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04/21/2009

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Term
What is Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia?
Definition
SEVERE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, HEMORRHAGIC, FIBRO-NECROTIC PNEUMONIA
Term
What are clinical signs of Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia?
Definition
acute severe respiratory distress (THUMPS), SUDDEN DEATH, fever, anorexia, reluctance to move, bloody d/c
Term
What are ddx for porcine infectious arthritis?
Definition
Erysipelas, Mycoplasma hyorhinus, Mycoplasma hyosynoviae, Streptococcus suis, Haemophilus parasuis (Glaser's)
Term
What portion of the GI tract is affected by Ascarids in pigs?
Definition
small intestines, and "milk spots" in the liver from worms migrating to lungs, lungs
Term
What are clinical signs of Ascarid infection in swine?
Definition
ICTERUS, THUMPS (abd breathing), pulmonary edema, consolidation
Term
What is the treatment for ascarids in pigs?
Definition
IVERMECTIN, benzimidazoles, levamisol, pyrantel
Term
What is the etiology of atrophic rhinitis?
Definition
BORDETELLA BRONCHICEPTICA, PASTEURURELLA MULTOCIDA, ammonia, dust; don't see signs until damage is done in 8-12 weeks
Term
How is atrophic rhinitis spread?
Definition
nose to nose (sow to baby)
Term
What are clinical signs of atrophic rhinits?
Definition
NONprogressive form: Bordetella--mild, transient, little effect on growth
PROgressive form: Pasteurella--severe, permanant damage
Term
What is the treatment for atrophic rhinits?
Definition
no cure, VX SOW/DECREASE SHEDDING, warm and dry housing
Term
What is bull nose?
Definition
Fusobacterium necrophorum; infection in snout due to clipping teeth too close to the gum line
Term
What diseases are caused by CORONAvirus in pigs?
Definition
TGE, hemagglutinating enephalomyelitis virus (HEV), porcine epidemic diarrhea
Term
What does encephalomyelocarditis virus cause?
Definition
CARDIOvirus, spread by RODENTS
lethal in Zoos!
Term
What are signs of encephalomyelocarditis virus?
Definition
PULMONARY EDEMA (leading to copious transudate in RT-and asphyxiate), MYOCARDIAL NECROTIC FOCI, abortions, stillbirths, mummifications
Term
How is encephalomyelocarditis virus prevented?
Definition
vaccinate, strict rodent control
Term
What age of pigs are affected by Erysipelothirx rhusiopathiae?
Definition
FINISHING PIGS 100-200#
Term
What are signs of Erysipelothrix in pigs?
Definition
PERACUTE: sudden death, no signs
ACUTE: DIAMOND SKIN DZ, lethargy, fever, septicemia, arthritis
CHRONIC: LAMENESS, ENDOCARDITIS
Term
How is Erysipelothrix treated in pigs?
Definition
PEN B/C GP for acute cases
IF CHRONIC-CULL
Term
What is exudative dermatitis?
Definition
GREASY PIG DZ from STAPH HYICUS in all age pigs but esp SUCKLING pigs
Term
What are signs of exudative dermatitis in pigs?
Definition
WET, SLOPPY, DIRTY, OOZING SERUM
DIE IN 3-5 DAYS, listless and red skin
Term
What lesions are found on necropsy for exudative dermatitis?
Definition
dehydration, lung congestion, big LN, distended kidneys, ureters with mucus
Term
What is the treatment for exudative dermatitis?
Definition
ABX for 7-10d+topical, Cull advanced cases
NUTRITION, disinfect sows before farrowing
Term
What are signs of gastric ulcers in pigs?
Definition
subclinical, black tarry stool, death
Term
What is the tx for gastric ulcers in pigs?
Definition
change diet (no pellets or fine ground, increase bulk)
Term
What is Glasser's disease?
Definition
Haemophilus parasuis, upper respiraotry comensal
POLYARTHRITIS/POLYSEROSITIS
Term
What are signs of glasser's in pigs?
Definition
Death in 6-8wk old piglets
infectious fibrinous POLYARTHRITIS, POLYSEROSITIS (every serosal surface), fever, thumping, meningitis
Term
What is the treatment for Glasser's dz?
Definition
PEN
Term
What causes hemorrhagic bowel syndrome?
Definition
due to INTESTINAL VOLVULUS, 4-6m
Term
What are lesions associated with hemorrhagic bowel syndrome?
