diseases Flashcards

1
Q

trichomoniasis can potentially be transmitted through AI as the protozoan can survive the freezing process
(T/F)

A

true

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2
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foot and mouth disease is zoonotic

A

false

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3
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lumpy jaws occurs when ___ gains access to the body through the oral cavity ( or ____ around the head)

A

bacteria, skin punctures

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4
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clinical signs of lumpy jaw includes

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mass formation on the maxillary or mandibular jaw

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5
Q

is treatment effective for lumpy jaws

A

no

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6
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three common causative agents of brucellosis

A

brucella abortus, B. melitensis, B.suis

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7
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___ that test positive for trichomonias are typically ____

A

bulls, infected

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8
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cows can ___ trichomonias and become unaffected

A

shed

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9
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this disease is zoonotic and called undulant fever in humans

A

brucellosis

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10
Q

___ causes infectious bovine rhinotracheitis

A

bovine herpes virus I

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11
Q

causative agent for anthrax

A

bacillus anthracis

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12
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an infection of anthrax often occurs through what

A

infected pastures, contaminated feedstuff, insects

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13
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an animal showing signs of ataxia, bleeding from the orifices, and dark blood that will not clot would be suspected of having

A

anthrax

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14
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anthrax suspected animals should have a necropsy performed at the TOD

A

false

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15
Q

why is necropsy not performed at the TOD with anthrax animals

A

the bacteria gets exposed to oxygen and spores are formed

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16
Q

____ is caused by a vitamin E or selenium deficency

A

white muscle disease

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17
Q

white muscle disease commonly occurs in young animals when

A

spring

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18
Q

actinomycosis

A

lumpy jaw

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19
Q

scours

A

calf enteritis

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20
Q

hypomagnesemin tetany

A

grass tetany

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21
Q

mad cow disease

A

bovine spongiform encephalopathy

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22
Q

brucellosis

A

bang disease

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23
Q

shipping fever

A

pasturellosis

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24
Q

hypocalcemia

A

milk fever

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25
Q

pink eye

A

bovine keratoconjunctivitis

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26
Q

infectious bovine rhinotrachitis

A

red nose

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27
Q

johnes disease

A

paratuberculosis

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28
Q

actinobacillosis

A

wooden tongue

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29
Q

dermatophytosis

A

ringworm

30
Q

“on the farm” methods of dx mastitis

A

strip cup exam and CMT

31
Q

freemartin is

A

female born twin to a male

32
Q

slipper foot is what

A

the claw is flat and curls upward to form a square end

33
Q

this disease is highly contagious, a foreign disease that can cause erosion of the oral mucosa and lameness

A

foot and mouth disease

34
Q

what is the causative agent for pinkeye

A

moraxella bovis

35
Q

this is a bacterial dz that is generally contracted by contaminated silage

A

listeriosis

36
Q

clinical signs of listeriosis include

A

abortions, circling, blindness, droopy ears, facial nerve paralysis

37
Q

this leads to abortion storms, stillbirths, septicemia, and is also zoonotic

A

leptospirosis

38
Q

milk fever is assos w/ low levels of

A

calcium in circulating blood
jersey cows have a high incidence

39
Q

how do we dx mad cow disease

A

the brain

40
Q

what are the most common prolapses and when are they generally seen

A

vaginal, uterine, and rectal
the last 2-3 weeks of gestation

41
Q

ringworm is commonly found on the

A

head and neck

42
Q

what drug can treat ringworm

A

antifungal drugs

43
Q

the causative agent for blackleg is

A

clostridium chauvoei

44
Q

metritis is a common problem _____ because of the high chance of _____

A

after calving, retained placentas and dystocia

45
Q

calves w/ scours in the first few days of life are generally infected by

A

bacteria

46
Q

calves w/ scours affected at 10-14 days of life typically have a

A

virus

47
Q

fatty liver disease often occurs when

A

before or after parturition
typically more in obese animals

48
Q

fatty liver disease can also occur in cattle that have gone off feed for

A

24 hours

49
Q

mycobacterium avium is the ______ for Johnes dz

A

causative agent

50
Q

clinical signs do not appear until ____ year of age with Johnes dz

A

3-5

50
Q

this is seen in cattle kept in moist/wet conditions

A

foot rot

51
Q

why did actinobacillosis get the comon name wooden tongue

A

bacteria gaining access to the oral cavity

52
Q

what does actinobacillosis cause

A

hard, tumorous abscess of the tongue

53
Q

mastitis in cattle is almost always a ____ mastitis

A

septic

54
Q

the most common causative agents for mastitis

A

staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus agalactiae

55
Q

___ occurs when cattle are stressed or overcrowded

A

shipping fever

56
Q

outbreaks of this disease occur when animals are being transported

A

shipping fever

57
Q

animals that test positive for tuberculosis are typically ____

A

subclinical

58
Q

neurological signs called ____ are due to sulfur toxicity, thiamine deficiency

A

polioencephalomalacia

59
Q

bloat is aka

A

ruminal tympany

60
Q

bloat occurs when

A

gas distension in the rumen - not actually a dz

61
Q

BVD is a viral infection that can lead to _____

A

oral erosions and intestinal ulcerations

62
Q

displacement of the abomasum most commonly occurs on the

A

left side

63
Q

causative agent for BSE is a

A

prion or abnormal protein

64
Q

rickets is described as

A

soft, weak bones that lack density

65
Q

this disease causes spontaneous, late term abortions, epididymitis, orchitis, and retained placentas

A

brucellosis

66
Q

this disease is transmitted venerally

A

vibriosis

67
Q

vibriosis can cause

A

early embyonic death and an extended calving season

68
Q

another name for traumatic reticuloperitonitis is

A

hardwares dz

69
Q

hardwares dz occurs when

A

metal objects penetrate through the reticular wall

70
Q

is hardwares dz more common in beef or dairy

A

dairy