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Neurological disease of cattle Flashcards

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What part of the CNS is responsible for conscious functions?

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Brain

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What part of the CNS is responsible for cranial nerve functions and breathing?

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Brainstem and cranial nerves

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What part of the CNS is responsible for unconscious control of proprioceptive functions and coordination/smoothing of movements?

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Cerebellum

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What part of the CNS is responsible for limb movement and strength?

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Spinal cord

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Carrying limbs suggests what type of problem - orthopaedic or neurological?

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Orthopaedic

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Dragging limbs suggests what type of problem - orthopaedic or neurological?

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Neurological

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Shortened stride/step suggests what type of problem - orthopaedic or neurological?

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Orthopaedic

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Increased step length suggests what type of problem - orthopaedic or neurological?

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Neurological

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Circling usually indicates a lesion in what part of the CNS?

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Brain

Asymmetrical cortex lesion

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Falling over usually indicates a problem in what part of the CNS?

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Cerebellum

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Head-pressing normally indicates what problem?

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Increased cranial pressure

Or encephalitis

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12
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What is the difference between tremors and spasms?

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Tremors - rapid contractions of muscle groups AND their antagonists
Spasm - sudden intense contractions of muscle groups

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What is extended muscle cramp called?

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Tetanus

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What is spasticity? What lesions does it occur with?

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Increased muscle tone

Brain stem or spinal cord lesions

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What is the difference between paresis and paralysis?

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Paresis - still able to move (but weakened movements)

Paralysis - unable to move

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What can be used to percuss the head, vertebrae and pelvis?

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Finger - head
Fist - vertebrae in neck
Percussion hammer -rest of vertebrae and pelvis

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If blindness occurs due to a lesion in the cortex, how are the menace response and iris reflexes affected?

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No menace response

Iris reflex normal

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What is the palate reflex?

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Pressing palate

Normal response is palate should open

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What nerve does the palate reflex and jaw drop test?

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Trigeminal nerve

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If a cow cannot close one eyelid, has a lower lip hanging and cannot close one side of their mouth, what cranial nerve is most likely to be affected?

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Facial nerve

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21
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What is the anal reflex?

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Thermometer in rectum - should case contraction of external anal sphincter

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The patella reflex and radoiocarpal extensor reflex should be checked in what age cows?

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Calves

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23
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What is the scrotal reflex?

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Touching scrotal skin

Would expect skin to wrinkle

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24
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What should happen if you pinch a cow’s skin between their claws?

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Should bend leg

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When a cow’s head is moved, what should happen in regards to their eye movement?

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Move opposite way

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What is the conscious and proprioceptive neurological test?

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Walk towards small obstacle
Conscious - should lift leg
Unconscious - wearing a blindfold, should lift leg when arrives near obstacle

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When getting up, do cattle get onto their forelimbs or hindlimb first?

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Hindlimbs

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28
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Are brain tumours acute or chronic?

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Chronic

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What clinical signs would you expect to see with a cortical lesion?

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Ataxia
Proprioceptive deficits
Blindness
Circling
Nystagmus
Changes in behaviour
Head pressing (raised ICP, encephalitis)
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What clinical signs would you expect to cerebellar brain lesion?

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Imbalanced
Wide based stance
Head tilt
Dysmetria
Nystagmus
Hyperaesthesia
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31
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What is the most common cause of meningitis in calves? What age cows are affected?

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1 week old calves

Lack of colostrum

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32
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A 1 week old calve is head pressing. What would you expect to be the most likely diagnosis?

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Meningitis

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33
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What is the treatment and prognosis for meningitis?

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IV antibiotics
Dexamethasone
(Poor prognosis)

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34
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Penicillin is ineffective to what pathogens?

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Gram negative bacteria

Do not use if suspected E. coli, Klebsiella, Salmonella

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35
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Brain abscesses are mostly caused by what pathogen?

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Arcanobacterium pyogenes

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36
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With a brain abscess, is the head tilt towards are away from the lesion?

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Head tilt TOWARDS lesion

37
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What is hydrocephalus also known as? What is it?

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Occasional acute cortical disease

Failure of CSF drainage caused increased ICP

38
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What breeds are predisposed to hydrocephalus (occasional acute cortical disease)?

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Holstein
Jersey
Fresian
Guernsey

39
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What are the clinical signs of hydrocephalus?

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Domed cranium

Diffuse cerebral signs - inc head pressing

40
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What causes CCN?

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Thiamine (B1) deficiency

Causes necrosis of the GREY matter

41
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What age is most commonly affected by CCN?

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6-18 months old

Young cattle

42
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What are some clinical signs you would expect to see with CCN?

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Star-gazing
Blindness
Diarrhoea

43
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How is CCN diagnosed?

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History, clin signs, response to treatent
Blood thiaminase assay
Post mortem - yellow patches, fluorescence under UV light

44
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On a post-mortem of a cow with CCN, what brain changes would you expect to see?

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Yellow pigment - lipofuscin

Fluorescence under UV light

45
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How is CCN treated in cattle?

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Thiamine (B1)
Corticosteroids
Thiamine supplemented ration, introduce concentrates slowly

46
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Which age of cattle is lead poisoning most common in?

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Young - due to curious nature

47
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Lead poisoning in cows causes what CNS problem?

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ACUTE encephalopathy

Cerebral and GI signs

48
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How is lead poisoning in cattle treated?

