Swine Viral Disease

Question 1

What is the causative agent of PMWS

(Post-Weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndome) in pigs?

Answer 1

Porcine circovirus Type 2

Question 2

Describe the clinical signs of

PMWS (Post-Weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndome)

Porcine circovirus Type 2

Answer 2

Clinical signs are different in different animals, but related to STRESS

Can include: rapid weight loss, skin discoloration, respiratory signs, diarrhea

Question 3

How is

PMWS (Post-Weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndome) diagnosed?

Answer 3

Necropsy

Question 4

This is the most common clinical sign associated with

PMWS (Post-Weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndome)

Answer 4

WASTING! Duh

Question 5

Pseudorabies is also known as ________ disease

and is caused by ________

Answer 5

Aujesky’s disease;

Herpesvirus

Question 6

In regards to Pseudorabies (Herpesvirus)

Infected _____ are believed to be

the primary source of infection for other animals

and the host reservoir

Answer 6

swine

Question 7

In regards to Pseudorabies (Herpesvirus):

The virus persists in recovered animals as

a _______ infection

Answer 7

latent

Question 8

In regards to Pseudorabies (Herpesvirus):

Dogs and cats are highly susceptible to infection via

_______ route; sudden death in pets on hog farms may

occur before recognized in swine!

Answer 8

oral

Question 9

In regards to Pseudorabies (Herpesvirus):

Morbidity and mortality are highest in _______ pigs

Answer 9

newborn

Question 10

In regards to Pseudorabies (Herpesvirus)

Subclinical or mild infection occurs in ______ pigs

Answer 10

older

Question 11

In regards to Pseudorabies (Herpesvirus):

______ signs predominate with most strains

Answer 11

respiratory signs!

Question 12

T/F:

One of the major defining clinical signs of In regards to Pseudorabies (Herpesvirus) in pigs is Mad Itch

Answer 12

FALSE!

Mad itch does NOT occur in pigs, only in other species like cattle

Question 13

T/F:

In regards to Pseudorabies (Herpesvirus)

can cause fever, depression, incoordination, and convulsions

in some pigs

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

How is In regards to Pseudorabies (Herpesvirus) diagnosed and

treated?

Answer 14

Test for antibodies- usually found on necropsy.

If found, go to the farm and depopulate (ID and SLAUGHTER)

Question 15

Swine vesicular diseases include

these 4 clinically indistinguishable diseases

Answer 15

Foot and Mouth Disease

Vesicular Stomatitis

Vesicular Exanthema

Swine Vesicular Disease

Question 16

This swine vesicular disease

is caused by feeding raw, uncooked garbage to swine,

and can also affect cattle, sheep, and goats.

It is reportable and the only method of control

is ID and SLAUGHTER

Answer 16

Foot and Mouth Disease

Question 17

This swine vesicular disease

IS found in North America, especially in western states,

like NM, AZ, CO, TX and the 4 corners areas.

This can also affect HORSES

Answer 17

Vesicular Stomatitis

Question 18

These 2 swine vesicular diseases

are NOT found in north america

Answer 18

Vesicular exanthema

Swine vesicular disease

Question 19

Swine pox is a _______ virus associated with cutaneous lesions.

Answer 19

host-specific

Question 20

Swine pox is transmitted by this mechanical vector,

which can carry the virus for weeks or months

Answer 20

Hog Louse

Question 21

African Swine Fever closely resembles this disease

and is REPORTABLE

Answer 21

Hog Cholera

Question 22

African Swine Fever

is a highly contagious viral disease spread by this vector

Answer 22

Ornithodoros TICKS

Question 23

What are the clinical signs of

African Swine Fever?

Answer 23

Hot, depressed, white pigs have red splotches and difficulty breathing.

Pregnant pigs may abort.

Virulent Type- animals die within 10 days after infection

Mild Type- animals have a fever for 10 days after infection,

1/4 of the animals die, and the remainder become carriers

Question 24

How is African Swine Fever spread?

Answer 24

By blood exposure or contaminated meat scraps

Question 25

Hog Cholera is also known as

Answer 25

Classical Swine Fever

Question 26

T/F:

Hog Cholera (Classical Swine Fever)

has been eradicated from North America

Answer 26

TRUE