PQS - Haemorrhagic septicaemia in cattle✅ Flashcards
Haemorrhagic septicaemia of cattle is generally a chronic disease
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Have 3 forms:
1. peracute
2. acute
3. subacute
Pasteurella multocida strains are causative agents of haemorrhagic septicaemia of cattle
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M.haemolytica can also cause it, but very sporadically
Antibiotic treatment at the time of appearance of the clinical signs of haemorrhagic
septicaemia of cattle is generally late
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this is why AB is controversial
Bleeding from the nose is a frequent clinical sign of haemorrhagic septicaemia of cattle
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Haemorrhagic septicaemia occurs most frequently among 2-3 month old calves in endemic areas
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in endemic areas mainly in 0.5-2 year old animals, younger animals are protected by the maternal antiboides and older animals also have protection
The morbidity and mortality of Haemorrhagic septicaemia of cattle is low
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high morbidity ⭢ high mortality
Oedema formation can be a clinical sign of haemorrhagic septicaemia of cattle
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Oedema typically seen on neck, throat and brisket
Hemorrhagic septicemia mainly occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas
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More typical in warmer climate
Pasteurella multocida B:2 and E:2 strains are causative agents of Haemorrhagic septicaemia
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B:2 = Southeast-Asia
E:2 = Africa
Monsoon can predispose to haemorrhagic septicaemia
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Especially in South-East Asia
Haemorrhagic septicaemia is mainly seen in pigs and horse
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Mainly ruminants, buffalo and cattle are most susceptible
Haemorrhagic septicaemia is mainly an acute disease.
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After recovering from haemorrhagic septicaemia the animals do not shed the agent.
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Exotoxins are responsible for haemorrhagic septicaemia
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Endotoxins is responsible for the clinical signs
The agent of haemorrhagic septicaemia can be carried in the tonsils.
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Haemorrhagic septicaemia cannot be prevented with vaccine
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Haemorrhages on the heart are important post mortem signs of haemorrhagic septicaemia.
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Haemorrhagic septicaemia is caused by Pasteurella multocida
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Haemorrhagic septicaemia is mainly seen in pig
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Ruminants
Oedema can be seen in the case of haemorrhagic septicaemia.
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Haemorrhagic septicaemia is endemic in several European countries
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Sporadic in Europe and America
Exhausting work can predispose to haemorrhagic septicaemia
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