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PRACTICAL: pregnancy and abortion Flashcards

1
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2 viral causes of abortion in horses

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EHV1 and EAV

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2
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Where does EHV persist?

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CNS and lymphoreticular cells –> latent infection. When reactivated, shed via respiratory tract

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Where does EAV persist?

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accessory glands and shed via semen

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4
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Name 2 viruses that may cause pig abortion

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PRRS

Swine flu

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5
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How do you test for PRRS?

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Foetal tissue sample (spleen = best) –> PCR
ELISA (paired serum sample, sow)) - only shows exposure

[Virus isolation - less efficient, more expensive
Foetal serum on free foetal fluids - not as diagnostic]

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How do you test for swine flu?

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deep nasal swab (if showing acute signs) + RT-PCR
OR
Paired serum samples of sows, HIT

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7
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What should be your main differential diagnosis for feline abortion? Diagnostic test for this?

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FeLV
Immunofluorescenc (or PCR) on tissues from aborted foetuses
Snap/Ag test on adult cat serum sample

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8
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Main cause of canine abortion?

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CHV-1

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9
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How to prevent CHV-1-induced abortion?

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Keep animals warm (virus replicates faster in colder environments)
Vaccinated bitch

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What may cause bovine infectious vulvovaginitis?

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BHV-1 (also causes IBR)

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11
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Name 4 viral causes of abortion in cattle

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BVDV
BHV-1
Schmallenberg
BTV

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12
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What is the most frequent most of transmission for BVDV?

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Faecal-oral>respiratory. Also vertical

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13
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What is the most frequent most of transmission for BHV-1?

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Respiratory

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14
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What is the most frequent most of transmission for SBV and BTV?

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Arboviruses - Culicoides

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What clinical signs do sows show if they have cystic follicles?

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Anoestrous (nymphomania usually cows/horses)

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16
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What is the pathogenesis of endometrial hyperplasia?

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Endometrium has entered a secretory phase following prolonged exposure to P4 after E2 priming. Secretory endometrium appears nodular and thickened in this advanced case, cystic changes may also be present.

17
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Clinical signs - canine pyometra

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PU/PD, decreased appetite/anorexia, vomiting, +/- vaginal discharge
WHEN? 3-6 weeks after oestrous (metoestrous/P4 phase)

18
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Which ovary do chickens have?

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Left (Right remains vestigial sometimes)

19
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What does epipididymitis look like?

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Enlarged epididymis,

firm and nodular due to large amounts of fibrous tissue, inflammatory cells and spermatic granuloma

20
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Causes of epididymitis in rams - 3

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Brucella ovia
Actinobacillus seminis
Histophilus somni

21
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Describe mummification

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foetal death followed by foetal tissue and fluid reasbsorption. No secondary bacterial infection. Possible cause in pigs is porcine parvovirus

22
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Signs of toxoplasma

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‘Strawberry pip lesions’ on placenta

White foci of necrosis and mineralisation in bright red cotyledons

23
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Appearance of an EAE placenta

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much thickened in the intercotyledonary area, covered by some exudate

24
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Diagnosis - EAE

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impression smear of placental intercotyledonary tissue stained with mZN (Koster stain) which illustrates presence of pathogens

25
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Diagnosis - Toxoplasma gondii

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Foetal serology on free foetal fluids (pleural, pericardial, peritoneal)

26
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How would you identify Salmonella infection?

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Stomach culture –> gram stain –> pink
MacConkey: gram - grow, yellow = NLF (e.g. Salmonella)
O2 and AnO2 media: grows in both
Selenite broth: selects for Salmonella (E.coli grows too but less well).
XLD media with phenol red - xylose fermentation –> yellow media colour change (e.g. Salmonella). Colonies that can convert thiosulphate to hydrogen sulphate turn black (e.g. Salmonella, n.b. Proetus spp can also do this)

27
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How can you confirm Salmonella infection?

A 
Biochemical tests (API 20E)
Serological identification of Salmonella antigens (O and H)
28
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How can you culture Chlamydophila abortus?

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Not possible in artificial medium
No routine culture
Tissue culture only

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