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Large Animal Nursing
JJC LAN Exam 1
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
09/28/2013

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Term
Ruminants do not include...
Definition
horses and pigs
Term
Five basic freedoms that an animal should be able to do without difficulty
Definition
1. Turn around
2. Groom itself
3. Get up
4. Lie down
5. Stretch its limbs
Term
DAD stands for...
Definition
Domestic Animal Disease
Term
FAD stands for...
Definition
Foreign Animal Disease
Term
Biosecurity is...
Definition
a set protocol for each individual farm to limit or prevent the introduction of a DAD/FAD into the herd
Term
reticular groove
Definition
in neonate ruminants, this structure carries milk directly to the abomasum for digestion; the mucosa form a trough via chemical rxns; structure becomes nonfunctional ~30 days / when the animal starts on feed
Term
scientific names for the forestomach compartments (in correct order)
Definition
rumen -> reticulum -> omasum
Term
colloquial names for the stomach compartments
Definition
rumen = paunch
reticulum = honeycomb
omasum = manyplies / book stomach
abomasum = true stomach
Term
cardia
Definition
a sphincter between the esophagus and the rumen/reticulum; it must be clear of food to allow eructation
Term
name of the opening between reticulum and omasum
Definition
reticulo-omasal orifice
Term
name of the opening between the omasum and abomasum
Definition
omaso-abomasal orifice
Term
other names for reticular groove are...
Definition
"milk groove" or "esophageal tube"
Term
2 suborders of ruminants
Definition
Tylopoda (camel and alpaca (&relatives)
Ruminantia (everything else)
Term
What do Tylopoda animals lack?
Definition
omasum
Term
ruminants belong to the order...
Definition
Artiodactyla ("even-toed")
Term
rule #1 of working with livestock
Definition
Know your escape route!
Term
rule #2 of working with livestock
Definition
Who has the gate?
Term
Hind-gut fermenters include...
Definition
horses
Term
Food animals include...
Definition
pigs, cattle, goats, sheep
Term
Where do you listen to the rumen?
Definition
the animal's left paralumbar fossa, located in a triangle between the last rib, spine, and the hook
Term
part of a halter that goes behind the animal's ears
Definition
head stall
Term
part of a halter that a person holds onto to control the animal, and which side is it on?
Definition
lead shank, on animal's left
Term
#1 source of carbs for ruminants?
Definition
VFAs (volatile fatty acids) which are the bugs' waste. They travel to the liver via the portal vein and are changed into glucose.
Term
the rumen contracts about...
Definition
twice a minute
Term
the rumen and reticulum are separated by...
Definition
the rumenoreticular fold
Term
What stomach compartment is largest in a newborn calf?
Definition
abomasum - forestomach doesn't develop until the animal starts on grain
Term
forestomach compartment divided into sacs by muscular pillars
Definition
rumen
Term
scientific and colloquial name for the disease in which a foreign object pierces through the reticulum and into the pericardium
Definition
traumatic reticulopericarditis, or "hardware disease"
Term
Source of protein and fat for the ruminant?
Definition
The bugs' bodies.
Term
A common cause of hardware disease nowadays?
Definition
Many barns are made of aluminum, and tiny shavings fall off when parts are screwed together. Aluminum is not magnetic, so it won't attach to the magnet inside the reticulum.
Term
1 tsp = how many cc's?
Definition
5 cc
Term
5 cc's (or 1 tsp) = ? (weight)
Definition
1 gram
Term
1 oz = x cc's?
Definition
30 cc
Term
forestomach compartment that contains muscular laminae studded with short, blunt papillae to grind roughage
Definition
omasum
Term
forestomach compartment with papillae on the ventral surface
Definition
rumen
Term
the only glandular portion of the ruminant stomach
Definition
abomasum
Term
What sphincter separates the abomasum and duodenum?
Definition
pylorus
Term
Functions of the rumen?
Definition
Soaking, fermentation, mixing contents
Term
Functions of the reticulum?
Definition
Pumps liquid in and out of rumen, adds moisture to rumen contents, floods cardia before regurgitation
Term
Functions of omasum?
Definition
Continued fermentation and absorption, onward propulsion
Term
Functions of the abomasum?
Definition
Digest degraded roughages that haven't already been absorbed, digest microbes themselves
Term
Process of rumination?
