Unit 4 - Respiratory Flashcards
T/F: A small number of pigs that are diagnostically sampled will result in a missed diagnosis.
True
What is the primary cause of enzootic pneumonia?
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
T/F: Most herds are infected with M. hyopneumoniae
True
How is M. hyopneumoniae transmitted?
Mostly by direct contact
Aerosol is possible
In what swine populations is M. hyopneumoniae often manifested?
In finishing populations
T/F: M. hyopneumoniae is fast spreading via vertical transmission.
False - slow spreading, through lateral transmission
How is M. hyopneumoniae diagnosed?
Based on clinical signs, macrsoscopic lesions, histopath, organism ID, and serology
What clinical signs are associated with M. hyopneumoniae infection?
Cough 10 days post infection
Severe sickness in naive herds
What age pig is typically infected by M. hyopneumoniae?
Older pigs
What macroscopic lesion is associated with M. hyopneumoniae infection?
Cranio-ventral consolidation - non-specific
What characteristic histopathic lesion is associated with M. hyopneumoniae infection?
Peribronchiolar lymphocytic cuffing
What tests can be used to ID M. hyopneumoniae?
FA, culture, PCR, and IHC
What is the most common vaccine used in growing pigs?
PCV2
What is the second most common used vaccine in growing pigs?
Mycoplasma vaccine
Are 1 or 2 doses of Mycoplasma vaccination more effective?
2
How early should Mycoplasma vaccines be started?
Early (3 weeks)
T/F: Maternal antibody probably won’t interfere with Mycoplasma induced protection
True
T/F: In order for PRRS eradication, there needs to be Mycoplasma eradication.
True
How is M. hyopneumoniae treated?
Antibiotics
Control other diseases
Vaccination of other groups
What is the etiologic agent of contagious pleuropneumonia?
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP)
How is APP transmitted?
Close contact and short distance aerosols
Where is APP harbored?
In the upper airways
What is one of the most common clinical signs associated with APP?
The pigs stop eating and drinking
What other clinical signs are associated with APP?
Sudden death
Sudden onset of rapid, deep breathing
Minimal cough
Fever initially or if mild-to-moderate; subnormal in severely affected pigs
Hemoptosis and blood from nostrils in agonal phase
What post mortem lesions are associated with APP?
Necrotizing, hemorrhagic, usually multi-focal pneumonia
Pleuritis if pig survives for at least 18 hours
What bacteria causes lesions similar to APP?
Actinobacillus suis
If APP is found, what should be done?
Mass treatment via injection
T/F: APP is one of the only true infectious emergencies in the swine industry.
True
How is APP diagnosed initially?
Clinical signs and gross pathology
What additional tests can be done to diagnose APP?
Culture and serology