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Small Ruminant Diseases Flashcards

1
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What is the causative agent of Big Head?

A

Clostridium

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What are the clinical signs of Big Head in sheep?

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head butting and fighting causes bruising or laceration and edematous swelling

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What is the causative agent of Black Disease?

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Clostridium novyi Type B

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What can be expected to find upon necropsy of a suspected Black disease patient?

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liver necrosis

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5
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What are the clinical signs of Brucellosis?

A

abortion (rare), epididymitis (more common)

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6
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What is the treatment for Brucellosis?

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no treatment

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What are the clinical signs of Caseous Lymphadenitis?

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abscesses of liver and lung (internal form) and lymph nodes (external form)

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What is one of the most common causes of abortions in goats?

A

Chlamydophilosis

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9
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What is Chlamydophilosis also called?

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Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE)

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10
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What are the clinical signs of Type A Clostridium Perfringens?

A

diarrhea in neonates

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What are the clinical signs of Types B and C Clostridium Perfringens?

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lamb dysentery

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What type of Clostridium Perfringens is most common in goats?

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Type C

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What are the clinical signs of Type D Clostridium Perfringens?

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usually affect feed lot lambs, can cause sudden death

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14
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Who does Joint ill usually occur in?

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kids

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15
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What are the clinical signs of joint ill?

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warm, painful, swollen joints, lameness, fever, umbilical cord abscessation, and leukocytosis with left shift

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What is Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies also called?

A

Scrapie

17
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What is the causative agent of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies?

A

Prion

18
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What is the treatment for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies?

A

no treatment

19
Q

What is the number one cause of abortion in sheep?

A

Vibriosis

20
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What are the treatments for Vibriosis?

A

antibiotics and vaccination

21
Q

What is the Bluetongue transmitted by?

A

Culicoides gnat

22
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How is Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis (CAE) transmitted?

A

transmitted from ewe to kid through colostrum but can be spread by contaminated equipment

23
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What are the clinical signs of Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis (CAE)?

A

neurologic, arthritic, and mastitis

24
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What is the treatment for Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis (CAE)?

A

no treatment

25
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What are the clinical signs of Contagious Ecthyma/ORF?

A

lesions in oral cavity, eyelids, feet, and teats; lameness

26
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What is the most common ocular disease of lambs?

A

entropion

27
Q

What is Hereditary Chondrodysplasia also called?

A

spider lamb syndrome

28
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What breeds does Hereditary Chondrodysplasia show in?

A

Suffolk or Hampshire breeds

29
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What is the treatment for Metritis?

A

prostaglandins and oxytocin

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