Swine Diseases Flashcards
What is responsible for orange-yellow diarrhea in young piglets?
Clostridium difficile enterotoxemia
What are the gross findings of Clostridium difficile enterotoxemia?
- mesocolonic edema
- colon filled with creamy diarrhea
How is Clostridium difficile enterotoxemia diagnosed?
presence confirmed by ELISA on fresh feces
How is Clostridium difficile enterotoxemia treated?
- Virginiamycin in sows before and after farrowing
- Tylosin in piglets
How is Clostridium perfringens type A enterotoxemia treated?
- Bacitracin in sows and piglets
- Salinomycin
- Vaccination
Which organisms affect piglets 2-10 days of age?
Clostridium difficile and perfringens type A
What age group is usually affected by enteric coliobacillosis (E. coli)?
neonates 1 day old to pigs 2-4 weeks post-weaning
What are the virulence factors associated with E. coli enteric coliobacillosis?
- Fimbriae
- Enterotoxins
- Endotoxins
- Capsules
What can cause subnormal body temp, shivering, watery diarrhea, vomiting, and fibrinous polyserositis?
E. coli enteric coliobacillosis
How is E. coli enteric coliobacillosis diagnosed?
- culture of small intestine
- PCR
How is E. coli enteric coliobacillosis treated?
oral or parenteral antimicrobials
- Ampicillin, Gentamycin, Neomycin, Furizolidone, Sulfur drugs
Which organism is responsible for Edema disease?
E. coli
Which age group is commonly affected by Edema disease?
recently weaned pigs
What are the clinical signs associated with Edema disease?
- anorexia, stupor, ataxia, and recumbency
- paddling and running movements
- abnormal squeal when handled
- edema at certain sites
Which age group is usually affected by Isospora suis?
1-3 week old, nursing piglets
Which organism causes yellow-clear watery diarrhea, dehydration, rough hair coat, and failure to gain weight?
Isospora suis
What is the treatment for Isospora suis?
Toltrazuril
Which age group is commonly affected by Rotaviral enteritis?
1-6 week old piglets
What are the clinical signs associated with Rotaviral enteritis?
- diarrhea
- occasional vomiting
How is rotaviral enteritis diagnosed?
- identified in feces by EM or ELISA
- identified in small intestinal epithelium but FAT or IHC
What are the clinical signs associated with the acute form of TGE?
- vomiting and high mortality in pigs < 3 weeks
- bright yellow feces in older piglets
- marked diarrhea in feeder age pigs
- sows may show vomiting, depression, and refusal to nurse
How is TGE diagnosed?
- FAT or IHC on intestine
- PCR on feces
What age group is commonly affected by Streptococcus suis?
nursing or recently weaned pigs
What infection is characterized by septicemia, acute meningitis, polyarthritis, polyserositis, or bronchopneumonia?
Strept suis
How is Streptococcus suis transmitted?
- ingestion, inhalation, or nose-to-nose contact
- normally in tonsils of pigs
What are the clinical signs associated with Streptococcus suis?
young piglets - CNS signs, polyarthritis
older piglets - ataxia, opisthotonus, incoordination, tremors, convulsions, blindness, and deafness
How is Streptococcus suis diagnosed?
sample spinal fluid
How is Streptococcus suis treated?
- injectable antibiotics
- water and in-feed antibiotics
What disease is characterized by raised, reddened, ring-shaped lesions on the ventral abdomen?
Pityriasis rosea
What disease is characterized by absence of discrete areas of the skin?
Epitheliogenesis imperfecta
Which age group is most commonly affected by Erysipelas?
growing or adult swine