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What are the major CNS diseases of Neonates?
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Hypoglycemia*
Pseudorabies * Hog Cholera* Iron toxicity Hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus Teschen/Talfan encephalomyocarditis virus |
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What ages are susceptible to Streptococcus suis?
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All ages
Usually nursing/weaned Tonsillar carriers ZOONOTIC! |
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What are the clinical signs of Strep Suis?
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Paddling***
Incoordination *** Septicemia Opisthotonus Fever Lameness |
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How do you dx/tx Strep suis?
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Culture
Fibrinous polyserositis (pleura, pericardium, joints) Hemorrhages due to septicemia (turkey egg kidney) Vegetative endocarditis Tx: ampicillin, TMS |
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What is Strep suis an important differential for?
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Mulberry heart disease (low selenium)
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What is the causative agent for Pseudorabies?
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Herpesvirus
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What are the clinical signs of pseudorabies?
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<4weeks:
Ataxia Seizures Opisthotonus Sudden Death |
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How do you Diagnose pseudorabies?
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Virus ID
Isolation, FA, Histopath REPORTABLE! |
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What is the causative agent for Hog Cholera?
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Classical Swine Fever= Pestivirus
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What are the major CNS diseases of Weaned pigs?
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GLASSER'S disease (bacterial meningoencephalitis)**
Selenium Toxicosis** Edema Disease ** Salt Toxicity** Rabies tetanus listeria middle ear infections |
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What is the causative agent of Glasser's Disease?
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Haemophilus parasuis
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What ages are affected by Glasser's?
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3wk-4mo
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What are the clinical signs of Glasser's?
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Fibrinous polyserositis
Sudden Death |
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How do you dx/tx Glasser's?
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Culture
Tx: Antibiotis Vaccines available |
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What is the causative agent of Edema disease?
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E.coli Shiga-like toxin
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What is the age group for Edema disease
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4-12 weeks
High mortality, low morbidity |
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What are the clinical signs of Edema disease?
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Abnormal squeal
SQ EDEMA OF EYELIDS, SNOUT Ataxia Lateral recumbency with paddling |
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How do you diagnose Edema disease?
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Internal lesions: Mesocolonic Edema
Edema of the greater curvature Positive culture |
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How do you treat Edema disease?
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Antibiotics
Acidifying water |
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What diseases cause Mesocolonic Edema?
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Edema disease
Clostridium difficile |
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How can you diagnose Salt poisoning?
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EOSINOPHILIC MENINGITIS
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What are the clinical signs of Selenium toxicosis?
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Hind end limb paresis in a large number of pigs in a group
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