Porcine Surgical Procedures and Diseases Flashcards
What are some risks of general anesthesia?
high body temperatures —–> malignant hyperthermia
Why are swine castrated?
intact males cannot be marketed for meat due primarily to “boar taint”
When is castration done?
2-4 weeks old - earliest is best
What are the causative agents of Atrophic Rhinitis?
Bordetella bronchiseptica, Pasteurella multocida
What are the clinical signs of Atrophic Rhinitis?
sneezing, coughing, blockage/inflammation of the lacrimal duct, tear staining
How is Brucellosis transmitted?
ingestion of infected tissues or wastes, also through semen
What are the clinical signs of Clostridium Perfringens Type C Enteritis?
necrohemorrhagic enteritis and hemorrhagic enteritis
What is the causative agent of Enteric Colibacillosis?
Escherichia coli
What is the causative agent of Eperythrozoonosis?
Eperythrozoon suis
How is Eperythrozoonosis transmitted?
lice
How is Eperythrozoonosis diagnosed?
blood smear
What is the treatment for Eperythrozoonosis?
Tetracyclines
What is the causative agent of Exudative Epidermitis?
Staphylococcus hyicus
What are the clinical signs of Glasser Disease?
fever, depression, difficult breathing, cough, anorexia, and lameness
What can chronic cases of Glasser Disease lead to?
lead to pericarditis and CHF
What are the clinical signs of Leptospirosis?
stillbirth, mummification, embryonic death, infertility (SMEDI)
What are the clinical signs of Streptococcal Infections?
meningitis, polyarthritis
What is the causative agent of Swine Dysentery?
Serpulina hyodysenteriae
What is the treatment for Swine Dysentery?
antibiotics and management
What are the clinical signs of Swine Erysipelas?
characteristic diamond-shaped skin lesions, diffuse erythema, septicemia, arthritis
What is Hog Cholera?
classical swine fever - highly contagious, often fatal
What is the causative agent of Hog Cholera?
Pestivirus
How is Hog Cholera transmitted?
pig to pig contact or swine consumption of infected uncooked pig products
What are the clinical signs of Hog Cholera?
fever, lethargy, yellowish diarrhea, purple skin discoloration of ears, petechial hemorrhage
What is the treatment for Hog Cholera?
herd slaughter and vaccination, most die
What are the clinical signs of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)?
SMEDI (stillbirth, mummification, embryonic death and infertility) and respiratory disease in post weaning piglets
What is Pseudorabies also called?
mad itch
What is the causative agent for Pseudorabies?
herpesvirus
How is Pseudorabies transmitted?
nose-nose, fecal/oral, aerosolized
What are the clinical signs of Pseudorabies?
tremors, paddling, respiratory disease
What is the causative agent of Swine Influenza?
Orthomyxovirus
What are the clinical signs of Swine Influenza?
fever, depression, difficulty breathing, anorexia, and mucus discharge of the eyes and nose
What is the causative agent of Anemia?
low iron
What is Malignant Hyperthermia/Porcine Stress Syndrome?
drug induced characterized by muscle rigidity, tachycardia, tachypnea, extreme rise in body temperature.
What is Malignant Hyperthermia/Porcine Stress Syndrome triggered by?
triggered by stress, anesthesia, or intense exercise
What is the causative agent of Parakeratosis?
zinc deficiency
What are the clinical signs of Parakeratosis?
rough, scaly skin
What is the causative agent of Rickets?
lack of calcium, phosphorous, or vitamin D in the diet
What are the clinical signs of Rickets?
slow growth rates and crooked legs