Definition
1. regurgitation
2. remastication
3. reinsalivation
4. redeglutition
Term
The process of reswallowing is called...
Definition
redeglutition
Term
main gases from rumen?
Definition
CO2, CH4 (methane)
Term
Eructation occurs about...
Definition
once every minute
Term
Average dairy cow produces about (how much / time?) CO2 and CH4?
Definition
1L / min
Term
What happens when eructation mechanism fails? Why would this happen?
Definition
Tympanism or bloating, happens when cardia is not clear of ingesta
Term
Off-flavors in milk are caused by...
Definition
the cow inhaling its eructation full of volatile substances
Term
"bungee cord" holding up the head?
Definition
nuchal ligament
Term
"magic triangle" = location for injections on meat animals
Definition
formed by nuchael ligament, cervical vertabrae, and shoulder blade
Term
The USA has __% of the world's population but supplies ___% of the world's food.
Definition
5% of pop, 20% of food
Term
young female bovine that has not given birth
Definition
heifer
Term
mother
Definition
dam
Term
baby bovine
Definition
calf
Term
castrated male bovine
Definition
steer
Term
replacement breeding stock of beef cattle consists of
Definition
purebred bull and heifer calves
Term
mature, intact male bovine
Definition
bull
Term
CMT stands for? Detects what?
Definition
California mastitis test; detects DNA from somatic cells (including leukocytes, which indicate infection)
Term
mature female swine that has not given birth
Definition
gilt
Term
mature, intact male swine
Definition
boar
Term
mature female swine that HAS given birth
Definition
sow
Term
porcine term for giving birth
Definition
farrowing
Term
castrated male swine
Definition
barrow
Term
young female ovine
Definition
ewe lamb
Term
mature female ovine
Definition
ewe
Term
mature male sheep
Definition
ram
Term
ovine term for giving birth
Definition
lambing
Term
bovine term for giving birth (dairy vs beef)
Definition
dairy: freshening
beef: calving
Term
castrated male ovine
Definition
wether
Term
meat from sheep over 2yo
Definition
mutton
Term
lambs sold for meat at ~3mo
Definition
hothouse lambs
Term
young female caprine
Definition
doe kid
Term
mature female caprine
Definition
doe
Term
mature male caprine
Definition
buck
Term
caprine term for giving birth
Definition
kidding
Term
castrated male caprine
Definition
wether
Term
meat from castrated goats
Definition
chevon
Term
meat from kids <30lbs
Definition
cabrito
Term
wool from Angora goats
Definition
mohair
Term
immature female chicken
Definition
chick
Term
growing female chicken
Definition
pullet
Term
mature female chicken
Definition
hen
Term
mature male chicken
Definition
cock
Term
immature male chicken
Definition
cockeral
Term
male turkey
Definition
tom
Term
A ratite refers to...
Definition
a large flightless bird like the emu and ostrich
Term
Three basic instinctual patterns of grazing animals:
Definition
1. flight zone, tendency to face predator/threat
2. point of balance at shoulder and its effect on movement direction
3. tendency to bunch together when threatened
Term
Never fill the crowd pen more than...
Definition
3/4 full (18 for cattle, 15-25 for pigs)
Term
Things livestock will balk at include...
Definition
shadows, puddles, darkness, flapping objects, closed gates, people up ahead, high pitched noise, etc
Term
reasonable attainable goal for minimum electric prod use:
Definition
0% when moved as a group (cattle or pigs); 1-5% cattle at squeeze shoot or stunning box; pigs <15% when moved through single file chute
Term
alternatives to electric prods
Definition
plastic ribbons,small flags, canvas slapper (use on wall, not pig)
Term
flighty temperament is caused by...
Definition
genetics and experience
Term
fear memory is recorded in...
Definition
the amygdala
Term
the windshield wiper manner of cattle herding is used to...
Definition
induce loose bunching of a dispersed herd
Term
describes animals that maintain a constant body temperature
Definition
homeothermic
Term
TNZ - what does is stand for? Define.
Definition
Thermoneutral zone: range of environmental temperature within which the animal uses no additional energy to maintain its body temp
Term
LCT / UCT
Definition
lower/upper critical temperature; boundaries of TNZ
Term
ways to lose heat
Definition
convection (wind), conduction (ground), evaporation (air), and radiation (cold snow around them)
Term
primary mode of heat dissipation in neonates
Definition
evaporation from saliva in most livestock, sweat in foal
Term
Neonates produce heat by metabolizing...
