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Ruminant Respiratory Diseases
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Veterinary Medicine
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10/05/2012

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Term
Which lung is larger in ruminants?
Definition
Right
Term
Which lung lobe is the first affected by bacterial pneumonia?
Definition
Right Cranial
Term
What type of mediastinum does the cow have?
Definition
Complete
Term
What is the shock organ of the body in bovids?
Definition
Lung
Term
Cows have _____% of lung volume per unit body weight.
Definition
25%
Term
Cows have _____% of alveolar surface area.
Definition
50%
Term
Cows have _____% resting tidal volume & _____% airflow rate.
Definition
200%; 300%
Term
What is the normal adult bovine respiratory rate?
Definition
12-36bpm
Term
Name 4 things that will affect symmetry of air flow from the nostrils.
Definition
Choanal atresia, Nasal tumors, Sinus infections, Facial fx
Term
What can cause odor from the nares and mouth?
Definition
Nasal/sinus tumors & infections, Diseased lung
Term
What parts of the respiratory tract contribute to sound generation?
Definition
Larynx to segmental bronchi
Term
What can cause crackles on respiratory auscultation?
Definition
Pneumonia, Interstitial Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Lung dz, CHF, Atelectasis
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Thick body wall
Definition
Decrease
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Pleural Fluid
Definition
Decrease
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Mass in pleural space
Definition
Decrease
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Pneumothorax
Definition
Decrease
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Consolidated lung
Definition
Decrease
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Lung mass
Definition
Decrease
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Pulmonary emphysema
Definition
Decrease
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Thin body wall
Definition
Increase
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Rapid respirations
Definition
Increase
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Deep respirations
Definition
Increase
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Pulmonary inflammation
Definition
Increase
Term
Will this increase or decrease bronchovesicular sounds? Pulmonary edema
Definition
Increase
Term
What is transtracheal aspiration used for?
Definition
Retrieving fluid for culture (represents overall condition of the lung)
Term
What is BAL used for?
Definition
Cellular constituency of the lung (specific region of one lobe)
Term
In which lobe is the endoscope usually placed for BAL?
Definition
Right Caudal
Term
What is the best Dx work-up for pneumonia in cattle?
Definition
TTW Culture & Sensitivity
Term
What is usually the causative agent of mycotic nasal granuloma?
Definition
Rhinosporidia
Term
Where does allergic rhinitis usually occur?
Definition
Warm, moist conditions
Term
In what breeds is allergic rhinitis more commonly seen?
Definition
Channel breeds (Jersey, Guernsey); Fresian
Term
Name 4 common causes of sinusitis in cattle.
Definition
Dehorning (Frontal Sinus)
Infected tooth (Maxillary sinus)
Extension of Actinomyces or nasal tumor into a sinus
Injuries to the horn, Facial fx
Term
Does sinusitis affect more cattle or small ruminants?
Definition
Cattle
Term
At what age does the horn open into the frontal sinus?
Definition
6 months
Term
Which CrN is the zygomaticotemporal a branch of?
Definition
V
Term
Sinusitis Tx:
Definition
Flush the sinus, Parenteral Penicillin
Term
What is pharyngeal trauma most commonly associated with?
Definition
Careless use of balling guns
Term
In the Tx of pharyngeal trauma & abscesses, what Abx are best?
Definition
Penicillin, Oxytetracycline
Term
What is the causative agent of necrotic laryngitis?
Definition
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Term
In the Tx of calf diphtheria, what systemic Abx are used?
Definition
Sulfonamides, Procaine Penicillin, Oxytetracycline
Term
In feedlots, 2/3 cattle dying do so as a result of _____.
Definition
BRD
Term
What are the viral components of BRD?
Definition
PI-3
BHV1 (IBR)
BVDV
BRSV
Term
What are the viral causes of bronchopneumonia?
Definition
IBR, BVD, PI3
Term
Bronchopneumonia --> _____ consolidation of the lung
Definition
CrV
Term
What are the viral causes of interstitial pneumonia?
Definition
BRSV
Term
What is considered to be the most important single cause of respiratory dz in cattle?
Definition
Mannheimia haemolytica
Term
What are the virulence factors of Mannheimia?
Definition
Endotoxin, Leukotoxin, Fimbriae
Term
What does Mannheimia leukotoxin act against?
Definition
Alveolar macrophages & neutrophils
Term
What is the mortality rate of Mannheimia hemolytica pneumonia?
Definition
30-50%
Term
What type of pneumonia does Mannheimia cause?
Definition
Fibrinous bronchopneumonia
Term
What is used to Dx M. hemolytica pneumonia?
Definition
Culture of tracheal wash specimens collected from acute, untreated cattle
Term
Where is the majority of lung hepatization w/ M. hemolytica?
Definition
CrV
Term
What is seen on CBC in acute M. hemolytica pneumonia?
Definition
Leukopenia, characterized by neutropenia w/ Lt shift
Term
What is the causative agent of Enzootic Calf Pneumonia?
Definition
Pasteurella multocida
Term
What is a major contributing factor to the development of enzootic calf pneumonia?
Definition
Poor ventilation; Housing calves w/ adult cattle
Term
What type of pneumonia does P. multocida cause?
Definition
Purulent bronchopneumonia
Term
What are lungers?
Definition
Calves with chronic lung infections w/ decreased wt gain & ill thrift
Term
Is the severity of CS in calves more severe w/ M. hemolytica or P. multocida?
Definition
M. hemolytica
Term
What type of pneumonia is caused by H. somni?
Definition
Acute fulminant pneumonia OR Chronic pneumonia
Term
Mycoplasma bovis is typically isolated in cases of ____, ____, ____, and ____ in ruminants.
Definition
Pneumonia, Septic arthritis, Otitis media, Mastitis
Term
What is the proposed mechanism of M. bovis wrt WBCs?
Definition
Impairs neutrophil activity; Causes lymphocytes to undergo apoptosis
Term
What type of necrosis does M. bovis cause?
Definition
Coagulation necrosis
Term
How is M. bovis diagnosed in a herd outbreak?
Definition
Necropsy
Term
What is seen with M. bovis wrt Abx?
Definition
Does not respond well to most Abx
Term
CS of fog fever are limited exclusively to _____.
Definition
Adult animals >2yo
Term
What is the initial offending agent in fog fever?
Definition
L-tryptophan
Term
What is essential for producing the pathogenic effects of L-tryptophan?
Definition
Ruminal fermentation
Term
What occurs in the rumen with the initial offending ingredient of fog fever?
Definition
Lactobacillus converts L-tryptophan to 3-methylindole
Term
What is administered to prevent Fog Fever?
Definition
Monensin (a/o Lasalocid)
Term
What is the causative agent of TB in cattle?
Definition
Mycobacterium bovis
Term
Zoonotic TB infection in humans occurs mainly through _____; therefore _____ is important for prevention.
Definition
Consumption of infected milk; Pasteurization
Term
What should always arouse suspicion of TB?
Definition
Progressive emaciation unassociated w/ other CS
Term
When is the SID test read?
Definition
72 hours after tuberculin injection
Term
How is TB tested?
Definition
Single intradermal test w/ injection of tuberculin into Cd fold
Term
What is done if a cow tests positive for the TB SID test?
Definition
Call the state vet
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