Large Animal Medicine II Exam I Flashcards
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Number one cause in dairy cattle is phosphorus deficiency. Leads to fragile red blood cells and usually in cows on a lot of grass
Post partum hemoglobinuria
Caused by bovine coronavirus. Wild ruminants are reservoirs for the virus. 2-6 year old animals are at highest risk. Diagnosis by detection of virus with ELISA or RT-PCR. Samples must be collected 1-3 days of onset of diarrhea. Treat with fluids
Winter Dysentery
Treatment for anaplasma
Oxytetracycline, before replicative stage occurs in the cow so during the incubation stage
May occur in young calves when 1st weaned. Produced hypotonicity and leads to intravascular hemolysis
Water intoxication
Assosicated with lupine in western australia. Causes liver damage
Phomopsins
Test for digestion of carbohydrates in rumen fluid
Gluose fermentation test
Outcome of infection with BVD in pregnant animal depends upon
Stage of gestation Strain of BVDV Immune status of the cow
Dairy. Good for cheese

Jersey
Caused by feeding of rough fibrous feed during droughts or feeding machine made wheat. No feces, dehydration, anorexia, abdominal distension. Usually found on exploratory rumentomy.
Omasal impaction
Dose dependent infection, dependent of life cycle of parasite. Causes bloody diarrhea
Coccidiosis Eimeria bovis and Eimeria zuernii
Monocytes 1-5% in bovine means
Chronic disease
Attaches to villous enterocytes, decreases surface area and causes malabsoptive diarrhea. Resolution in 2 days
Rotavirus
Second most common deficiency of cattle. Secondary to molybdenum excess or from soil/plants
Copper
Primary impaction due to dry feed with limited water. Secondary impaction due to disturbances in motility or pyloric outflow failure. Results from TRP, Right displaced abomasum
Type III Vagal indigestion (Abomasal obstruction)
Purpose of fungus in the rumen
Aids bacteria in cellulose digestion.
NSAID that can be used as endotoxemic ridding effect in calves
Flunixin meglumine
NSAID of propionic acid class. Potent PGE2 inhibitor. Short half life and requires multiple doses
Ketoprofen
Treatment for calf e.coli
Remove organism from GI tract- Amoxicillin Correct dehydration Prevention with vaccine
Highly restricted class of antibiotics. ELDU is forbidden. Bactericidal. Concentration dependent. Inhibits bacterial DNA replication and transcription by binding the A subunit of DNA gyrase.
Fluoroquinolones
Affects older animals more severely. Calves can be carriers. Caused by rickettsial organism. Invades margin of RBCs. Transmitted by ticks and horse flies. Cattle and sheep are susceptible. Will have milk drop, icterus, aggression. First sign is presence of organism in RBCs.
Anaplasmosis A. marginale or A. caudatum
Produced by fungi. Grows on corn, peanuts, and cotton. Causes hepatic failure.
Aflatoxin
Physiological signs of pain
Increased respiration Increased HR Increased Body temperature Increased pupil size
Occur during periparturient period. Associated with LDAs, coliform mastitis, and metritis. Not severely affected, causes reduced food intake and milk production. Diagnosis only at necropsy
Type I abomasal ulcers.
Non perforating, non bleeding
Seen months after pasture exposure. Caused by simultaneous emergence of arrested larvae. Cattle appear normal and then death in 1-2 weeks
Type II ostertagia





















