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Swine Systemic and Skin Diseases Flashcards

1
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what can you inject for Glaesserella parasuis?

A

ceftiofur
enrofloxacin
tulathromycin

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what are the signs with Streptococcus suis?

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two weeks after weaning, 5% cough
2% sudden death
1% vestibular disease
fast onset
2% hot swollen joints

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how can you diagnose Streptococcus suis?

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culture from brain, heart, and joint

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4
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what does the prognosis of tetanus depend on?

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grave to hopeful
acuteness of disease and rapidity of interventions

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what is seen in lymph nodes with porcine circovirus?

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lymphoid depletion with replacement by histiocytes

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6
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what is the wasting presentation of porcine circovirus type II?

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porcine circovirus associated disease

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7
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who does Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae impact?

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12 weeks old to adult

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what are the forms of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae?

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peracute
acute
chronic

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9
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what are the signs of Staphylococcus hyicus?

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2 weeks-8 weeks
5-30% raised, red macules on face/neck
exudate and coalesce over entire body
2-5% mortality rate

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10
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which pigs can be affected by zinc deficiency?

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3 weeks to 20 weeks

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11
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what does classical swine fever/african swine fever cause in sows?

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fever
miscarriages
stillborns
diarrhea
blue ears

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12
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what are clinical signs for Glaesserella parasuis?

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cough
dyspnea
sudden death
swollen joints
ataxia

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13
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how can you diagnose Glaesserella parasuis/

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swabs of pleura, pericardium, peritoneum PCR
no growth on culture

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14
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what is Glaesserella parasuis?

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fastidious gram negative rod

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15
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is Glaesserella parasuis commensal?

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many strains are

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16
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how should you treat animals with polyserositis from Glaesserella parasuis?

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euthanize

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17
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what can you put in the water at the beginning of an outbreak of Glaesserella parasuis?

A

chlortetracycline

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18
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what age does Streptococcus suis impact?

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two weeks after weaning

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19
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how can you diagnose Streptococcus suis?

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culture from brain, heart, joint

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20
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how can you treat Streptococcus suis?

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inject ceftiofure, enrofloxacin
dexamethasone for inflammation of meninges
ELDU penicillin and tiamulin in water

21
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why is vaccination of Streptococcus suis difficult?

A

strain variation
like Glaesserella parasuis

22
Q

how can you treat tetanus?

A

antitoxin ASAP
penicillin
tetanus toxoid
supportive care

23
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what are the signs of porcine circovirus?

A

stop growing, lose weight
red, flat, diffuse skin lesions
loose cow pie stool
cough
enlarged lymph nodes
some die

24
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does porcine circovirus respond to antibiotics?

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no

25
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what is the skin lesion and kidney presentation of porcine circovirus type 2 called?

A

porcine dermatopathy and nephropathy

26
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how is porcine circovirus 2 shed?

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saliva, feces: prolonged periods of time

27
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how can you control porcine circovirus 2?

A

vaccination

28
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what are the clinical signs of Erysipelas?

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lameness
fever
raised rhomboid areas on skin
sudden death

29
Q

how can you treat Erysipelas?

A

penicillin
vaccine

30
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what is Erysipelas?

A

gram positive bacillus
common environmental contaminant from shedding animals

31
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what ages does porcine circovirus 2 primarily affect?

A

10-16 weeks

32
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what ages does Glaesserella parasuis and Streptococcus suis impact?

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2-9 weeks

33
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what does classical swine fever/african swine fever cause in suckling piglets?

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trembling
incoordination
vomiting
diarrhea

34
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what does classical swine fever/african swine fever cause in weaned pigs?

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conjunctivitis
cough
red marks on skin

35
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what is mortality of classical swine fever/african swine fever?

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5-10% a week
100% dead by 16-20 weeks

36
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which ages are impacted by Staphylococcus hyicus?

A

2-8 weeks

37
Q

how can you diagnose Staphylococcus hyicus?

A

supporative folliculitis on histology
culture from fresh skin

38
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what is Staphylococcus hyicus?

A

gram positive
normal commensal of skin

39
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what is Staphylococcus hyicus sensitive to?

A

gentamycin

40
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how can you treat Staphylococcus hyicus?

A

topical disinfectants and soaps and oils
generalized lesions: euthanize

41
Q

what does zinc deficiency look like?

A

raised, red macules on ventral abdomen and inner thigh, then progresses
macules crusty with exudate
no pruritis

42
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how can you diagnose zinc deficiency?

A

hyperkeratinization of skin on histopathology

43
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what mineral interferes with zinc?

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calcium: do not exceed 1% calcium in growing swine diets

44
Q

who is impacted by mange?

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sows, boars, growing pigs

45
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what is Sarcoptis scabeii var suis?

A

ectoparasite of swine
colonize ear and migrate over body

46
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how can you treat mange?

A

ivermectin injection
isolate

47
Q

what are signs of foot and mouth disease?

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lethargy
high fevers
hyporexia
lameness
sloughing claws

48
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what does foot and mouth disease look very similar to?

A

seneca valley virus

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