the small intestine
T
Lesions of pig enterotoxaemia can be seen in the large intestine
F
Pig enterotoxaemia is more frequent in the litter of young than old sows
T (young sow)
Clostridium Enterotoxaemia of Piglets occurs in 2-4 days old piglets
T (1-5 days to 3 weeks)
Pig enterotoxaemia can be generally seen in weaned piglets.
F (young piglets)
Necrosis of gut epithelium is a postmortem lesion of pig enterotoxaemia
T
Clostridium enterotoxaemia of piglets is caused by C. perfringens.
T
Clostridium enterotoxaemia of piglets is more frequent in the case of first farrowing Sows.
T
Clostridium perfringens C causes infectious necrotic enteritis of piglets.
T
Infectious necrotic enteritis of piglets occurs in piglets after weaning.
F
The lesions of infectious necrotic enteritis of piglets can be seen generally in the small
intestine
T
Infectious necrotic enteritis of piglets can be prevented by vaccinating the pregnant sows.
T
Necrotic enteritis of piglets is seen in piglets around weaning.
F
Necrotic enteritis of piglets can be prevented by vaccination the sow with anatoxin.
T
Pig enterotoxaemia has to be diagnosed by detecting antibodies in the piglets.
F (clinical signs, postmortem lesions)
Pig enterotoxaemia causes abdominal contractions in sows.
F
Mesenteric lymph node is congested in case of pig enterotoxaemia.
F
Clostridium enterotoxaemia can be cultured from mesenteric lymph nodes or gut.
T
Enteritis in piglets are caused by Clostridium perfringens D
F
Enteritis in piglets can be avoided by anatoxin vaccination.
T
Enteritis in piglets cannot be diagnosed by post-mortem, only by bacteriology
F
Pig enterotoxaemia is caused by β-toxin production in 1st week of life.
T (beta toxin also for bacillary haemoglobinuria)
Pig enterotoxaemia can cause a high mortality.
T (20-100%)
Necrotic enteritis of piglets cannot be diagnosed by isolating the agent from the gut.
T (it can be isolated but not for diagnosis?)
Pig enterotoxaemia is not present in Europe
F (worldwide)
Pig enterotoxaemia cannot be prevented by using vaccines
F (anatoxin vaccine for the pregnant sow)