Definition
brown adipose tissue or "brown fat"
Term
sweat gland that secretes salty water
Definition
eccrine
Term
sweat gland that secretes a water/protein mixture
Definition
apocrine
Term
"herd" describes a group of what animal/s?
Definition
cattle, pigs, or goats
Term
"flock" describes a group of what animal/s?
Definition
sheep
Term
"band" describes a group of what animal/s?
Definition
horses
Term
Together the teat cistern and gland cistern compose the...
Definition
lactiferous sinuses or "milk sinuses"
Term
Another name for the gland tissue in the udder is...
Definition
parenchyma
Term
SCC
Definition
somatic cell count
Term
What is the maximum allowed SCC?
Definition
750,000 cells/ml
Term
gestation length for cow, horse, goat, sheep, pig?
Definition
Cow 9mo, Mare 11mo, Doe 5mo, Ewe 5mo, Sow 3mo 3wk 3d (115d)
Term
estrous cycle of cow and sow
Definition
21 days
Term
Colostrum is rich in the antibody known as what?
Definition
IgG
Term
How often is the bulk tank emptied?
Definition
Every other day.
Term
dystocia
Definition
difficult labor
Term
Milk is measured in what unit?
Definition
Pounds! (~8lbs/gal)
Term
Fluid milk refers to...
Definition
milk used for human consumption (milk, butter, cheese, etc)
Term
How old is a heifer at first pregnancy?
Definition
~24 months
Term
How long is the lactation period of a dairy cow?
Definition
9 months
Term
Each quarter of the udder has its own ______.
Definition
arteries
Term
What is milk let-down?
Definition
Teat stimulation sends a neural signal to posterior pituitary, oxytocin is released into blood stream, smooth muscles of milk alveoli contract to send milk to gland cistern and teat cistern
Term
How long is the dry period of a dairy cow?
Definition
about 2 months
Term
Regarding teats:
disinfect __ to __, collect __ to __
Definition
disinfect FAR to NEAR, collect NEAR to FAR
Term
"hot teat"
Definition
After vacuum milking, the papillary muscles tire out and cannot immediately close the teat orifice
Term
5 point plan for mastitis prevention
Definition
1. prompt treatment of clinical cases
2. teat disinfection at every milking
3. dry cow antibiotic therapy
4. regular milking machine maintenance
5. culling of persistently infected cows
Term
The highest incidence of mastitis occurs in...
Definition
the first 6 weeks post-parturition and in high-producing cows (because high milk production and leaking teat)
Term
#1 microbe in mastitis cases
Definition
"Strep ag" or Streptococcus agalactiae
Term
obligate parasite of bovine udder
Definition
Strep ag
Term
microbes responsible for E-mastitis
Definition
Streptococcus dysgalactiae, S. uberis, Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Mycoplasma spp
Term
~60% of cows do not form this barrier against mastitis bugs
Definition
keratin plug in distal teat
Term
Microbe often found in wood chips that can cause mastitis?
Definition
Klebsiella
Term
Non-specific defenses against mastitis
Definition
teat anatomy (interdigitation of teat orifice), keratin, rosette of Furstenberg makes WBCs, milking flushes out organisms
Term
Specific defenses against mastitis
Definition
production of Abs, cell-mediated or humoral immunity
Term
clinical signs of mastitis
Definition
off-feed, less milk produced, clots in milk, lethargy, inflammation of teat/s
Term
sub-clinical signs of mastitis
Definition
cows show no signs, but bulk tank has elevated SCC
Term
The udder's blood supply is separate from the rest of the body except in cases of...
Definition
peracute mastitis with septicemia
Term
3 categories of clinical signs
Definition
subacute, acute, peracute
Term
direct method/s of finding mastitis
Definition
C&S, or culture and sensitivity
Term
indirect method/s of finding mastitis
Definition
strip cup (clots catch on screen), CMT, in-line filters, NEW- cow-side SCC
Term
Other names for ketosis?
Definition
post-partum acetonemia/ketonemia/hypoglycemia
Term
What is post-partum ketosis?
