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Porcine Surgical Procedures and Diseases Flashcards

1
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What are some risks of general anesthesia?

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high body temperatures —–> malignant hyperthermia

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Why are swine castrated?

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intact males cannot be marketed for meat due primarily to “boar taint”

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When is castration done?

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2-4 weeks old - earliest is best

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What are the causative agents of Atrophic Rhinitis?

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Bordetella bronchiseptica, Pasteurella multocida

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What are the clinical signs of Atrophic Rhinitis?

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sneezing, coughing, blockage/inflammation of the lacrimal duct, tear staining

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How is Brucellosis transmitted?

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ingestion of infected tissues or wastes, also through semen

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What are the clinical signs of Clostridium Perfringens Type C Enteritis?

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necrohemorrhagic enteritis and hemorrhagic enteritis

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What is the causative agent of Enteric Colibacillosis?

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Escherichia coli

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What is the causative agent of Eperythrozoonosis?

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Eperythrozoon suis

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How is Eperythrozoonosis transmitted?

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lice

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How is Eperythrozoonosis diagnosed?

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blood smear

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What is the treatment for Eperythrozoonosis?

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Tetracyclines

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What is the causative agent of Exudative Epidermitis?

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Staphylococcus hyicus

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What are the clinical signs of Glasser Disease?

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fever, depression, difficult breathing, cough, anorexia, and lameness

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What can chronic cases of Glasser Disease lead to?

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lead to pericarditis and CHF

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What are the clinical signs of Leptospirosis?

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stillbirth, mummification, embryonic death, infertility (SMEDI)

17
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What are the clinical signs of Streptococcal Infections?

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meningitis, polyarthritis

18
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What is the causative agent of Swine Dysentery?

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Serpulina hyodysenteriae

19
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What is the treatment for Swine Dysentery?

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antibiotics and management

20
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What are the clinical signs of Swine Erysipelas?

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characteristic diamond-shaped skin lesions, diffuse erythema, septicemia, arthritis

21
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What is Hog Cholera?

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classical swine fever - highly contagious, often fatal

22
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What is the causative agent of Hog Cholera?

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Pestivirus

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How is Hog Cholera transmitted?

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pig to pig contact or swine consumption of infected uncooked pig products

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What are the clinical signs of Hog Cholera?

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fever, lethargy, yellowish diarrhea, purple skin discoloration of ears, petechial hemorrhage

25
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What is the treatment for Hog Cholera?

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herd slaughter and vaccination, most die

26
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What are the clinical signs of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)?

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SMEDI (stillbirth, mummification, embryonic death and infertility) and respiratory disease in post weaning piglets

27
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What is Pseudorabies also called?

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mad itch

28
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What is the causative agent for Pseudorabies?

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herpesvirus

29
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How is Pseudorabies transmitted?

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nose-nose, fecal/oral, aerosolized

30
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What are the clinical signs of Pseudorabies?

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tremors, paddling, respiratory disease

31
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What is the causative agent of Swine Influenza?

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Orthomyxovirus

32
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What are the clinical signs of Swine Influenza?

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fever, depression, difficulty breathing, anorexia, and mucus discharge of the eyes and nose

33
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What is the causative agent of Anemia?

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low iron

34
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What is Malignant Hyperthermia/Porcine Stress Syndrome?

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drug induced characterized by muscle rigidity, tachycardia, tachypnea, extreme rise in body temperature.

35
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What is Malignant Hyperthermia/Porcine Stress Syndrome triggered by?

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triggered by stress, anesthesia, or intense exercise

36
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What is the causative agent of Parakeratosis?

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zinc deficiency

37
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What are the clinical signs of Parakeratosis?

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rough, scaly skin

38
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What is the causative agent of Rickets?

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lack of calcium, phosphorous, or vitamin D in the diet

39
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What are the clinical signs of Rickets?

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slow growth rates and crooked legs

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