Pigs

Question 1

summarize Greasy Pig Disease

Answer 1

greasy pig disease is caused by staph hyicus and infects pigs through abrasions (5-60d old) which results in the exudative crusts all over. Treat this with penicillins/cephalos.

reddening of the skin with greasy exudate

Question 2

aflatoxin

Answer 2

liver toxicity

Question 3

DON, vomitoxin

Answer 3

feed refusal, vomit

Question 4

zearalenone

Answer 4

estrogen like repro upsets

Question 5

fumonisin

Answer 5

liver tox, pulm edema, death

Question 6

ochratoxin

Answer 6

renal and liver tox

Question 7

ergot

Answer 7

staggers, convulsions, temp post paralysis, peripheral vasoconstriction

Question 8

where is mange in pigs located ?

Answer 8

sarcoptes scabei is behind and in the ear canals of nursery and grower pigs - tx w/ avermectins

Question 9

a group of pigs 4 months old have papules ranging from 1-6mm in diameter and some have started to spontaneously resolve, what do you suspect?

Answer 9

swine pox

Question 10

a group of pigs > 3mths old has diamond skin lesions, what should you treat with?

Answer 10

penicillins

Question 11

porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome

Answer 11

systemic PCV 2 infection and is a type 3 hypersensitivity rxn

bilaterally enlarged kidneys

Question 12

summarize PRRS

Answer 12

This is the most economically significantly virus in the US and causes repro losses varying on time of gestation and also causes interstitial pneumonia with tan discoloration typically in nursery pigs. Oral fluids can be used for population testing -> ID and eliminate

Question 13

summarize pseudorabies

Answer 13

HERPESVIRUS and REPORTABLE

Pigs are the natural host and primary reservoir with the most common clinical signs of late term abortion storms, stillbirths, encephalitis, and high mortality in piglets. Diagnosis is cowdry type a inclusions and necrotizing lesions. vaccinate no tx.

Question 14

how does pseudorabies present in pigs vs other species

Answer 14

pigs = tremors, fever, convulsions, death

everyone else: pruritis and neuro signs

Question 15

what species are more prone to sinus arrhythmias?

Answer 15

pigs!