Livestock Respiratory Disease Flashcards
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Why do ruminants develop SQ emphema, more easily that other species
1) Very few inter-alveolar pores, which normally allow for connection between alveoli and pressure equilibration.
2) Pressure can build up more easily
3) Rupture of alveoli and development of emphysematous bulla
4) Pneumomediastinum and air tract up the medaistinum to the dorsum to get SQ ephysema
Why do ruminants suffer from respiratory disease really rapidly
1) their lung is lobulated and they have a very minimal reserve capacity (unlike horses and dogs)
2) Histologically, very few inter-alveolar pores, which normally allow for connection between alveoli and pressure equilibration.
Pressure can build up more easily leading to pneumomediastinum and air tract up the medistinum to the dorsum to get SQ ephema
3) Hyper-reactive lungs - hypoxia, inflammatory, and histamine sensitive
What are ruminant lung hyper-reactive to
1) Hypoxia- pulmonary arterial constriction and subsequent pulmonary hypertension
2) Inflammatory process- macrophages and mast cells release mediators that cause disease to alveoli and interstitium
3) Histamine sensitive- significant histamine release
What occurs when there is degranulation of mast cells with anaphylaxis in ruminants
there is resulting bronchoconstriction and vasoconstriction
-resulting in pulmonary edema
How do chronic and acute respiratory disease in ruminants affect the rumen
there is decreased function of the rumen and the ability to eructate- resulting in gas bloat- distension on the rumen, pressure on diaphragm and pressure on the lungs
Why are the lungs smaller in ruminants
the rumen takes up the majority of the space
lungs are pushed cranial and smaller relative to other species
Ruminant lung anatomy
multiple lobes and within those there are lobules, which are differentiated by septal areas
Septal regions form a barrier to prevent expansion of bacterial bronchopneumonia into other areas of the lung -can have stark demarcation of disease and normal lung
What is significant about the ruminant lung anatomy and the distribution of bronchopneumonia
Septal regions form a barrier to prevent expansion of bacterial bronchopneumonia into other areas of the lung -can have stark demarcation of disease and normal lung
Maxillary sinuses in the ruminants
over the upper cheek teeth (premolars and molars)
What sinus connects to the cornual sinus in ruminants
the frontal sinus
What developmental condition of the upper respiratory tract is common in camelids
Choanal atresia
Choana
where the nasal passage opens into the nasopharynx
What are signs of upper respiratory disease in livestock
1) Nasal discharge- serous, mucopurulent
2) Sneeze
3) Cough
4) Stridor - intense musical breath sounds over upper airway, particularly the larynx, extrathroacic
5) Stertor- sonorous snoring breath sounds over the upper airway- extrathoracic
6) Decreased nasal airflow
7) Foul smelling breath
8) Facial asymmetry
9) Laryngeal swelling
10) Nasal hyperemia
11) Expanding cheeks on exhalation
11) Ocular discharge
12) Conjunctivitis
13) Respiratory distress
14) Salivation- minimally swallowing
15) Head shaking
16) Epistaxis
17) Fever
18) Quidding, dysphagia
19) Hypxemia
intense musical breath sounds over upper airway, particularly the larynx, extrathroacic
Stridor
sonorous snoring breath sounds over the upper airway- extrathoracic
Stertor
What are signs of lower respiratory disease in livestock
1) Fever
2) Cough
3) Abnormal breath sounds
4) Respiratory dyspnea- restrictive breathing pattern
5) Hemoptysis
6) SQ emphema
7) Hypoxemia
8) Bloat- inflammation of vagal nerve or enlargement of mediastinal LN putting pressure on esophagus and preventing normal eructation
Why do you see bloat of ruminants with lower respiratory disease
inflammation of vagal nerve or enlargement of mediastinal LN putting pressure on esophagus and preventing normal eructation
irritation and inflammation of mucous membrane inside the nose
rhinitis - clinical signs: sneezing, intense pruritis, nasal discharge *usually serous), stertor
What are common etiologies of rhinitis in cattle * know this
BHV-1 (IBR) *
BVDV *
PI-3 *
BRSV *
Coronavirus
MCF
What are clinical signs of cows with rhinitis
What about chronic*
sneezing, intense pruritis, nasal discharge *usually serous), stertor
chronic: lacrimation, blepharospasm, granuloma formation
What is Atopic rhinitis in cattle
allergic rhinitis
-acute, summer snuffles
-type I (IgE) allergic reaction
-older cattle
-Channel Island Breeds (Jersey, Guernsey) and Holsteins
signs: difficulty breathing, sneezing, stertor
nasal discharge (usually serous)
pruritis
chronically- develop into enzootic nasal granuloma
What cattle breeds do you see atopic rhinitis in?
Channel Island Breeds (Jersey, Guernsey) and Holsteins
What causes Atopic Rhinitis in cattle
Type I (IgE) allergic reaction
repeated exposures can lead to type IV
What causes acute summer snuffles in cattle
Atopic rhinitis- allergic rhinitis
caused by Type I (IgE) allergic reaction