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Swine Enteric DIseases Flashcards

1
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If a sow is off-feed for 1.5 - 2 days, what are some things you can implement to encourage them to eat?

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  1. Room temp of 65 F
  2. Vitamin B12 injection
  3. Wet feed
  4. Exercise if constipated
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What is MMA?

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Mastitis, metritis, agalactia (a “garbage can” diagnosis for sows off-feed, febrile, and not milking will.

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What are the signs of mastitis in a sow?

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  1. Swollen, warm, sensitive mammary glands
  2. Lying on belly
  3. Off-feed
  4. Piglets hungry, gaunt, maybe with diarrhea
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When would you most expect to see constipation in the sow?

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24 - 36 hours after farrowing

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5
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How might you relieve or prevent constipation in these sows?

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  1. Exercise
  2. Feeding
  3. Manual removal
  4. Soap enema
  5. Laxatives
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6
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An elevation in rectal temp is normal following farrowing. When would you see the greatest elevation?

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24 hours post farrowing

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When does sow milk have most antibodies, 6 hours post farrowing or 48 hours post farrowing?

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6 hours post farrowing

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8
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When does piglet serum have the most antibodies, 6 or 48 hours post farrowing?

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48 hours post farrowing

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9
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How much colostrum (mL) should a piglet receive?

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240 - 255 mL

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10
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True or False: In the sow, colostrum production is equivalent to the litter sow.

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FALSE: colostrum production is NOT related to litter size.

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Colostrum is the source of what 3 things?

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  1. Antibodies
  2. Glucose
  3. Fat
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12
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How long after birth should piglets get colostrum?

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6 hours post farrowing

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13
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What is the average time to first suckle?

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29 minutes +/- 2 minutes

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14
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Colostrum is involved in intestinal physiology, improving growth, structure, and function. Colostrum can increase absorptive capabilities of the gut by how much?

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100X

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15
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What type of antibody does the colostrum provide?

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IgG

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16
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What type of antibody does the remainder of the milk provide?

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IgA

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17
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Which of the enteric organisms cause hypersecretory diarrhea?

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  1. Salmonella typhimurium
  2. Enterotoxigenic E.coli
  3. C. perf type A
  4. C. difficile
  5. Rotavirus
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18
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What are the 6 causes of neonatal diarrhea in the pig?

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  1. Rotavirus
  2. E.coli
  3. PED
  4. TGE
  5. Coccidiosis
  6. Clostridium spp. (C. perf Type A and C, C. difficile)
19
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What is the causative organism of coccidiosis?

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Isospora canis

20
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At what age would you see coccidiosis most commonly in piglets?

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Minimum age of 5 days old

21
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How would you treat coccidiosis in piglets?

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No approved treatment at this time. Ponazuril (Marquis) is an anti-protozoal oral paste by Bayer.

22
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How would you prevent Clostrium in pigs?

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  1. Vaccinate pre-farrow

2. Feed sows BMD 14 days pre-farrow and lactation

23
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Is E.coli pre-weaning typically hemolytic or non-hemolytic?

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Non-hemolytic

24
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Is E.coli post-weaning typically hemolytic or non-hemolytic?

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Hemolytic

25
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What is the most common E.coli pillus antigen in the U.S.?

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F18

26
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What are the differential diagnoses for post-weaning diarrhea caused by E.coli?

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  1. PED
  2. TGE
  3. Coronavirus
27
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Which of the E.coli fimbrial antigen receptors is not present in the intestine until after 20 days of age?

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F18

28
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Which of the E.coli fimbrial antigen receptors is present in pigs from the neonatal period throughout post-weaning?

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F4 (K88)

29
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What does the STa E.coli enterotoxin cause?

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Decreased absorption of water and electrolytes

30
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What does the STb E.coli enterotoxin cause?

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Increased fluid secretion from enterocytes

31
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What does the LT E.coli enterotoxin cause?

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Increased secretion of Na, Cl, HCO3

32
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What does the Stx2e E.coli enterotoxin cause?

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Increased vascular permeability

33
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Which enterotoxin is responsible for E.coli edema disease?

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Shiga-like toxin (Stx2e)

34
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What are the 2 general effects of the shiga-like toxin?

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  1. Vascular effects

2. CNS signs: focal encephalomalacia

35
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What are some of the pre-disposing factors for post-weaning diarrhea in piglets?

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  1. Chilling (cold floors, drafts)
  2. Poor diet quality
  3. Feed changes, medication changes
  4. Poor sanitation between groups
36
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What are the “nutritional” preventatives for post-weaning diarrhea?

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  1. Zinc oxide
  2. Plasma proteins
  3. Citric acid
  4. Vitamins and electrolytes
37
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What is the causative agent of ileitis (PPE and PIA) in swine?

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Lawsonia intracellularis

38
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What is PPE?

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Porcine proliferative enteritis

39
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What is PIA?

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Porcine intestinal adenomatosis

40
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What are the 3 main forms of PPE?

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  1. PIA
  2. Necrotic form
  3. Acute hemorrhagic form
41
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Describe the necrotic form of PPE.

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Fibrinonecrotic membrane forms over the mucosa of the ileum and may extend to the colon.

42
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Describe the acute hemorrhagic form.

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Sudden death

43
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What are the clinical signs of ileitis?

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  1. Poor-doers (malabsorption, PLE)
  2. Diarrhea
  3. Light-weight pigs
44
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How would one treat ileitis in the pig?

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  1. Antibiotics (Tylosin, Lincomycin, Tiamulin, Carbadox)

2. Acute hemorrhagic form: Tylosin, Tiamulin

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