Swine Diseases: Reproductive Diseases

Question 1

What causes abortion 2 to 4 weeks before term, SMEDI and is treated with chlortetracycline, and oxytetracycline?

Answer 1

Leptospira pomona

Leptospira bratislava

Question 2

What Gram-negative rod causes fever, abortion, weak pigs at birth, genital tract infections and sterility?

Answer 2

Brucella suis

Question 3

How is Brucellosis diagnosed?

Answer 3

Blood agglutination test

Question 4

What swine are affected by Brucellosis?

Answer 4

Breeding stock

Question 5

What virus causes Embryonic & fetal deaths, mummified feti, small litters, infrequent abortion , delayed return to estrus, anestrus, and the pigs can be asymptomatic?

Answer 5

Parvovirus

Question 6

How is parvovirus treated?

Answer 6

Vaccination

Question 7

What virus is prevalent in the midwest and more than 90% of herds are affected?

Answer 7

Parvovirus

Question 8

What does the enveloped virus Flaviviridae cause?

Answer 8

Hog Cholera

Question 9

What are the clinical signs of Hog Cholera?

Answer 9

Poor reproductive performance 
Piglets with neurologic disease
Fever
Decreased appetite
Constipation
Depression

Question 10

Hog cholera is in the same group as what?

Answer 10

Bovine diarrhea and border disease of sheep

Question 11

What does excessive straining cause?

Answer 11

Prolapse

Question 12

Which prolapse occurs during or in the first several days after parturition?

Answer 12

Uterine prolapse

Question 13

Which prolapse occurs before parturition?

Answer 13

Vaginal prolapse

Question 14

What is recommended to prevent prolapse recurrance?

Answer 14

Buhner retention

Question 15

How are these reproductive diseases treated/prevented?

Answer 15

Vaccinations