Definition
Metabolic disease caused by inadequate carb intake or failure of glucose synthesis in the liver. After freshening, demand for glucose exceeds supply, body uses fats/amino acids for glucose. Ketones are a by-product and cause anorexia.
Term
Signs of ketosis?
Definition
off feed, lethargy, dehydration, rumen atony
Term
Tx for ketosis?
Definition
50% dextrose IV STAT, plus the corticosteroid dexamethasone which turns anything into sugar. Alt: propylene glycol, sodium proprionate
Term
Other names for milk fever?
Definition
parturient paresis, post-partum hypocalcaemia
Term
Signs of milk fever?
Definition
weakness, muscle twitches, rumen atony, constipation, depression, sternal recumbency, can't hold up head, and eventual death.
Term
What is milk fever?
Definition
Metabolic disease of (mainly) 5-8yo high producing dairy cows caused by low plasma levels of Ca.
Term
What causes milk fever?
Definition
Colostrum/milk contains high levels of Calcium, and the cow's supply can't keep up with the demand if her calcium loop is not primed.
Term
Tx for milk fever?
Definition
For a 1000-1200 cow, ~500cc of body-temp calcium borogluconate given IV SLOOOOWLY (~30min). Too fast = bradycardia/death
Term
Signs that the Tx for milk fever worked?
Definition
Rumen will begin functioning, cow will sit up, blink, and eructate.
Term
FPT
Definition
Failure of Passive Transfer; calf doesn't get colostrum soon enough or doesn't get enough of it, and is thus IgG deficient
Term
How is colostrum given to a dairy calf?
Definition
bottle, bucket, or esophageal feeder
Term
Mastitis is rare in ____ ____ breeds, but worldwide it is the ____ ____ ____ affecting ___ breeds.
Definition
-beef cattle
-most common disease
-dairy
Term
At any one time, up to ___% of all dairy cows in the world are infected in one or more quarters.
Definition
50%
Term
Mastitis is the most costly animal disease in N. Amer agriculture, with economic losses of about ____/cow/year.
Definition
$185
Term
Normal resident of the rumen and shed in the feces. Commonly found on cow's lips, genitals, teat/udder. Most common cause of mastitis in recently freshened dry cows.
Definition
Streptococcus uberis
Term
Found in rumen and feces. Mainly spread by contaminated bedding, leaking cows, etc.
Definition
Streptococcus dysgalactiae
Term
Can only live for 12-48hrs outside of udder. Infection causes significant increase in bulk tank SCC. Cows appear subclinical or subacute.
Definition
Streptococcus agalactiae
Term
Found on the skin. Spread by poor milking technique and biting flies. Hard to diagnose and very resistant to antibiotics. Rapidly progress from subacute to acute or peracute stage.
Definition
Staphylococcus aureus
Term
Found on MM, resp. secretions, joints, cuts and feces. Causes mastitis, arthritis, and resp. problems. Causes extensive scarring of the mammary tissue. Often requires culling of the herd to eliminate.
Definition
Mycoplasma spp
Term
Normal resident of intestinal tract and found in feces. Takes a while to show symptoms, doesn't increase SCC very much.
Definition
Escherichia coli
Term
What features have we selected for in cows that predispose them to mastitis?
Definition
Large udders, high volume of milk production
Term
Cows sometimes injure their own udders in the process of....
Definition
standing. They put rear legs underneath them, push up, and then lift the front.
Term
waste milk
Definition
milk that contains traces of antibiotics or that comes from a cow suspected to have mastitis
Term
Why are calves housed individually?
Definition
Feed calf unpastuerized waste milk --> microbes live on tonsils --> calf suckles another calf's teat --> "suckee" freshens with mastitis
Term
What can we do to protect dry cows from developing mastistis?
Definition
Treat with dry cow mastitis tubes; contains antibiotic suspended in oil-based product to penetrate epithelium
Term
The most effective defense of the bovine mammary gland in bacterial invasion is?
Definition
WBCs (mainly neutrophils) phagocytize invading bacteria
Term
rumen atony
Definition
when the rumen stops contracting and you hear no gut sounds
Term
Normal milk from healthy cows is ___ and white.
Definition
sterile
Term
A CMT __ contains four __ __.
