Diseases in Swine

Question 1

What body system does Scours affect?

Answer 1

gastrointestinal

Question 2

What is the cause of Scours?

Answer 2

bacteria

Question 3

What type of swine is affected by Scours?

Answer 3

8-14 weeks old

Question 4

What is the treatment for Scours?

Answer 4

Antibiotics and Sanitation

Question 5

What are the symptoms of Scours?

Answer 5

Slows growth of pig; loose, frequent, off-colored feces; lethargy; dehydration

Question 6

What is Actinobacillus also called?

Answer 6

Haemophilus Pneumonia

Question 7

What body system does Actinobacillus affect?

Answer 7

Respiratory

Question 8

What is the cause of Actinobacillus?

Answer 8

bacteria

Question 9

What type of swine is affected by Actinobacillus?

Answer 9

Growing/Finishing swine

Question 10

What is the prevention for Actinobacillus?

Answer 10

Vaccine

Question 11

What are the symptoms of Actinobacillus?

Answer 11

abdominal breathing, high fever, sudden death

Question 12

Leptospirosis affects what body system?

Answer 12

Reproductive

Question 13

What is the cause of Leptospirosis?

Answer 13

Bacteria

Question 14

What type of swine does Leptospirosis affect?

Answer 14

Boars and Sows

Question 15

What is a prevention method for Leptospirosis?

Answer 15

Vaccination Program

Question 16

What are the symptoms of Leptospirosis?

Answer 16

Results in abortion and stillbirths

Question 17

Is Leptospirosis Zoonotic?

Answer 17

Yes, it is transmissible to humans

Question 18

What body system is affected by Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)?

Answer 18

Reproductive and Respiratory

Question 19

What causes PRRS?

Answer 19

virus

Question 20

What type of swine is affected by PRRS?

Answer 20

all swine

Question 21

what are the symptoms of PRRS?

Answer 21

birth of premature litters; stillborns; increased pre-weaning illness in piglets; respiratory disease in the nursery

Question 22

What is the treatment for PRRS?

Answer 22

Vaccine

Question 23

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus affects what body system?

Answer 23

Digestive

Question 24

What is the cause of PEDv?

Answer 24

virus

Question 25

What types of swine are affected by PEDv?

Answer 25

All swine are affected by PEDv, but it's more severe on piglets (80+% mortality)

Question 26

What are the symptoms of PEDv?

Answer 26

Causes severe watery diarrhea in pigs and vomiting, which leads to severe dehydration, causing death

Question 27

What is the treatment for PEDv?

Answer 27

There is no vaccine, the only way to prevent is with biosecurity

Question 28

Mange, Lice, Roundworms, Threadworms, and Nodular worms are examples of...?

Answer 28

Parasites

Question 29

What are the causes of parasites?

Answer 29

lack of sanitation

Question 30

What is the treatment for parasites?

Answer 30

Spraying with insecticides for mange and lice, use of deworming agents on worms

Question 31

What are the symptoms of parasites?

Answer 31

presence of the parasite on the hair or in the feces, loss of hair and scaling of skin, reduced performance

Question 32

Porcine Stress Syndrome (PSS) affects what body system?

Answer 32

Nervous

Question 33

What is the cause of PSS?

Answer 33

Genetic (originated from importation & utilization of the "Pietrain" breed of swine

Question 34

What are the symptoms or signs of PSS?

Answer 34

the onset is sudden with tremors, twitching of the face, and rapid respiration; skin becomes red and blotched

Question 35

What is the treatment for PSS?

Answer 35

There is no treatment for PSS. The only option is to cull all of the animals that carry the gene.

Question 36

How does PSS contribute to pork quality?

Answer 36

The quality of pork with PSS is poor.