Cattle Illness

Illness Identification

100

This illness gets its name from leaving white calcium deposits on the muscle fibers. 

White Muscle Disease

200

This illness is caused by a parasite.

Coccidia Infection.

300

This illness can quickly cause a septic infection if untreated.

Navel Ill

400

This illness is caused by toxins produced by bacteria rather than the bacteria itself.

Clostridium

500

This illness is characterized by a "honking" sound.

Diphtheria

Treatments

100

What infection can be treated with over the counter athlete's foot cream? 

Ringworm

200

This is most important in treatment of white muscle disease.

Selenium

300

This vitamin is important to treatment for coccidia.

Vitamin B

400

What medication is used to treat fevers in cattle?

Banamine

500

Name two types of antibiotics discussed today

Penicillin, Neomycin, LA200, Nuflor, Draxxin, Cetiofur

Transmission

100

Name two ways you can prevent transmission of a disease of a sick animal to yourself.

Washing hands, sanitizing shoes/clothing/equipment, avoiding close contact (no sick calf kisses!), gloves, etc.

200

Define zoonotic. 

A zoonotic disease is a disease or infection that can be transmitted naturally from animals to humans or from humans to animals.

300

What is a way other than isolating an animal to prevent or decrease transmission of diseases between animals.

Vaccination

400

If Delilah has rotavirus would she be able to get you sick while working with her? (please note: Delilah does not have rotavirus)

Yes, rotavirus is zoonotic. 

500

How can mastitis be transmitted to humans?

Through raw milk consumption

Vital Signs

100

True or False. Adult cattle have higher respiratory and heart rates than calves.

False

200

What body temperature is considered a fever that should be treated in calves?

103 F

300

Is 100 F a low, normal, or high temperature for a calf?

Low

400

What is the normal range for a calf's heart rate?

100 - 140 bpm

500

What is the normal rate for a calf's respiration?

36 - 60 breaths per minute

Things I Probably Told You During Barn Chores

100

What is an indication to look for that a calf may be sick?

Droopy ears, diarrhea, nasal discharge, disinterest in eating, etc.

200

Why do calves need their milk to be warm?

So that they can properly digest it, prevent bloat, etc.

300

What type of injections disperses in the body fastest?

A. Subcutaneous

B. Intravenous

C. Intramuscular

D. Under the skin

B. Intravenous

(A and D are the same type of injection)

400

How many functional stomachs does a calf have when it is born?

One, the abomasum

500

Sick calves often lose hair where during or following significant illness?

Hind legs