Pigs

Question 1

Necrohemorrhagic enteritis of swine is caused by what organism.

Answer 1

Clostridium Perfringes

Question 2

Exudative epidermitis in swine is also called:

Answer 2

greasy pig disease

Question 3

Which disease is a reportable disease also named Aujusky disease or “mad itch”?

Answer 3

pseudorabies

Question 4

Which disease leads to diamond-shaped lesions on the skin?

Answer 4

erysipelas

Question 5

Which enteric swine disease is spread from farm to farm through birds, rats, dogs, and flies that may carry fecal matter from another farm?

Answer 5

swine dysentary

Question 6

Which swine respiratory disease causes frothy nasal discharge, thumps, open mouth breathing, and acute death. It acts much like shipping fever in cattle

Answer 6

Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP)

Question 7

When a hog with PSS (Porcine Stress Syndrome) becomes stressed or is given the wrong anesthetic, it may lead to:

Answer 7

Malignant Hyperthermia

Question 8

This disease in swine exhibits a Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome (PDNS) and is now considered a core vaccine disease?

Answer 8

circovirus

Question 9

All of these diseases (EXCEPT ONE) can show signs of SMEDI. Which one of these doesn’t?

Rotovirus
Parvovirus
Leptospira
PRRS

Answer 9

rotovirus

Question 10

Which disease is characterized by upper respiratory issues, decreased performance, and curved snouts?

Answer 10

Atrophic Rhinitis

Question 11

This Coronavirus disease mutated from China and kills many newborn piglets due to the severe diarrhea it causes.

Answer 11

PED (Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea)

Question 12

This disease is caused by multiple bacteria and causes fever, polyarthritis and polyserositis…often of the pericardium.

Answer 12

Glasser Disease

Question 13

Parakeratosis is a deficiency of which mineral?

Answer 13

zinc

Question 14

This disease has the slaughter plants in an uproar because it has clinical signs similar to Foot and Mouth disease.

Answer 14

Seneca Valley Disease

Question 15

Which of the following disease is NOT one we typically look for when we do a slaughter check?

TGE diarrhea
Atrophic Rhinitis
Roundworm infestation levels
Low-grade Mycoplasma pneumonia

Answer 15

TGE diarrhea

Question 16

Strep suis can cause many different signs - depending on the group. Which of the following is NOT a possible clinical sign?

Abscesses
Meningitis
Diarrhea
Arthritis

Answer 16

diarrhea

Question 17

Many of the diarrhea pathogens in swine cause bloody diarrhea. Which of the following DOES NOT (All but this one can cause bloody diarrhea)

PED (Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea)
Clostridial enteritis
Proliferative Enteritis (PPE)
Swine Dysentery

Answer 17

PED (Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea)

Question 18

Parvovirus in dogs causes nasty diarrhea, what is the most common concern with swine?

Answer 18

Reproductive disease

Question 19

Answer 19

erysipelas

Question 20

what does SMEDI stand for

Answer 20

Stillborn
Mummified
Embryonic
Death
Infertility

Question 21

what does SPF stand for

Answer 21

specific pathogen free

Question 22

how do you get an SPF pig

Answer 22

deliver piglets by C section

Question 23

Answer 23

roundworm infestation

Question 24

After repairing a prolapsed rectum in a pig. What two things must be done to ensure a good recovery?

Answer 24

isolating the pig so other pigs can’t chew on the ring

determining the underlying cause that resulted in the rectal prolapse

Question 25

Describe what is meant by ALL-IN, All-Out in swine disease management

Answer 25

When moving animals through the facility, Move ALL of them at the same time into and out of each phase.

Bonus if you mention that you make sure you CLEAN ROOMS BETWEEN GROUPS

Question 26

Besides vaccination, Name one management tools can you use to prevent enteric colibacillosis?

Answer 26

slotted floors

prevent chilling

Question 27

What is meant by Depop-Repop when discussing disease management in a swine operation (Or any animal in reality)

Answer 27

Sell-Kill-Cull all the animals so that there are none on the premise, and start with disease-free animals