Swine Diseases: Skin & Miscellaneous Diseases Flashcards
What causes fever, abortion, diamond-shaped lesions on the skin?
Swine Erysipelas
What Gram-positive bacteria causes Swine Erysipelas?
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
Who does swine erysipelas primarily affect?
Growing pigs
What Gram-positive bacteria causes meningitis, anorexia, pneumonia, reddening of the skin, nervous disorders, blindness, deafness
Streptococcus spp
What clinical signs does streptococcal infections cause in breeding herds?
decreased conception rates
decreased farrowing rates
vaginal discharge
What rickettsial organism causes Eperythrozoonosis?
Eperythrozoon suis
What are the clinical signs of Eperythrozoonosis?
Anemia Fever Pale mucous membranes Jaundice Emaciation Staggering or paralysis Neonatal weakness Unthrifty appearance Reproductive failure
What is transmitted most commonly by lice?
Eperythrozoonosis
What is important to prevent transmission of eperythrozoonosis?
The use of disposable needles
What bacteria causes exudative dermatitis?
Staphylococcus hyicus
What are the clinical signs of exudative dermatitis?
Reddening skin that turn brown as it progresses Erosions at the coronary band Depression Anorexia Death in acute disease
Streptococcal infections cause a “Greasy pig” appearance. What other disease causes this effect?
Exudative Dermatitis
What is a genetic condition that causes pale, soft exudative pork, muscle rigidity, Tachycardia, Tachypnea, Metabolic acidosis, Rapid, extreme, progressive rise in body temperature, Cardiovascular collapse, abd death?
Malignant hyperthermia
How is malignant hyperthermia treated?
IV dantrolene
Emergency cooling seldom successful
In what breeds is Malignant hyperthermia seen?
Pietrain, Landrace, Poland China breeds
