Swine Diarrhea Part II Flashcards
1
Q
who does Salmonella choleraesuis affect?
A
3-12 weeks
2
Q
what percentage of pigs with Salmonella choleraesuis have diarrhea?
A
5%
3
Q
how does Salmonella spp enter the body?
A
crosses from tonsil into the blood stream
4
Q
what are the forms of Salmonella cholerasuis?
A
septicemic form: coughing
enterocolitic form: squirting
5
Q
how can you treat for Salmonella spp?
A
ceftiofur injected
gentamycin or neomycin in water
segregate affected pigs
avoid environmental stressors
6
Q
how common is Lawsonia intracellularis?
A
present on 96% of farms
7
Q
how can you treat swine dysentery?
A
injectable tylosin
tylosin, tiamulin, lincomycin in feed
8
Q
what causes a whipworm infection?
A
Trichuris suis
9
Q
who gets gastric ulcers usually?
A
12-20 week old pigs