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Pentobarbitone - control seizures
Chelate lead
Thiamine
Oral magnesium sulphate (precipitates lead from GIT)

49
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Why may you consider euthanasia over treatment in the case of lead poisoning?

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Poor prognosis

6-7 months to return to milk/meat being suitable for consumption (contact APHA)

50
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What causes nervous ketosis?

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Negative energy balance

Causes rapidly mobilising of adipose tissue - nonsterified fatty acids in blood

51
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How long and often do the signs of nervous ketosis last?

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Last 1-2 hours

Occur at 10 hourly intervals

52
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How is nervous ketosis treated?

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Dextrose IV
Propylene glycol (used to treat ketosis)
Corticosteroids

53
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Hypomagnesaemia is especially seen in which type of cattle?

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Pastured lactating beef cows on pasture

Magnesium excreted in milk - at risk if calved within past few months

54
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What are the causes of salt poisoning? What CNS problem does it cause?

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Too much salt or water deprivation

Sodium deposition in the brain - may increased intracranial pressure

55
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How is salt poisoning treated?

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Rehydrate, then use hypertonic saline (otherwise increase ICP)

56
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What is Pseudorabies also known as?

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Aujezsky’s, Mad itch

57
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For pseudorabies to be suspected in cattle, which other species must they have been in contact with?

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Pigs

58
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Which of the following suspected disease requires APHA to be contacted: rabies, pseudorabies or both?

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Both

59
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Is Pseudorabies often fatal?

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Yes - within 2 days

60
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BSE (Mad cow disease) causes prion protein accumulation within what part of the CNS? What is it associated with?

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Neurones

Foodstuff containing meat and bone meal

61
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Is BSE notifiable?

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Yes

62
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How is BSE diagnosed?

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Post-mortem only (histopath)

No test for live animals as long incubation period only

63
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Hypovitaminosis A is associated with what based diets?

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Straw or cereal based

64
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What is the most obvious clinical signs associated with hypovitaminosis A?

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Blindness

65
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What is the treatment for hypovitaminosis A? Is the response to treatment usually good?

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Daily vitamin A

Yes - response good within 48 hrs, even in fitting animals

66
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Cerebellar hypoplasia can be congenital or acquired. What breeds is it congenital in?

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Holstein, Guernsey, Shorthorn, Herefrods, Ayrshire

67
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Cerebellar hypoplasia can be congenital or acquired. What disease causes acquired cerebellar hypoplasia?

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BVD

68
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Listeriosis is caused by Listeria monocytogenes. Is it an environmental or contagious pathogen? What is associated with?

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Environmental

Poor quality silage, fermentation, soil contamination

69
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Listeriosis infection starts in conjunctiva, face and mouth and travels to the brainstem via which nerve?

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Trigeminal

70
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What affect does listeriosis have on the CNS?

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Causes micro abscesses
In brainstem, cerebellum and spinal cord
May progress to meningioencephalitis

71
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What are some classic clinical signs of listeriosis?

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Protruding tongue
Facial paralysis - 3rd eyelid prolapse
Ptosis, drooping of ear on one side
Loss of lip/cheek muscle town - difficulty eating, saliva

72
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How is listeriosis commonly treated?

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Remove underlying cause
(silage)
High doses of penicillin or oxytetracycline

73
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Spinal factures are most common in what age calves?

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3-6 months old

74
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What are spinal abscesses usually secondary to in cattle?

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Osteomyleitis of vertebrae

75
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Give examples of possible bacteria that may be present in a spinal abscess

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Arcanobacterium progenies
Staph aureus
Pasteruella haemolytica
Fusobacterium necrophorum

76
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Spastic paresis is most often seen in what muscle group?

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Extensor muscles of the hindlimbs

77
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What age cows are usually affected by spastic paresis?

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Calves - few weeks to 6 months old

78
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What are the clinical signs of spastic paresis in cattle?

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Asymmetric spasticity
Hypertonia of extensor HL muscles (continuous when standing, not when laying down) extended hock
XS tone of gastrocnemius
Walking with pendulum motion

79
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How is spastic paresis treated?

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Neurectomy of tibial nerve rootlets innervating gastrocnemius
If bilateral leave 6-10 wks between surgeries

80
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What causes tetanus in cattle?

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Exotoxins produced by Clostridium tetani

Spores enter wounds

81
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What are the clinical signs of tetanus in cattle?

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Extended head posture
Extensive facial tone
Stiff, raised tail
Legs rigidly extended

82
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How is tetanus prevented and treated?

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Prevented by vaccination

Tx: antitoxin (if early), high doses of penicillin, muscle relaxants?

83
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Botulism (Clostridium botulinum) is often associated with what?

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Poultry waste/litter/carcasses

In pasture or feed

84
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What are the clinical signs of botulism?

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Anorexia, mydriasis
Xs drooling, drooping tongue
Ruminal bloat and decrease mobility
Respiratory failure - death

85
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What is the prognosis of botulism in cattle? How is it treated?

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Prognosis poor - may recover if caught early

Supportive Tx, purgatives to remove toxins, fluids

86
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What nerve is commonly damaged by XS foetal pressure following dystocia (especially in heifers)?

A

Obturator nerve

87
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What is the main clinical signs of obturator neuropathies in cattle? How is this treated?

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Unable to adduct limbs - splits

treatment with chained HLs, soft bedding, corticosteroids

88
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What nerve is commonly damaged due to a falling or recumbent cow?

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Perineal branch of sciatic nerve or sciatic nerve

Self-cures, cast-fetlock to prevent self trauma

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