Definition
thin walled SI filled with clotted blood; tarry material in LI
Term
How is hemorrhagic bowel syndrome prevented?
Definition
TETRACYCLINE, Bacitracin
Term
What are predisposing causes for intestinal volvulus in pigs?
Definition
handling, fighting, pilling, vigirous exercise, irregular feeding
Term
How are inguinal hernias treated?
Definition
sx-->midline incision cranial to scrotum, ligate and excise vas deferencs blood vessels; close BOTH inguinal rings, remove tinc, cremaster, extra sq tisse to prevent seromas
Term
What is intestinal spirotrichiosis?
Definition
post-weaning diarrhea in abscence of BrachySPIRA (swine dysentery); looks like dysentery
Term
What does Lawsonia intracellularis cause?
Definition
intracellular GN, soft buttery stool OR acute hemorrhagic diarrhea--PROLIFERATIVE ENTERITIS
Term
Which lice affects pigs and what is the concern?`
Definition
Haematopinus suis (big); carries SWINEPOX
Term
What is malignant edema?
Definition
infection with Clostridium septicum through contaminated wounds; turns the muscle dark brown/black
Term
What is metastrongylus cause?
Definition
lungworm of pigs; coughing and unthriftiness, can get secondary pneumonia-->abdominal breathing (thumps)
Term
What causes Mulbery heart disease?
Definition
Se/Vit E deficiency
Term
What are signs of mulberry heart disease?
Definition
acute death with heart, liver, muscle necrosis
dyspnea and cyanosis with rapid, irregular heart beat
Term
What organisms cause Mycoplasma arthritis?
Definition
3-10 week olds: M. hyorinis
>3 month olds: M. hyosynoviae
Term
What are the signs/tx for mycoplasma arthritis?
Definition
SEVERE LAMENESS (walk on knees)
Lincomycin
Term
What are signs of Mycoplasma haemosuis infection? Treatment?
Definition
anemia, icterus, ADR
Tetracycline, arsenicals
Term
What are signs of Mycoplasma hypopneumoniae infection?
Definition
part of enzootic pneumonia (common)
MILD, CHRONIC, ENDEMIC RESPIRATORY DZ; CRANIOVENTRAL LUNG CONSOLIDATION, NON-PRODUCTIVE COUGH, decrease wt gain
Term
How is enzootic pneumonia treated?
Definition
decrease stress, mass AB (Linco, Tylosin, tiamulin, tetracycline)
Term
What are signs of OC in pigs?
Definition
progressive bilateral lameness of young, fast growing, heavily muscled pigs
Term
What are signs of parakeratosis?
Definition
DRY, CRUSTY DERMATITIS, can resemble exudative dermatitis (but older)-deep crusty lesions
GROWING swine
Term
What causes parakeratosis of pigs?
Definition
Zn def (or normal Zn with too much Ca)
Term
What are ddx for pericarditis in pigs?
Definition
Haemophilus, streptooccus, Stephanurus edentatus
Term
What is Pityriasis rosea?
Definition
raised circular leasions on ventral abdomen of YOUNG piglets that RESOLVES SPONTANEOUSLY
Term
What is PEE?
Definition
porcine enteroviral encepahlomyelitits
porcine polio or Teschen disease
Term
What are signs of PEE?
Definition
paralyzed, neurologic pigs in ALL ages; fever, lethargy, and anorexia
Term
What is porcine epidemic diarrhea?
Definition
CORONAvirus, ALL ages (like TGE), watery diarrhea
Term
What is PSS?
Definition
porcine stress syndrome; malignant hyperthermia, genetic mutation of Ca release channel in SR
Term
What causes PSS?
Definition
genetic initiated by stress, transport, exercise, halothane
Term
What causes postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS)?
Definition
CIRCOvirus
Term
What are requirements for premortem insepection?
Definition
T <106 to be acceptable canidates for slaughter
Term
What does Salmonella typhimurium cause?
Definition
GN facultative anaerobe; associated with rectal strictures causing ulcerative proctitis that damages rectal tissue
Term
What does salt posioning do? signs
Definition
water deprivation, CNS signs
Term
What are lesions associated with Salt posioning?
Definition
eosinophilic meningioencephalitis and encephalomalacia
Term
What is the treatment for salt posioning?
Definition
SLOW rehydration
Term
What does Streptococcus porcinus cause?
Definition
LYMPHADENITIS
Term
What clinical signs are associated with Streptococcus suis?