Definition
paddle, test wells
Term
The CMT readings are:
Definition
negative, trace, +1, +2, +3 depending on amount of gelling and darkening of gel itself
Term
CMT scores and corresponding SCC:
Definition
negative (up to 200,000)
trace (up to 500,000)
+1 (up to 1 mil)
+2 (up to 5 mil)
+3 (over 5 mil)
Term
Most positive tests using CMT are due to increased ___ ___ from ___.
Definition
nuclear DNA, neutrophiles
Term
What is a strip cup?
Definition
A metal or plastic container with a screen on top. Milk is squirted into it, and the screen catches clots or flakes.
Term
milk stringing
Definition
Milking different groups of cows together, such as nulliparous heifers, sick cows, etc.
Term
New diagnostic tests involving __ __ within the milk are making in-house mastitis diagnostics and antibiotic sensitivities easier, quicker, and accurate.
Definition
biochemical changes
Term
All suspected mastitis cases should be given a thorough __ __ that includes careful udder __.
Definition
physical exam, palpation
Term
These tubes are used to prevent mastitis in dry cows or to treat mastitis in lactating cows.
Definition
intramammary infusion tubes (dry cow or lactating)
Term
Who is legally responsible for antibiotic residues in the milk from your treatments?
Definition
You!
Term
Most important VFA to the cow?
Definition
propionic acid, which is converted to glucose in the liver
Term
In the mammary gland, glucose is converted into __.
Definition
lactose
Term
Metabolic pathway that generates glucose from non-carb substances?
Definition
gluconeogenesis
Term
What is the calcium loop?
Definition
Ingested calcium in intestine -> bone. Calcium homeostasis maintained via a feedback mechanism. Parathyroid takes Ca from bone to blood, thyroid takes Ca from blood to bone.
Term
How should the calcium loop be "primed" before freshening?
Definition
Before freshening: feed lower calcium diet so that more calcium is drawn from bones. After freshening, feed high calcium diet to maintain calcium levels in blood.
Term
What does "dummy syndrome" refer to?
Definition
An animal exhibiting a pronounced indifference to stimuli.
Term
define "prehension"
Definition
the act of grasping or seizing; is the animal grabbing food?
Term
A constantly arched back may indicate...
Definition
constipation.
Term
Elevated, rigid tail, rigid ears and limbs are signs of what?
Definition
tetanus
Term
Head turned into flank indicates...
Definition
parturient paresis/milk fever (low Ca)
Term
Head-bobbing with normal rate of movement means...
Definition
lameness
Term
Goose-stepping, aimless wandering mean...
Definition
"dummy syndrome"
Term
Head-butting, stumbling are signs of...
Definition
CNS problem
Term
Debilitated animals may retain their ___ ___ past the normal time.
Definition
winter coat
Term
Define cachexia.
Definition
weakness, emaciation, wasting of the body due to illness
Term
Define "particular distance examination."
Definition
After general assessment of herd, focus on certain body regions of individual animals.
Term
opisthotonus
Definition
muscle spasm causing backward arching of the head, neck, and spine; often caused by tetanus, meningitis, or strychnine poisoning
Term
respiration examination should include...
Definition
rate, rhythm, depth, type, noise
Term
abdominal breathing may indicate...
Definition
pleuritis
Term
thoracic-type breathing may indicate...
Definition
peritonitis
Term
distension in areas of paralumbar fossa may indicate...
Definition
bloat
Term
uniform distension of abdomen may indicate...
Definition
pregnancy
Term
distension of the ventral abdomen may indicate...
Definition
ruptured urinary bladder or ascites (accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity)
Term
ascites
Definition
accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity
Term
omphalophlebitis
Definition
inflammation of the umbilical veins
Term
pervious urachus
Definition
persistent canal connecting urinary bladder and umbilicus
Term
estrus indication
Definition
clear to slightly milky discharge from vulva
Term
dark cutter
Definition
Unpleasantly dark meat from a bovine that was stressed before slaughter. It is also drier and has a shorter shelf life.
Term
notable event of 1999 related to animal welfare
Definition
PETA picketed McDonald's, they started an auditing process to make sure suppliers stuck to welfare guidelines
Term
If the animals are facing the handler, the handler is ____ the flight zone.
Definition
outside
Term
Animals will turn away when the handler goes ___ the flight zone.
Definition
inside
Term
Ig_ is the most predominant in all domestic species except for the ___, which protects its offspring with high levels of Ig_.
