Swine

Question 1

In hogs:

diagnostic sampling is limited to what

Answer 1

valuable breeding stock

Question 2

RBCs from swine are ______

Answer 2

fragile

Question 3

In swine:

what volume of blood can be drawn from the ear vein

Answer 3

<5 mls

Question 4

In swine:

when can the ear vein be used for blood draws

Answer 4

> 25 lbs, after weaning

Question 5

In 🐖

what is a useful tool for ear vein blood draws

Answer 5

butterfly catheter

Question 6

In 🐖

where does the cranial vena cava lie

Answer 6

thoracic inlet, right side

Question 7

two items you can hit if you draw too medially from the cranial vena cava

Answer 7

trachea
thoracic duct

Question 8

In 🐖 🐷

why is the left side avoided for jugular blood draws

Answer 8

phrenic nerve

Question 9

In pigs

how many mls can be drawn from the orbital sinus (medial canthus)

Answer 9

5 to 10 mls

Question 10

What three locations are used to collect blood from a pig? (not coccygeal)

Answer 10

Ear
Vena Cava
Orbital Sinus

Question 11

how often do pigs urinate

Answer 11

2 to 3 times daily

Question 12

what can you try to encourage a female pig to urinate

Answer 12

titillating

Question 13

what can you try to encourage a male pig to urinate

Answer 13

warm wet towel or brush over prepuce

Question 14

how are oral medications often given to hogs

Answer 14

through feed or water

Question 15

what two tools should be used for individual medication dosing in hogs (because of strong jaws and sharp teeth)

Answer 15

oral speculum
snare for restraining

Question 16

three locations for IV injections in hogs

Answer 16

Ears
Cephalic
Jugular (small pigs)

Question 17

what is helpful to use with IV injections for hogs

Answer 17

butterfly catheter

Question 18

In hogs

when are intraperitoneal fluids given

Answer 18

in piglets

Question 19

In hogs

two requirements for intraperitoneal fluids

Answer 19

warmed
isotonic

Question 20

In pigs

where are intraperitoneal fluids given

Answer 20

Half way between midline and flank fold

Question 21

In 🐖

three prime meat areas to avoid with IM injections

Answer 21

shoulder
hams
loins

Question 22

In 🐖

ideal location for IM injections

Answer 22

dorsal neck, behind the ear

Question 23

how many mls can be given by IM injections in piglets

Answer 23

2 ml

Question 24

how many mls can be given by IM injections in larger hogs

Answer 24

3 ml

Question 25

two locations for sq fluids in small pigs

Answer 25

axillary - caudal to elbow
inguinal - in flank skin fold

Question 26

location for sq fluids in larger pigs

Answer 26

loose skin behind ear

Question 27

when is processing piglets done

Answer 27

first 1 to 2 days of life

Question 28

four things to do for processing piglets

Answer 28

iron injection
needle teeth
tail docking
ear notching/tattooing

Question 29

one additional thing done for piglet processing in male pigs

Answer 29

castration

Question 30

increased heart rate due to anemia in piglets

Answer 30

baby pig thumps

Question 31

In 👶 🐖 🐷

when are iron injections repeated

Answer 31

in 2 to 3 weeks

Question 32

what two teeth are the needle teeth

Answer 32

I3
canine

Question 33

how short are needle teeth clipped

Answer 33

1-2 mm from the gum line

Question 34

how short should tails be docked

Answer 34

1/2” to 1” from base

Question 35

what do right ear notches represent

Answer 35

litter number

Question 36

what do left ear notches represent

Answer 36

piglet number

Question 37

pigs should be less than how old to use head blow as euthanasia

Answer 37

less than 3 weeks

Question 38

cross cut the nose in necropsy to view what

Answer 38

nasal turbinates - Atrophic Rhinitis

Question 39

In 🐖 🐷 🐽

position for necropsy

Answer 39

left lateral recumbency