Sheep Flashcards
Bluetongue
Virus transmitted by midges causes multi-systemic vasculitis
Bighead
Clostridium novyi type A treated with penicllin
Contagious ecthyma (orf)
Parapox virus causes self-limiting proliferative crusting lesions
Polioencephalomalacia
Thiamine deficiency: neurological signs from high concentrate diet causing ruminal acidosis
Spider lamb syndrome
Inherited autosomal recessive bone growth disorder of Suffolk + Hampshire breeds
Infectious footrot
Dichelobacter nodosus
Grass staggers
Hypomagnesemai caused by certain grasses: Phalaris, lolium, cynodon, paspalum –> gait abnormalities with intention tremors
Infectious keratoconjunctivitis
Mycoplasma or chlamydia: treat with oxytet
Mycoplasma mycoides
goats
Vertical transmission in milk: pyrexia + fibrinopurulent polyarthritis + interstitial pneumonia
Caprine caseous lymphadenitis
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis: peripheral LN abscessation + internal abscesses causing weight loss or systemic disease
Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus
Leukoencephalomyelitis in kids 2-6 months. Polysynovitis-arthritis and udder fibrosis (hard bag) in goats over 6 months.
Neonatal diarrhea
Coronavirus + rotavirus + E. coli + Salmonella + Cryptosporidium
Adult enteric disease
Johne’s disease + clostridium perfringens type D enterotoxemia (pulpy kidney) due to changes in diet
Perilla mint
Respiratory damage
Moldy sweet potatoes
Fusarium solani produces mycotoxin (4-ipomeanol) that damages lung parenchyma
