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dairy Production final exam- disease control
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Undergraduate 1
12/09/2009

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Besides bacteria and viruses, what other infectious agents are there?(3)
Definition
parasites, fungi, mycoplasma
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What do viral infections often result in?
Definition
secondary bacterial infections
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When do we see viral infections with secondary bacterial infections?(2)
Definition
Common with diarrhea and pneuomonia
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How does infectious disease affect milk production?
Definition
It can lower production
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How does infectious disease affect BCS?
Definition
It can lower BCS
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How does infectious disease affect herd numbers?
Definition
It can lower herd numbers via death
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Why is it important to other farmers that we prevent infectious disease amongst our own cattle? (2)
Definition
to prevent epidemics as well as to minimize the evolution of antibiotic resistant pathogen strains
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The later you treat illness, the more ______ you will use and will get in your milk.
Definition
antibiotics
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What are the 3 main environmental concerns when attempting to minimize infectious disease?
Definition

Ventilation- air quality

Weather

Population density of cows

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What ventilation concerns are there?(3)
Definition

dust

gases

humidity

Term
What weather concerns are there?
Definition

temperature

rain

snow

wind

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What concerns arise with increases in population density in a herd? (3)
Definition

promotes spread

increases stress

increases pathogen density

Term

How big of a deal is it if I have problems with all 3 primary environmental concerns?

(ventilation, weather, dense pop)

Definition
You are set up for an epidemic
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What is virulence?
Definition
a pathogen's ability to cause disease
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Virulence varies among ____ of a pathogen
Definition
strains
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The goal in pathogen control is to identify and elimate pathogen _____
Definition
reservoirs
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What is an antigen?
Definition
it stimulates the immune system to react against it
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What is an antibody?
Definition
proteins produced by immune system in response to antigens
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What is an antitoxin?
Definition
antiserum for a specific toxin
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What is immunity?
Definition
resistance to a disease (due to a developed immune response against that specific disease)
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What two types of immunities are there?
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Humoral

Cellular

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What is humoral immunity?
Definition
derived from antibodies via B-cells (memory cells)
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What is cellular immunity?
Definition
due to activation of T-lymphocytes and macrophages
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There are two types of passive immunity.  One is via colostrum.  What is the other?
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via antitoxin injection
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What is active immunity?
Definition
immunity derived from one's own immune response
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So active immunity is due to natural exposure of a pathogen? (Or...)
Definition
or via vaccination
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Activated B and T cells ___ with____ to ______ the infectious agent.
Definition
combine, antigen, eliminate
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What two types of vaccines are there?
Definition

Inactivated/killed.

Modified/live.

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Is the inactive/killed vaccine type effective?
Definition
it does have a weak and short effect and therefore requires booster injections 2-4 weeks later
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What makes the live vaccine unique?
Definition
it can multiply inside the animal
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Does a live vaccine work better than the killed?
Definition
yes, because it is stronger and lasts longer
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What are the risks of live vaccines?
Definition
You might see clinical signs of the disease- such as fever, abortion, depression
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Will colostrum based antibodies inactivate desired antigens in vaccines?
Definition
yes
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The goal of vaccination should be to provide __ during periods of ___ for specific infectious diseases
Definition

maximum antibody levels

high risk

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When do we vaccinate for viral pneumonia?
Definition
2-4 weeks before time of risk (risk is high after weaning)
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When does a calf get their booster vaccine shots?(2)

Definition
in 6 months and then annually
Term
look at slides 23-26 on various vaccines
Definition
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When is scour prevention done?
Definition
dry off and booster 3 wks prior to calving
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No more than ___ vaccines should be given on______
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two gram-negative,

same day

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When do vaccines fail?
Definition
new strains arise, vaccine not stored properly, vaccine expired, vaccine not administered properly, vaccine mixed with another...
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