Swine-Sithole Flashcards
What age of piglets are commonly affected by Clostridium difficile?
2-10 day old
What is a microscopic characteristic associated with Clostridium difficile?
multifocal suppurative and erosive colitis
Presence of C. difficile enterotoxin is confirmed by what dx test?
ELISA test on fresh feces
What is the tx for C. difficile?
Virginiamycin in sows
Tylosin in piglets
What is the characteristic presentation of diarrhea associated with C. difficile?
Orange stained fecal diarrhea (sign of fecal blood loss)
What is the microscopic association with Clostridium perfringens?
mild multifocal suppurative enteritis w/ large gram positive rods
What is the tx for Clostridium perfringens?
Bacitracin in sows/piglets
Also can use Salinomycin or vaccination
What age range is most commonly seen to be infected with E. coli?
neonates to 2-4 wks post weaning
What are the virulence factors of E. coli?
Fimbria, enterotoxins, endotoxins, and capsules
Who acts as a carrier for E. coli?
Dams
T/F: Coliforms of E. coli can survive long periods in contaminated buildings
TRUE
What are the CS of E. coli?
Subnormal body temp (shivering), watery diarrhea, +/- V+
Can cause fibrinous polyserositis
How is E. coli dx?
Culture from SI or PCR
What are tx options for E. coli?
Ampicillin, gentamycin, neomycin, furizolidone, potentiated sulphur drugs
Control: vaccinate sows before farrowing
What strain of E. coli causes edema disease?
F18
Which age group is most commonly seen with Edema dz?
Recently weaned pigs
What are the CS of edema dz?
anorexia, ataxia, stupor, recumbency (paddling/running) and abnormal squeals
What group of swine are most commonly seen with coccidiosis?
Confinement raised (1-3 wk old)
Who is the source of infection for coccidiosis?
Carrier sows
How is coccidiosis transmitted?
Oocysts ingested when piglets first nurse or when ingest feed, water or feces
What are CS of coccidiosis?
Yellow-clear/pasty-watery diarrhea, dehydration, rough hair coat, failure to gain weight
T/F: Coccidiosis is similar to E. coli and responds well to Ab
FALSE- similar to E. coli EXCEPT that it DOESN’T respond well to Ab
What is the tx of choice for coccidiosis?
Toltrazuril
What age of pigs are affected by rotaviral enteritis?
1-6 week old piglets
How is rotavirus identified?
In feces by EM or ELISA or SI epithelium with FAT/IHC
What is the dermatitis agent typically seen in 4-12 week old swine?
Pityriasis rosea
What are the lesions seen with Pityriasis rosea?
1-20 cm raised, reddened, ring-shaped lesions on ventral abdomen
T/F: Pityriasis is non-pruritic and requires no treatment
True
What is the most important infection seen in nursing or recently weaned piglets with concern for Zoonoses?
Streptococcus suis
What are the CS of Streptococcus suis?
Septicemia, acute meningitis, polyarthritis, polyserositis or bronchopneumonia
Young: CNS signs
Older: ataxia, opisthotonus, incoordination, tremors, convulsions, blindness and deafness
What is the most virulent and prevalent form of Streptococcus suis?
Type 2
What is the method of transmission of streptococcus suis?
Ingestion, inhalation, nose-to-nose contact, wounds
Flies/rodents can play a role
What is the tx for Streptococcus suis?
Injectable Ab (penicillin, ampicillin, tiamulin, ceftiofur) Vaccination NOT effective-too many strains
What CS are seen in the acute form of transmissible gastroenteritis?
vomiting, bright yellow feces most commonly seen in pigs <3 weeks old
How is Transmissible gastroenteritis dx?
FAT or IHC on intestine of acutely affected pigs or PCR from feces
What is an abnormality of neonatal piglets characterized by lateral extension of hind legs w/ inability to adduct the legs?
Splay legs
What is the principle lesion in spay leg?
Myofibrillar hypoplasia
How long will it take piglets assisted to nurse to recover from splay leg?
1-2 weeks
What can increase the likliehood of survival in splay leg patients?
Tying front or back legs together loosely
What syndrome occurs w/in three days of farrowing and is characterized by inadequate milk production?
Hypogalactia/Mastitis, Metritis,Agalactia (MMA)
What are clinical lesions seen in piglets when the sow has MMA?
Knee lesions from increased working efforts
What can lead to tail necrosis in pigs?
Ednogenous estrogen (sow/colostrum) and exogenous estrogen (Zearalenone) make skin vulnerable to trauma can also lead to vulvar swelling
How is hypogalactia resolved?
Ensuring proper sanitation, sow’s exercise, nutrition and BCS
What is an inherited condition in piglets characterized by absence of discrete areas of skin on back, loin or thigh?
Epitheliogenesis imperfecta
What conditions are commonly associated with epitheliogenesis imperfecta?
Hydroureter and hydronephrosis
Why do piglets born alive with epitheliogenesis imperfecta typically die?
Bacterial invasion and septicemia