Infectious necrotic hepatitis secondary to fluke infestation causes sudden deaths in younger sheep flock. Which is the most practical and actionable control measure to prevent future cases?

What is the minimum safe standard for autoclave sterilization of surgical packs?

_______________ is a side effect that is observed when using ketamine for anesthesia in cats?

Which drug causes vomiting in cats?

In a circular rebreathing anesthetic delivery system, which part helps to move exhaled air away from the patient?

A swine herd is presented with an outbreak of fever and lameness in finishing pigs (100-200 lb [45-90 kg]). Some animals also have skin lesions that look like the image below.What is the diagnosis and  the treatment of choice for affected animals?

Courtesy of Dr. Ranald D. A. Cameron.

Few of the  4-6 months old pigs died after bouts of tarry black diarrhea . Necropsy revealed unclotted blood and tarry fluid in intestines. Which of the following is likely diagnosis?

There is a sudden onset of diarrhea followed by collapse and death in piglets 1-3 days old. Necropsy reveals, black and hemorrhagic intestines.  Find out which statements are true? (multiple correct answers)

A newborn piglet is shivering, dehydrated, and hypothermic.  Which of the following is likely finding?

Porcine stress syndrome (PSS) is related to which one of the following conditions?

In a swine farm some pigs of all ages developed sickness leading to seizures, paralysis and death. Porcine polio is at the top of the differential diagnosis list. What is another name for this condition?

In a non-immune swine herd,  transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) causes death  in _______________, with _________________ & ______________.

Multiple pigs in a swine herd died recently without obvious lesions on necropsy. Herd mangers thinks it could be porcine polio. What are the clinical signs of porcine polio?

You are called to a pig farm to investigate an explosive outbreak of diarrhea, vomiting and near-100% mortality among newborns less than a week old. Most piglets over a month old survive. A couple of the nursing sows are also sick with diarrhea and vomiting, and decreased milk production. What condition do you suspect most highly?

Which disease is treatable with antibiotics like tylosin, tiamulin or lincomycin?

You are called to investigate an outbreak of diarrhea at a local swine farm. The farmer relates that the problem started about a month after she brought in 5 new animals. Of these, one developed fever and diarrhea a week after arrival. You note diarrhea and death among nursing piglets; in weanlings and growing-finisher pigs you note diarrhea with fever. Which diarrheal disease affects pigs of all ages?

What condition is associated with rectal stricture in pigs?

You have been called to investigate an outbreak of diarrhea in 1-week-old piglets. Which diarrheal disease most commonly affects this age group?

You have been called to investigate an outbreak of diarrhea in feeder-grower pigs (7-16 weeks old).

You are called to examine an outbreak of diarrheal illness in newborn piglets 1-7 days old. Affected piglets have dyspnea and abdominal distention. You note scrotal edema in some males and several have died.
On necropsy you observe ascites, hydrothorax, and edema of the ascending colon.
What disease do you suspect?

Which diarrheal disease is caused by Lawsonia intracellularis and occurs in growing finishing (40- to 80-lb) pigs and young breeding pigs?

A group of weak, dehydrated 2- week-old piglets present with yellowish, watery, foul smelling diarrhea. Two piglets out of the group have died. A fecal examination shows numerous very small oocysts. Which one of the following would be the most effective control measure for this infection?

Which one of the following choices is the most effective control strategy for porcine parvovirus (PPV)?

Pigs from a confinement swine facility are presented for necropsy. Many sows in the facility have aborted late in gestation. Some piglets were stillborn and some fetuses were mummified. A number of gilts and many weaned pigs are coughing and anorexic.
Necropsy reveals a severe necrotizing interstitial pneumonia in some of the pigs who had respiratory signs.
These findings support a preliminary diagnosis of what condition?

A local swine farm reports an acute outbreak of fever and anorexia in 20% of the herd.Affected pigs are reluctant to move, walk stiffly on their toes and lie separately rather than piling in groups.nThey shift weight from foot to foot when standing and squeal pitifully when handled.There is widespread erythema and purplish skin discoloration of the ears, snout, and abdomen of some affected animals. A typical affected animal looks like this:
Click here to see image Which one of the following choices is the most appropriate treatment?