Unit 4 Flashcards
What are clinical signs of rhinitis in swine?
Sneezing, coughing, tear staining, epistaxis, and deformation* of upper jaw
How is rhinitis diagnosed in swine?
Necropsy - done at slaughter checks
How is rhinitis prevented in swine?
Specific pathogen free stock, vaccinations
What are clinical signs of brucellosis in swine?
Abortion* and orchitis*
What are clinical signs of Clostridium Perfringes Type C Enteritis?
Necrohemorrhagic enteritis and hemorrhagic diarrhea
What are treatments for enteric colibacillosis?
Antibiotic* therapy and fluids
What prevention can be used against enteric colibacillosis?
Vaccination, slotted* floors, and preventing chilling*
How is PPE (Porcine Proliferative Enteritis) diagnosed?
Necropsy = mucosal proliferation*
How is PPE prevented?
Antibiotic* therapy during stress times; vaccination (water-oral * vaccine)
What are clinical signs of eperythrozoonosis?
Anemia, fever, jaundice, emaciation, etc.
How is eperythrozoonosis diagnosed
Blood smears
How is eperythrozoonosis spread?
Needles and lice!
What is the laymans term for exudative epidermitis?
Greasy pig disease
What are clinical signs of greasy pig disease?
Dark exudate*
What are clinical signs of glasser disease?
Fever, lameness»_space; heart failure
How is glasser disease diagnosed?
Hx, clinical signs, and culture*
What is the layman’s term for infectious polyarthritis?
Glasser disease
What does SMEDI stand for?
Stillborn
Mummification
Embryonic death
Infertility
What is SMEDI clinical signs for?
Leptospirosis, PRRS
What are clinical signs of mycoplasma pneumonia?
Dry cough, decreased growth, decreased feed efficiency*
How is mycoplasma pneumonia diagnosed?
During slaughterhouse exam
What two areas does Porcine Circovirus Association Disease (PCVAD) affect?
Porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome