Exam (elaborations)
COWS – Questions With Proper Solutions (Rated A+)
- Course
- Institution
COWS – Questions With Proper Solutions (Rated A+)
[Show more]
Content preview
COWS – Questions With Proper Solutions (Rated A+)Most common cause of diarrhea in calves under 1 week old Right Ans - e
coli
Villous blunting and fusion on calf necropsy Right Ans - crypto
Profuse yellow/green diarrhea with mucous in calves Right Ans - crypto
Calves in group pens are predisposed Right Ans - crypto
Calf with diarrhea, joint, and bone infections Right Ans - salmonella
Also in fresh cows
Which form of e coli causes severe hemorrhagic diarrhea in calves Right
Ans - enteropathogenic
Most common clostridial infection of salves <7 days old Right Ans - C perf
type A
This affects calves between 10d-3 months old
Aka "purple gut" due to reddened sections of fluid filled GI Right Ans - c
perf type A
Most common viral cause of diarrhea in calves, esp 8-14 d old Right Ans -
rota virus
10d old calf reluctant to stand/drink. dehydrated, salivating, depressed
Right Ans - rotavirus
Treatment/prevention for rotavirus Right Ans - make sure calves get
colostrum, vaccinate damn
Atrophy of colonic ridges in calves Right Ans - coronavirus
Winer dysentary in adult cows Right Ans - coronavirus
,Maintenance fluid needs for calves Right Ans - 40-80ml/kg/day
Best base supplement for cows Right Ans - acetate
Causes nervous signs in cattle <1 yr old Right Ans - coccidiosis
Will not see these signs in calves less than 3 weeks of age
Enteric infection of eimeria spp Right Ans - coccidiosis
What causes coccidiosis Right Ans - contaminated environments
Gaseous swelling, black, necrotic with gas bubbles post mortem Right Ans -
blackleg
(clostridium chauvoei)
sweet foul, rancid butter smell Right Ans - blackleg
(clostridium chauvoei)
Tx of blackleg
(clostridium chauvoei) Right Ans - early with penicillin
survivors may have permanent deformity
swelling without gas post mortem Right Ans - Malignant edema
Clostridium septicum
malignant edema Right Ans - Clostridium septicum
enters through bruised or damaged muscle tissue Right Ans - Blackleg
(clostridium chauvoei)
how do cows(and other species) get infected with Clostridium
septicum(malignant edema) Right Ans - open wounds
Tx of malignant edema Right Ans - penicillin
Redwater disease Right Ans - Clostridium haemolyticum (clostridium
novyi type D) => Bacillary hemoglobinuria
, Hemoglobinuria, anemia, icterus Right Ans - bacillary hemoglobinuria
(clostridium novyi type D)
cattle on high grain ration Right Ans - clostridium novyi type B
Areas in liver appear gray to black with a foul odor Right Ans - clostridium
novyi type B
black disease Right Ans - clostridium novyi type B
tx of clostridium novyi type B Right Ans - None
how to prevent dewater disease Right Ans - Prevent liver flukes
introduced through contaminated feed (dead cat or rabbit) Right Ans -
botulism
Normal GI tract inhabitant that causes purple gut in immunocompromised
calves less than 7 days old Right Ans - enterotoxemia
-c. perf type C, B, and E
tx of enterotoxemia Right Ans - None once symptoms
overeating disease Right Ans - Clostridium perfringens type D
purple kidney disease Right Ans - Clostridium perfringens type D
what age group does overeating disease happen in Right Ans - <2 years old
causes significant jejunal hemorrhage (hemorrhagic enteritis) Right Ans -
clostridium perf type A
Found dead acutely, may have symptoms like an enlarged abdomen, digested
or clotted blood in feces Right Ans - Clostridium perf type A
How to prevent/treat Clostridium perfringens type A Right Ans - Increase
long stem fiber in diet
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Studyhall. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $17.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
78252 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now