Swine Diseases
Has symptoms that include respiratory problems, hemorrhages and
blue tinged skin, fever, thin, hunched, uncoordinated, and high death
rates.
Hog Cholera
General term for Pneumonia in cattle
black leg
Highly contagious infectious disease in geese, ducks, and swans
This disease is in the same family as Mad Cow Disease and CWD for sheep and goats
scrapie
Why is quarantine important for newly introduced livestock?
To prevent the spread of infectious diseases to the existing herdThis answer is correct.
Currently over 60% of swine herds in the us have this disease
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
Caused by build up from gas in the rume
bloat
this disease can cause an abnormal head/neck position
newcastle disease
Caused by bacteria. Has irritation or inflammation between toes in sheep and goats.
foot scald
Which of the following is an essential amino acid for cats but not for dogs?
taurine
Pigs are more likely to get sick from another disease if infected with this disease.
porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
Caused by a foreign object puncturing the reticulum wall
hardware diseases
Often leads to a secondary E.Coli Infection in poultry
mycoplasma
Most common disease in sheep and goats. Related to the pox family. Can be transmitted to humans.
soremouth
What is the primary source of energy in a dog’s diet?
fats
This disease results in small litters. Typically, only affects the 1st litter from a sow.
parvovirus
The pH falls to less than 5.5 in cattle
rumen acidosis
Symptoms of this disease include lameness, swelling of the food pad, and a hard, puss-filled abscess on the pad in poultry
bumblefoot
Can cause severe weight loss, anemia, loss of energy, or skin infection
worms
What is a common sign that an animal may need to be isolated from the rest of the herd?
sudden weight loss or lethargy
This disease was eradicated from the US in 1976
hog cholera
Also known as "mad cow disease"
bovine spongiform encephalopathy
This disease typically triggered by immune suppression or poor management of farms.
Affects females during late pregnancy in sheep and goats
pregnancy toxemia
What is the main purpose of animal production?
food and raw materials