Unit 3 Flashcards by Lizzie Hora

What is big head caused by?

Clostridium*

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What are clinical signs in sheep of big head?

Head butting*, bruises or lacerations from fighting, and edematous swelling

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What is black disease caused by?

Clostridium*

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What is looked at to determine black disease during a necropsy?

Liver

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What disease can be prevented by controlling liver flukes?

Black disease

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What is the causative agent of black leg?

Clostridium

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What are the clostridium perfringes?

Dysentery (B)
Struck (C)
Pulpy kidney (D)
Enterotoxemia (all)

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What are clinical signs of brucellosis?

Epididymitis

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What does brucellosis cause in humans?

Undulent and malta fever

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What are clinical signs of caseous lymphadenitis?

Abcesses*, dyspnea, tachypnea, etc.

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What are clinical signs of chlamydophilosis?

Abortion*, weak/stillborn lambs, pneumonia, etc.

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What do we not use for foot rot baths?

Copper

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What do we use for foot rot baths?

Zinc sulfate

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What are clinical signs of joint 3?

Swollen joints, lameness, fever, umbilical cord abscessation*, and leukocytosis

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What are clinical signs of leptospirosis?

Abortion*, septicemia, reduced fertility

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Is leptospirosis zoonotic?

Yes!

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What are clinical signs of listeriosis?

Abortions, circling, drooping ears, blindness

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What causes malignant edema?

Clostridium

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What are clinical signs of malignant edema?

Edematous lesion*, gas lesions, weight loss, fever, etc.

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What are clinical signs of paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease)?

Watery diarrhea and weightloss*

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What are treatment options for paratuberculosis?

None!

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What are clinical signs of pink eye?

Blepharospasm, lacrimation, etc.

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What is Scrapie the layman’s term for?

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

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What are clinical signs of TSE?

Wool or hair loss, ataxia, weight loss, starring, aggressiveness, seizures, death*

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Is TSE reportable?

Yes

What are clinical signs of vibriosis?

Late term abortion*, still births, weak lambs

What is toxoplasma spread by?

Cat feces and aborted tissues*

Is toxoplasma zoonotic?

Yes!

What are clinical signs of toxoplasma?

Fetal death, abortion*, still birth, and weak neonates

What are preventions for toxoplasma?

Preventing cat access to sheep areas

What are clinical signs of blue tongue?

Ulcerations* on the mouth/nose, lameness, fever, and abortion*

What are clinical signs of Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis (CAE)?

Neurologic*, arthritic*, and mastitis

What are clinical signs of contagious exthyma?

Lesions in oral cavity*, eyelids, feet, and teats; lameness

Is contagious exthyma zoonotic?

Yes

What disease is reportable because its foreign?

Foot and Mouth

What are clinical signs of OPP/Ovine progressive pneumonia?

Coughing*, bronchial exudate, anorexia, fever, etc.

What are clostridial diseases in camelids?

Diarrhea and black leg

What is tetanus caused by?

Toxin from puncture/contaminated wound*

What are preventions for tetanus?

Vaccine with the toxoid*

What are clinical signs of rhinopneumonitis?

Abortion*, ataxia, fever, recumbency, nasal disc., etc.

What are treatment options for rhinopneumonitis?

Isolation* and palliative care

What are clinical signs of bovine viral diarrhea in camelids?

Oral* erosion and interstinal* ulceration, also diarrhea

What are clinical signs of Ovine Enzootic Abortion in camelids?

Abortion*, keratoconjunctivities, epididymitis, and polyarhtritis

What are preventions for west niles in camelids?

Horse vaccine if *known risk in area*

What are clinical signs of entropion in camelids/small ruminants?

Blepharospasm*, photophobia, and epiphora*

What is the layman's term for hereditary chondrodysplasia?

Spider lamb

What breeds is hereditary chondrodysplasia (Spider Lamb) seen in?

Suffolk* or Hampshire breeds

What are clinical signs of milk fever/eclampsia?

Muscle twitching*, tachycardia, ataxic*, headbobbing, recumbency

What are treatments for milk fever?

IV Calcium

When does pregnancy toxemia (Ketosis) occur?

Last 4 weeks of gestation when they use fat reserves for energy

What are clinical signs of ketosis?

Depression, sweet smelling breath*

How is ketosis diagnosed?

Clinical signs and urine ketone* sticks

What are treatments for ketosis?

IV glucose* and oral propylene glycol*

What causes white muscle disease?

Vitamin E or selenium deficiency

What are clinical signs of white muscle disease?

Uncoordinated* movement, lameness, paralysis of hindlimbs, dyspnea, and sudden death (Flying scapula**)

What is a common cause of clostridium novyi, sordellii, and chauvoei infections in sheep?

Head butting

What is the major clinical sign of brucellosis in rams?

Epididymitis

What vaccine would you consider if your llama or alpaca was exposed to sheep?

EAE = Enzootic abortion in ewes

What stage does prolapsed vagina most often occur in?

Preparturition

Urinary tract obstruction or 'water belly' is caused by what?

Urinary calculi

Which parasite control drug appears to be widely effective against most parasites?

Ivermectin

What parasite in camelids comes from white tailed deer?

Meningeal worm

What two parasites does ivermectin not kill?

Cryptosporidium and coccidia