Definition
depends where the infection is;
MENINGOENCEPHALITIS, BRONCHOPNEUMONIA, ARTHRITIS
septicemia, abscesses, metritis, mastitis, dermatitis
Term
How is Streptococcus suis treated and prevented?
Definition
Pen
SANITATION (NOT absorbent through intact mucosa)--prevent injury
Term
What causes swine influenza?
Definition
ORTHOMYXOvirus
HIGH morbidity, low mortality
Term
What are signs of swine influenza?
Definition
EXPLOSIVE upper respiratory, high fever, prostration, diarrhea
RAPID ONSET, rapid (1-2 wk recovery)
Term
What causes swine pox?
Definition
young, growing pigs; spread by Haematopinus suis (lice)
Term
What are signs of swine pox?
Definition
erythematous irrregular papules on belly--multiple round papules, pustules, vesicles, scabs
Term
How is swine pox treated?
Definition
self limiting
Term
What is Taenia solium?
Definition
pig tapeworm
Term
What is the life cycle of the pig tapeworm?
Definition
pig eats human poop (so pig is IH), cysticerci form in cardiac and skeletal mm, human eats inadequately cooked pork
Term
What age of pigs are affected by Clostridium perfringes type C diarrhea? What kind of diarrhea is it?
Definition
1-3d, 10-14d
hemorrhagic diarrhea in newborns=sudden death
Term
How is Clostridium pefringes type C diarrhea treated?
Definition
VX SOW 3 WK before birth, vx at birth, AB within 2 days of birth, colostrum
Term
What coccidia affects pigs? What age?
Definition
Isospora
baby 1-4 wks
Term
What does Clostridium difficle cause in pigs?
Definition
Baby pig diarrhea, SCROTAL EDEMA, dyspnea
Term
What does HEV cause?
Definition
humagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus <4wk old; 2 presentations: VOMITING AND WASTING OR ENCEPHALITIS
Term
When does Rotavirus cause diarrhea in pigs?
Definition
at WEANING, self-limiting
Term
What is porcine proliferative ente3ritis? What does it cause? What age is affected?
Definition
Lawsonia intracellularis
BLOODY MUCOID DIARRHEA IN FEEDER PIGS
fibrinonecrotic casts, paralyzed/neuro pigs, fever, lethargy, anorexia, thick intestines
Term
What is the treatment for PPE?
Definition
resolves in 1 month
Term
What is swine dysentery and what age is affected?
Definition
Brachyspira hyodysenteriae "bloody scours" in FEEDER pigs
Term
What is the tx for swine dysentery?
Definition
LINCOMYCIN, Carbodox
Term
What does spirotrichosis cause? What age is affected?
Definition
gut edema/diarrhea in FEEDER pigs
Term
What is Trichuris suis? What age is affected?
Definition
whipworm of FINISHER PIGS, have MUCOHEMORRHAGIC diarrhea
Term
How do you prevent whipworms?
Definition
give sows anthelmintics 1-2 wks before farrowing
Term
What diseases does E.coli cause in pigs?
Definition
BABY: colibacillosis, K88, DEATH OF HEALTHIEST, septicemia, diarrhea
OLDER PIGS: EDEMA DZ, PERIOCULAR EDEMA***FACIAL SWELLING, PERACUTE DEATH, F18 (SHIGA-LIKE TOXIN)
CNS DISTURBANCE (FLUID IN BRAIN)
Term
How do you prevent edema dz?
Definition
don't wean until eating SOLID FOOD, lower protein, vx, COMINGLE sows and gits druing breeding, Fe inject after outbreak, warm/dry
Term
How does Salmonella choleraesuis look in baby pigs?
Definition
diarrhea and death by septicemia
USUALLY DON'T SEE SIGNS AT THIS AGE DUE TO COLOSTRUMS...AFTER WEANING
Term
How does Salmonella choleraesusi look in feeder pigs?
Definition
SIGNS APPARENT--BLOODY DIARRHEA, RESPIRATORY, septicemia, fever, spenomegally, petechia hemorrahge
Term
What are signs of TGE?
Definition
<1 WK--VOMITING, watery diarrhea, may die
>1m--rarely die
Term
How is TGE prevented? Dx?
Definition
feed sow TGE infected pig 2-3 wk before farrowing, vx

EM
Term
What are ddx for bloody diarrhea?
Definition
swine dysentery, whips, gastric ulcers, PPE, Clostridium, Salmonella
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