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Question 1

In the first step of evaluating the Body Condition Score (BCS) of cows, what does a
“V” shape or a “U” shape indicated by the yellow lines represent?

Answer 1

V – angle has a BCS less than or equal to 3.
U– angle has a BCS greater than 3.

Question 2

Mechanism of diarrhoea: E.coli in neonatal calves releases a toxin resulting in the
main pathogenic mechanism of diarrhoea

Answer 2

Secretory diarrhoea

Question 3

What does the “Whithers test” in a clinical examination help to detect?

Answer 3

Cranial abdominal pain

Question 4

Which metabolic disease predisposes to LDAs?

Answer 4

Ketosis

Question 5

What is the aetiological agent of the Johne’s disease?

Answer 5

Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis

Question 6

How much colostrum should be given to a newborn calf?

Answer 6

10% BW

Question 7

Which clinical signs would you associate with chronic liver fluke in sheep?

Answer 7

The characteristic “bottle-jaw” resulting from
long-term anaemia

Question 8

What is the etiological agent of Watery mouth disease in lambs?

Answer 8

E. coli