Definition
IgG, pigs, IgA
Term
define immunological competence
Definition
The ability of neonates to produce their own Igs at birth. But protective levels of endogenous Abs are not reached until ~1mo.
Term
active immunity
Definition
the process by which the neonate produces its own Igs to protect against infections
Term
innate immunity
Definition
an animal's natural protection from a disease because of its species
Term
Ig concentration in colostrum is highly correlated with ___.
Definition
specific gravity of the colostrum
Term
What tools are used to measure the specific gravity of colostrum?
Definition
refractometer or colostrometer
Term
___ breeds tends to produce less volume of milk but have higher IgG concentrations in their milk when compared to ___ breeds.
Definition
Meat, dairy
Term
What is colostrum banking?
Definition
Saving collected colostrum for later use in a neonate.
Term
Milk produced on the second and third day after calving is called...
Definition
transition milk
Term
What is the 18lb rule?
Definition
Cows that produce more than 18 lbs at first milking tend to have lower IgG concentrations in that milk than cows who produce less than 18lbs at first milking.
Term
Banding castration uses an ___.
Definition
elastrator
Term
Clamping castration uses the ___.
Definition
Burdizzo emasculatome
Term
pampiniform plexus
Definition
The testicular veins spiral around the testicular artery to cool incoming blood.
Term
What internal anatomy of the testicle helps regulate the temperature?
Definition
pampiniform plexus
Term
methods of castration
Definition
cutting, clamping, banding
Term
What is a feed bunk?
Definition
The concrete troughs in which silage or other food is placed. Cattles used to range grazing are confused by them at first.
Term
What is the Barnes tool used for?
Definition
dehorning of large horns
Term
What is the Newberry tool used for?
Definition
open castration
Term
What is the Burdizzo tool used for?
Definition
closed castration, clamping
Term
open castration
Definition
open the scrotum, cut the cord, and remove testicle
Term
closed castration
Definition
cut the cord without cutting the scrotum
Term
Burdizzo is another name for...
Definition
emasculatome
Term
Ways to dehorn:
Definition
small horns- branding "o" or spoon (corer)
large horns- Barnes
Term
The time it takes to get a beef cattle from birth to harvest is about...
Definition
14 months
Term
In beef cattle, calves nurse on the dam for how long?
Definition
4-6 months
Term
Beef cattle's peak lactation occurs at
Definition
3 months
Term
feeders vs stockers
Definition
After processing and preconditioning, most calves go to feedlots to finish (feeders). ~10% go to pasture til 750lbs (stockers).
Term
acaricides vs ascaricides
Definition
acaricide: kills ticks/mites
ascaricide: kills roundworms
Term
thumping
Definition
coughing
Term
scours
Definition
diarrhea
Term
pinkeye / watery eyes
Definition
epiphora
Term
bloat
Definition
tympany
Term
staggers
Definition
CNS signs
Term
wobbler
Definition
CNS signs
Term
poor-doer
Definition
lethargy, calf that just doesn't do well for example
Term
shaggy
Definition
dermatitis
Term
water belly / dribbler
Definition
dysuria/anuria
Term
Dysuria means...
Definition
painful urination
Term
Anuria means...
Definition
lack of urination, inability to urinate
Term
The most common disease of feedlot cattle is...
Definition
pneumonia
Term
Pneumonia can be defined as...
Definition
inflammation and infection of the airways.
Term
Common term for feedlot pneumonia?
Definition
Acute Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD)
Term
What does BRD stand for?
Definition
Bovine Respiratory Disease
Term
What does shipping fever refer to?
Definition
BRD in cattle recently arrived at the feedlot
Term
Define "infectious disease"
Definition
a disease caused by a microorganism
Term
Define "contagious disease"
Definition
an infectious disease that can be transmitted from one animal to another
Term
snots
Definition
mucopurulent discharge
Term
BHV-1
Definition
Bovine Herpesvirus
Term
Sewer Pipe Trachea is caused by...
Definition
BHV-1
Term
Red Nose
Definition
BHV-1
Term
Symptoms of BHV-1?
Definition
high fever, red nose (epithelium peels off), sewer pipe trachea (cells die and smell)
Term
IBR
Definition
infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
Term
Proper term for sewer pipe trachea?
