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Undergraduate 3
05/06/2013

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Term
Pinkeye scientific name
Definition
Infectious Keratitis
Term
Pinkeye cause:
Definition
Bacterial
Contagious
Infectious
Term
Animals most susceptible to infectious keratitis are...
Definition
young cattle with non-pigmented faces and animals under the age of 2
Term
Infectious keratitis symptoms:
Definition
excessive tearing
swelling and pain in and around the eye
erosions of the cornea may lead to ulcers
ulcers lead to blindness
Term
Pinkeye treatment:
Definition
patches
inject eye with pneicillin
topical treatment
stall/barn rest
antibiotics
Term
What disease is often confused with pinkeye in the winter?
Definition
IBR; same symptoms, IBR infections usually do not result in ulcerations
Term
Warts are caused by:
Definition
virus (species specific)
infectious papillomas
Term
warts are spread by...
Definition
direct and indirect contact
Term
Ringworm is caused by...
Definition
a fungus
Term
Milk fever scientific and AKA
Definition
Hypocalcemia - scientific
Parturient paresis
Term
Hypocalcemia cause
Definition
acute deficiency of calcium
Term
Parturient paresis is dependent upon
Definition
Breed
Parity
Production level
Term
What breeds are at high risk for milk fever?
Definition
Jersey
Guernsey
Term
In milk fever, what levels are high in colostrum?
Definition
Ca levels
Term
Symptoms of Hypocalcemia
Definition
Decrease:
DM intake
Fertility
Milk production
Increase:
Ketosis
RP
DA
Term
Treatment of Parturient paresis
Definition
oral or IV Ca salts
IV - 15 second absorption (Rapid may kill cow)
Term
Hypoglycemia AKA
Definition
Acetonemia - AKA
Ketosis
Term
Metabolic dx of gestation or lactating cattle
Definition
Ketosis
Term
Ketosis is caused by...
Definition
excess amounts of ketone bodies in the blood, urine and milk
Term
Hypoglycemia symptoms
Definition
anorexia, decreased milk production, smell of acetone, constipation, rapid loss of condition
Term
Acetonemia treatment:
Definition
oral proplylene glycol
IV glucose/dextrose solutions
Term
Prevention ketosis
Definition
Avoid calving fat cows
increase level of concentrates gradually post parturition
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