Turkeys Flashcards
What can cause Enteritis in turkeys?
Coccidia
Bacterial spp
Viruses
Which 4 turkey viruses can cause Enteritis?
Coronavirus
Astrovirus
Rotavirus
Reovirus
What causes coccidiosis in turkeys?
Eimeria spp
Why is coccidiosis difficult to Dx in turkeys?
Eimeria is a commensal - Dx is based oocyte count and type of lesion
How is coccidiosis in turkeys Tx and Px?
Tx = AntiB e.g. amoxicillin, tetracyclines, tylosin
Px = coccidiostats e.g. monensin
What causes blackhead in turkeys and why is it important in turkeys?
Histomonas meleagridis
Causes up to 100% mortality
What is the intermediate host for histomonas meleagridis and what disease does it cause?
Heterakis gallinarum
Black head / Histomoniasis
What does turkey coronavirus cause?
Severe depression with high morbidity, little mortality
Water scour at 9-11wks
What does turkey Astrovirus cause?
Typhilitis
What does turkey rotavirus cause?
Enteritis, vent pecking and secondary complications with spironucleus
How might turkeys become infected with erysipelothrix rhusiopathie?
Associated with pig and sheep farming
How can erysipelas be Px in turkeys?
Inactivated vaccine
What are the two main respiratory pathogens of turkeys?
Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale
Bordetellosis
How does Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale affect turkeys cf. chickens?
Mild resp Sx, joint infection and lameness at 12-14wks cf. severe resp disease in chickens
What cause bordetellosis in turkeys?
Bordetella avium
