those that survive develop arthritis and may have endocarditis
all forms can be treated with antiserum, penicillin, ampicillin, ceftiofur
Question 3
Question
Suppurative arthritis and osteomyelitis can be caused by which of the following?
Answer
Actinomyces/Truperella pyogenes
Strep and Staph species
Brucella suis
E. coli
Strep, staph, E.coli, Truperella
Strep, staph, E. coli
All of the above
None of the above
Question 4
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding suppurative arthritis and osteomyelitis?
Answer
treat with penicillin, very carefully drain abscesses
clinical signs include: periarticular abscesses, intraarticular abscesses, spinal abscesses with associated posterior paresis (sit like dogs)
can pick up the organisms that can cause supp, arthritis and osteomyelitis through: tonsilar exposure, fighting wounds (post weaning, aural hematomas), dystocia, unsanitary practices (ear and tail docking), foot or limb abrasions
control by eliminating predisposing cause
Question 5
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Which of the following agents does NOT cause arthritis due to systemic disease?
Answer
Streptococcus suis
Mycoplasma hyorhinis
Hemophilus parasuis (Glasser's disease)
E. coli
Question 6
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Which of the following about treatment and prevention of arthritis and systemic disease is TRUE?
Answer
treat Mycoplasma hyorhinis with tetracycline
treat Streptococcus suis with tetracycline
can't treat Hemophilus parasuis
prevent with vaccination for Streptococcus suis
Question 7
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Foot rot in sheep presents the same as in cattle.
Answer
True
False
Question 8
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding treatment of contagious foot rot in sheep?
Answer
foot trimming (trim away all undermined sole and hoof wall)
Footbaths/soaks should be done with 10% zinc sulfate and copper sulfate for 15-30 minutes every day for 6 weeks
usually 1 shot of long acting penicillin is enough
you can petrify the foot if you use a 5% formalin footbath for longer than 5-10 mintues
Question 9
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New additions are trimmed and quarantined for 30 days as part of the foot rot prevention. Why must we wait 30 days?
Answer
because of other pathogens
because foot rot will show up before then, if it isn't seen by then the new additions are in the clear
Question 10
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Which of the following is TRUE about foot scald, interdigital dermatitis?
Answer
is called benign foot rot b/c it is caused by the same bacterial strains that cause contagious foot rot, but benign is found between the toes
is associated with dry conditions that slice the interdigital space and become contaminated by feces and urine
is treated essentially the same way as contagious foot rot (dry feet out with foot soaks, penicillin)
ovine interdigital dermatitis is caused by Fusabacterium necrophorum alone
Question 11
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding caprine arthritis encephalitis?
Answer
caused by a lentivirus
transmission is through colostrum intake
the carpus is the most commonly afflicted joint
most infected animals develop disease
Question 12
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Which of the following is NOT a clinical sign associated with caprine arthritis encephalitis?
Answer
leukoencephalomalacia in kids <6 months old (progressive posterior paralysis)
hyperplastic synovitis-arthritis (those over 1 yr of age)
interstitial pneumonia
mastitis
conjunctivitis
Question 13
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Caprine arthritis encephalitis can be prevented by: remove kids at birth and feed CAE free milk and colostrum, separate infected from non-infected by a minimum of 6', milk non-infected does first, use seronegative bucks, and disinfect equipment between animals.
Answer
True
False
Question 14
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding Mycoplasma in goats?
Answer
same as respiratory agents (Mycoplasma capricolum, Mycoplasma mycoides)
clinically seen in 3-8 month old kids, high fever, painful joints, variable swelling, meningitis, conjunctivitis
treat with tylosin, florfenicol
prevention: pasteurize milk/colostrum
Question 15
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Chlamydiosis in lambs: Chlamydophila pecorum, seen in 1-8 months old lambs (feedlot), lameness, enlarged joints, conjunctivitis, treat with penicillin.