Definition
exudative tracheitis
Term
hyperemia
Definition
increased blood flow to tissue (to the nose in BHV-1)
Term
Bovine Coronavirus
Definition
diarrhea
Term
Bovine rhinovirus
Definition
cold
Term
BRSV
Definition
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Term
BVDV
Definition
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus
Term
Symptoms of BVDV
Definition
similar to parvo- horrible diarrhea, also can invade lungs
Term
PI3
Definition
Bovine Parainfluenza 3 Virus
Term
Pasteurella haemolytica
Definition
now called Mannheimia haemolytica
Term
Hemophilus somnus
Definition
now called Histophilus somnus
Term
Name the bacteria associated with BRD
Definition
Mannheimia haemolytica, Histophilus somnus, Pasteurella multocida, Mycoplasma spp
Term
Most common bacteria associated with BRD?
Definition
Pasteurella multocida
Term
The major clinical signs, lesions, and death in BRD are due to what?
Definition
bacterial pneumonia (M. haemolytica, H. somnus, P. multocida)
Term
When does shipping fever occur? (be specific)
Definition
during the first 45 days after weaning/transportation/placed in feedlot
Term
Clostridium spp are:
Definition
anaerobic and spore-forming, ubiquitous
Term
Malignant edema
Definition
C. septicum- puncture/ingestion -> body fills with fluid, death
Term
Blackleg
Definition
C. chauvoei- ingested (mainly), muscles turn black with sulfur
Term
Redwater Disease
Definition
C. novyi
Term
Enterotoxemia
Definition
C. perfringens
Term
"overeating disease"
Definition
Enterotoxemia from C. perfringens
Term
Tetanus
Definition
C. tetani
Term
Clostridium infections may be prevalent when ___ is performed and/or animals are kept in ___ conditions.
Definition
banding castration, septic
Term
SRD
Definition
Swine Respiratory Disease
Term
Name the bacteria involved in SRD
Definition
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Haemophilus parasuis, Streptococcus suis
Term
Proper name for "foot rot"
Definition
necrotic pododermatitis
Term
Foot rot is caused by
Definition
Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides melanogenicus
Term
full name for polio
Definition
polioencephamalacia
Term
What causes bovine polio?
Definition
thiamine (B1) deficiency
Term
Sign of polio?
Definition
On necropsy, parts of brain separated by fluid
Term
proper name for "pinkeye"
Definition
infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis
Term
What causes pink eye?
Definition
Moraxella bovis, spread by face fly Musca autumnalis
Term
What causes rumen acidosis?
Definition
Too much carbs in diet
Term
Moraxella bovis
Definition
pinkeye, spread by face fly
Term
thiamine deficiency
Definition
polio
Term
F. necrophorum
Definition
foot rot
Term
B. melanogenicus
Definition
foot rot
Term
C. perfringens
Definition
enterotoxemia / "overeating disease"
Term
C. novyi
Definition
Redwater Disease
Term
C. chauvoei
Definition
Blackleg
Term
C. septicum
Definition
Malignant Edema
Term
IO vaccines are administered how? To what animal/s?
Definition
intraocular, poultry
Term
How are IN vaccines administered to livestock?
Definition
intranasal vaccines are given with pistol-grip syringe and plastic cannula tip
Term
parts of the squeeze chute
Definition
head gate, branding gates, the squeeze, tail gate, palpation cage, butt bar, foot panels
Term
types of head gates
Definition
straight-sided manual, straight-sided hydraulic, curved head gate, guillotine-type
Term
How and where are implants administered to livestock?
Definition
SQ, middle third of back of ear, between skin and auricular cartilage, between major veins
Term
Implants usually come in the form of a...
Definition
compressed pellet
Term
Implants are commonly used in what sorts of operations?
Definition
cow-calf, feeder-finishing, sheep-feeding
Term
ADG
Definition
average daily gain
Term
Implants increase both __ and __, increasing profits and decreasing cost to consumer.
Definition
average daily gain, feed efficiency (amount of food per lb gained)
Term
Three major categories of implants:
Definition
naturally occurring sex hormones, synthetic sex hormones, and synthetic non-steroid synthetic hormones
Term
The net effect of implants is to...
Definition
increase the deposition of protein in the form of muscle
Term
Naturally-occuring sex hormone implants contain...
