sm. ruminant & swine

Question 1

what species is sensitive to copper? how much do they require (in mg/kg)

Answer 1

young growing lambs
pregnant ewe- 5 mg/kg
single toxic dose- 20-110 mg/kg
chronic poisoning several months of 3.5mg/kg

Question 2

zoonotic diseases

Answer 2

vibriosis, brucellosis, listeriosis, enzootic abortion in ewes, Q fever, orf,

Question 3

orf- cause and primary symptom

Answer 3

caused by poxvirus. lesions on muzzle, mucosa of mouth, ears, feet, udder. crusty around mouth

Question 4

blue tongue- cause and primary symptom

Answer 4

(sheep) six serotypes, insect born viral dz, dyspneic/panting. abortions

Question 5

Q fever - cause/symptom

Answer 5

Coxiella burnetii. abortions (contaminated barnyard dust

Question 6

Caseous Lymphadenitis - cause/symptom

Answer 6

Corynebacterium-pseudotuberculosis. discharge is clumpy

Question 7

Vibriosis - cause/symptom

Answer 7

Campylobacter fetus. abortions in ewes

Question 8

Listeria - cause/symptom

Answer 8

Listeria monocytogenes. neurologic. circling dz

Question 9

Johne’s -cause/symptom

Answer 9

“MAP” Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis. soft, formed feces.

Question 10

Scrapie -cause/symptom

Answer 10

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. loss of neuro function. intense pruritis and wool loss

Question 11

intubating a pig, complications

Answer 11

very small laryngeal opening, narrow trachea, long soft palate, mouth isnt wide, gets stuck in pharyngeal diverticulum, prone to spasms

Question 12

what anesthetic precautions must be taken

Answer 12

malignant hyperthermia, less accessible veins. local blocks are commonly used

Question 13

preanesthetic drugs/site & induction drugs

Answer 13

atropine, TKX or Atropine/Ace/Ketamine

atropine- lateral cervical muscles

Question 14

how long to withhold food for (pre-anes)

Answer 14

8-12 hours

Question 15

Enzootic abortion in ewes EAE

Answer 15

Chlamydophila abortus - last trimester abortion

Question 16

Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis CAE

Answer 16

caused by Lentivirus. walking on knees- non responsive arthritis

Question 17

Ovine Progressive Pneumonia OPP

Answer 17

resp failure. mastitis, neuro signs, arthritis. die w/in 3-8 mos

Question 18

water belly AKA, what causes it

Answer 18

Urolithiasis. high grain, low roughage diets.

Question 19

what pathogens cause foot rot

Answer 19

Dichelobacter nodosus and F. necrophorum

Question 20

pig

Answer 20

young swine, less than 120 lbs

Question 21

hog

Answer 21

large swine, over 120 lbs

Question 22

farrowing

Answer 22

giving birth

Question 23

shoat

Answer 23

intact male, before puberty. synonym for pig

Question 24

boar

Answer 24

intact male, mature

Question 25

gilt

Answer 25

immature female, before birth of first litter

Question 26

sow

Answer 26

intact female, mature

Question 27

barrow

Answer 27

castrated male, before puberty

Question 28

stag

Answer 28

castrated male, after puberty when secondary sex characteristics developed.