SECOND PRIORITY DZ Flashcards
blackleg is also called
clostridial myositis
causative agent of true blackleg
Clostridium chauvoei
causative agent of false blackleg
c. septicum and c. novyi
manifestation of true blackleg
hind quarter lesions: black quarter dz
manifestation of false black leg
malignant edema
animals affected with blackleg
sheep, cattle, buffaloes
in NZ, blackleg is more common in what animal than cattle
sheep
blackleg in cattle causes __ infection
endogenous
blackleg in cattle having High temperature is due to __
septicemia
vaccination for blackleg in sheep is used against __
enterotoxemia
route of infection for lambs,ewes, and rams in sheep for blackleg
L&E: birthing
Rams: fighting
first choice antibiotic for blackleg
penicillin
___ odor characterisitc for blackleg
butyric
signs of blackleg in buffaloes
crepitus and gas within muscles (due to anaerobic bacteria)
The primary source of reinfection of a herd with blackleg is
Animals dying of blackleg
vaccination for blackleg
polyvalent bacterin
species of anaplasma causing mild CS used in live vacc
a. centrale
CAs of bovine anaplasmosis
a. marginale
a. centrale
ticks transmitting anaplasmosis
dermacentor
rhipicephalus/ boophilus microplus
why jaundice happens?
inc destruction of RBC in spleen –> liver overwhelmed bilirubin
cattle breed more resistant to ticks
bos taurus indicus
Susceptibility to Tabanid (biting flies): Breeds with ____ coat
black or red
cattle breed with inherent resistance to ticks and even in flies
afrikaner
T/F Young calves are less susceptible to infection than older cattle to anaplasmosis
true
young develops immunity only in ___ areas
enzootic