poultry diagnostic tests and drug selection Flashcards
it is illegal for clients to sell eggs that have been what
chickens treated offlabel. there are not WD times
what are our big diagnostic test categories
antigen and antibody
as ____ detection decreases what detection increases
antibody detection decreases and antigen detection increases
methods of antigen detection
PCR, sequencing, isolation, culture
most commonly used antibody detection methods
ELISA, Virus neuralization, IFA, agglutination
what are you looking for in VN
cytopathic effect- titers
looking at hemagglutination inhibition, what wells would be postitive
those that have a RBC pellet in the bottom are positive
for AGID, what are you looking for in a positive case
ab complex bar
what are low numbers on PCR reports telling of
higher viral load. if >40 dont trust the positive
what does it mean if your titers post vaccination are extremely high
suspicious of natural exposure also
the higher the titer i.e 1:128 means what
higher dilution means higher infectious load
what to remember about antibiotic alternatives
they are best for prevention of infection and boosting the immune system/flora that is present
abx alternatives
apple cider vinegar, thyme, oregano, cinnamon, garlic
antiviral alternatives
dietary fiber
antifungal alternatives
iodine in the drinking water
antiparasitic alternatives
cinnamon, tumeric, basil, garlic
immunomodulators
vitamin C. linoleic acid, yeast, zinc and selenium
what can you do to supportive care
remove sick animals bc theyre cannibals, supplement heat, keep hydrated, aspirin
