Nutritional Diseases
Colic Mainly Impacts
Horses
What characteristics do the disease leptospirosis and tuberculosis have in common?
They are Zoonotic diseases.
This cattle herd is experiencing the following symptoms: lesions, itchiness, hair loss and scabs on the skin. Which disease is it ?
Mange
Show pigs are at the highest risk for which disease ?
Porcine Stress Syndrome
This cow experienced an extended gestation period and gave birth to a calf who showed symptoms of lethargy, head pressing and blindness.
Anencephaly
Also known as scurvy: typically found in young, growing animals and is caused by imbalances of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D.
Rickets
A common prevention technique against bacterial diseases is
Administering Vaccinations
Calves that are weak, depressed, lethargic, and have lost their appetite. Calves have been diagnosed by a vet as anemic.
Anaplasmosis
This method is not effective in managing genetic disorders in livestock.
Following biosecurity guidelines.
A show sheep experiences behavior changes, tremor of the neck, incoordination and weight loss. Which neurological disease ?
Scrapie
A nutritional disease that symptoms include a large abdominal distension on the left side and difficulty walking.
Bloat
Which of the following causes neurological signs of circling, head pressing, incoordination and convulsion.
Enterotoxemia
Parasitic gastroenteritis affects
All Livestock.
This lamb has been born with extremely long legs and a deformed spine. He has trouble standing and walking to nurse.
Spider Lamb Syndrome
What is the best treatment for neurological diseases in livestock animals.
Treatment options are limited and survival rates are not high
Applying fertilizers in regions that lack selenium and vitamin E may help prevent which disease.
White Muscle Disease
Which of the following diseases is one of the most significant economic losses for cattle producers?
Bovine Respiratory Disease
These ewes have been producing significantly less milk and the lambs are not gaining weight as they should. They have been seeking shade constantly and have developed lesions.
Facial Eczema
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis causes hyperkalemia, an elevated level what in the blood.
Potassium
The following are symptoms of neurological diseases in livestock animals.
Blindness, head pressing, Lethargy
Symptoms include uncoordinated gait, convulsions, and death. To treat the herd, magnesium has been introduced into the diet. Which common disease is this?
Grass Tetany
What is the best treatment option for an animal diagnosed with Pink eye ?
Administer antibiotics and use topical applications.
Calf that has just been weaned and put on to pasture with a weak immune system is at the highest risk for what disease?
Parasitic Gastroenteritis
A cattle rancher in Texas noticed his cattle losing hair as the weather consistently got warmer. One calf has significantly less hair than the rest of the herd. He is more susceptible to infections and pests.
Hypotrichosis
Which congenital condition refers to the brain,meninges or both protruding through an opening in the skull.
Exencephaly