Definition
estrogen, testosterone, and/or progesterone
Term
synthetic sex hormone implants contain...
Definition
Trenbolone
Term
synthetic non-steroid hormone implants contain...
Definition
Zeranol
Term
The primary sex hormone in implants is...
Definition
estrogen
Term
Functions of estrogen implants?
Definition
promotes weight gain by water retention, protein synthesis, and fat deposition, increases somatotropin
Term
somatotropin
Definition
naturally-occurring bovine growth hormone
Term
Functions of testosterone implants?
Definition
increases protein synthesis, sometimes an adjunct to estrogen, decreases release of estrogen from implant (prolongs its lifetime)
Term
Functions of progesterone implants?
Definition
prevents females from cycling into heat, prolongs lifetime of estrogen-containing implants
Term
What is Trenbolone?
Definition
synthetic testosterone-like compound
Term
What is Zeranol?
Definition
synthetic non-sex hormone from plants with effects similar to estrogen
Term
Synovex
Definition
estrogen and progesterone, for calves, heifers, and steers
Term
Compudose
Definition
estrogen for steers
Term
Implus H
Definition
estrogen and testosterone, for heifers
Term
Calf-oid
Definition
estrogen and progesterone
Term
Finaplix
Definition
Trenbolone, for heifers and steers
Term
Revalor
Definition
Trenbolone and estrogen, for steers
Term
Ralgro
Definition
Zeranol, for calves, heifers, steers, and sheep
Term
How to restrain for implant administration?
Definition
calves/lambs- on ground, larger cattle in headgate or squeeze chute
Term
At what age are calves restrained in a head gate or squeeze chute?
Definition
2 months
Term
Baby calves may be tattooed at the same time as they are...
Definition
ear tagged, given injection of vitamines ADE, have navel treated
Term
A cow's ear is divided by ___ into ___ sections.
Definition
two ribs of cartilage into 3 sections
Term
A tattoo should be placed...
Definition
in the top third of the ear just above cartilage rib, equidistant from base and tip of ear
Term
Never tattoo in the __ section of the ear because this area is used for ___.
Definition
middle section between cartilage ribs, reserved for some ear tags or brucellosis vaccination tattoo (R ear of heifers)
Term
Ways to apply liquid insecticide
Definition
ladeling, pour-on
Term
Ways to apply powder insecticide
Definition
dusting manually in working chute, dust bags
Term
How to administer dewormer
Definition
auto delivery with drenching nozzle, or paste nozzle
Term
atresia
Definition
absence or narrowing of a passage in the body
Term
bacterin
Definition
suspension of killed or attenuated bacteria for use in a vaccine
Term
young female horse
Definition
filly
Term
young, intact male horse
Definition
colt
Term
baby horse
Definition
foal
Term
castrated male horse
Definition
gelding
Term
young, newly weaned pig
Definition
shoat
Term
hothouse lamb
Definition
2-3mo, 30-60lbs
Term
Easter lamb
Definition
1-2mo, up to 30lbs
Term
displaced abomasum
Definition
after freshening/calving, abomasum may move to the left side and up (from gas build-up)
Term
metritis
Definition
inflammation of the uterus
Term
stanchion
Definition
only the head of the cow is restrained
Term
ergot
Definition
callosity on back of fetlock
Term
chestnut
Definition
callosity on medial surface of leg above knee, or below hock
Term
epikeras
Definition
ring of soft horn marking transition between skin and horn
Term
cornual rings
Definition
circumferential grooves on the horn, more distinct in sheep and goats
Term
pregnancy grooves
Definition
cornual rings on cow horn that indicate slowed growth during pregnancy/lactation
Term
When can chemical, cauterization, or surgical excision of horns take place?
Definition
As soon as horn buds show, and <1" growth
Term
When is Barnes or small saw used?
Definition
at least 1" growth of horns
Term
Special unit for feeding calves?
Definition
creep feeder
Term
external sign of heat in heifer or cow
Definition
roughened tailhead = ridden by male
Term
1 tsp = x cc
Definition
1 tsp = 5 cc
Term
x cc = 1 g
Definition
5 cc = 1 g
Term
x pts = 1 qt
Definition
2 pts 1 qt
Term
x qt = 1 L
Definition
1qt ~ 1 L
Term
x qt = 1 gal
Definition
4 qt = 1 gal
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