Poultry Therapeutics Flashcards

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Amprolium, Toltazuril

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  • Anticococcidials
  • Effective against many sp of Eimeria, all intracellular stages
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Nicarbazin (narasin), monensin

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  • Coccidiostats - in feed against coccidia
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Amoxicillin

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  • Necrotic enteritis - if Clostridial infection: clostridium perfringens (can interfere w/ Salmonella vacc in young layers)
  • Peritonitis
  • Erysipelas
  • Pasteurellosis
  • Colisepticaemia
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Spinal osteomyelitis
  • Bacterial joint + bone infections due to E. coli
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Tetracycline

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  • Narrow spectrum penicllin
  • Spironucleosis (protozoa)
  • Peritonitis
  • Erysipelas
  • Pasteurellosis
  • Septicaemia in chicks
  • 0-day egg withdrawal
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5
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Flubendazole (0d), fenbendazole (0d), praziquantel (7d), ivermectin (14d)

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  • Heterakis gallinarum
  • Ascardia sp. (roundworm)
  • Capillaria sp. (Hairworm)
  • Tapeworms
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TMPS

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  • Peritonitis
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Spinal osteomyelitis
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7
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Oregano extract

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  • Histomoniasis (motile protozan)
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8
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Aspirin

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  • Anti- inflam
  • Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT)
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Voriconazole, Iatroconazole, Fluconazole

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  • Anti-fungals
  • Not licensed
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Fenbendazole, Flubendazole, Levamisole

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  • Synagmus trachea
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Hysolve CDM8

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  • Acaricide e.g. red mite
  • = Hysolve CDM8,contains Abamectin & Permethrin
  • Chemical spray
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Elector

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  • Acaricide e.g. red mite
  • Contains Spinosad
  • Chemical spray
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13
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Exzolt

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  • Acaracide - on bird
  • In drinking water
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14
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Fluralaner

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  • Acaracide + Insecticide - on bird
  • Kills red mites on treated chickens, stops egg production from female mites for 15 d after first admin
  • Onset = 4 h
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Diatomaceous earth (Diatom)

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  • Microscopic fossilised algae -> desiccation of mites
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Ca pidolate

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  • Soluble Ca
  • Calcium tetany/hypocalcaemia
17
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PCR

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  • Viral
  • Plastic swab
18
Q

Neomycin

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  • E. coli infections
  • Yolk sac infection in chicks
  • Licensed in quail + partridge
  • Use in pheasants under cascade
19
Q

Vicks vaporub / Olbas oil

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  • Decongestant - applied under chin to help breathing
  • Resp disease e.g. mycoplasmosis
20
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Bromhexine

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  • Mucolytic (breaks down mucous)
  • Not licensed - cannot eat eggs again
  • Resp disease
21
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Salbutamol

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  • Bronchodilator
  • Via nebulisation
  • Resp disease
22
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Metoclopromide

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  • Prokinetic
  • Crop bind/impaction
23
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Nystatin

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  • Anti-fungal
  • Crop mycosis/sour crop
  • Candida albicans
24
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Itraconazole

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  • Anti-fungal
  • Crop mycosis/sour crop
  • Cannot eat eggs
  • Candida albicans
25
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Exzolt

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  • Red mite
  • In drinking water
26
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Fluralaner

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  • Acaricide + insecticide
  • Kills mites feeding on treated chickens
  • Stops egg production from female mites for 15 d after first admin
  • Onset = 4 h
  • Red mite
27
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Diatomaceous earth (Diatom)

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  • Microscopic fossilised algae -> desiccation
  • Red mite
  • Minor lice infestation
28
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Ivermectin

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  • Spot-on or injection
  • Heavy lice infestation
  • 7 d egg withdrawal
29
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Tylosin

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(AB)
- Clostridial infections e.g. necrotic enteritis
- Resp infections - mycoplasmosis

30
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Linco-spectin

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  • Yolk sac infection
31
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Trimethoprim + sulphonamide (TMPs)

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  • Septicaemia in chicks
32
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Tiamulin

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  • Resp infections - mycoplasmosis
33
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Flumazenil

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  • Reversal for benzodiazepines (diazepam, midazolam, zolazepam)
34
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Diazepam, Midazolam, Zolazepam

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  • Benzodiazepines
  • Anxiolysis
  • Sedation
  • IN = Diazepam + Midazolam
  • Short, painless procedures
35
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Xylazine

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  • Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist
  • SC, IM, IV, IO, IN
  • Analgesic
  • More profound sedation (+ benzodiazepines)
36
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Ketamine, Tiletamine

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  • Dissociative anaesthetics
  • Analgesic
  • Dysphoria on recovery
  • Profound sedation (+ benzodiazepine + alpha-2 agonist)
37
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Propofol, alfaxalone

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  • Induction
38
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Vaporised hydrogen peroxide (VHP)

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  • Broad-spectrum antimicrobial with virucidal, bactericidal, fungicidal, and sporicidal activity
  • Relatively rapid sterilisation technology
  • Hatching disinfectant