Pigs

1.

1 point

Which one of the following age groups of pig can be treated using individual oral dosing?

growers

weaners

suckling pigs

dry sows

gilts

2.

1 point

Which of the following treatments if of no value in the management of enteritis in the pig?

electrolyte therapy

oral antimicrobial

topical treatment

digestible rations

parenteral antimicrobials

3.

1 point

Which one of the parasites below is affected by trimethoprim sulphonamide:

metastrongylus apri

oesophagostumum dentatum

Haematopinus suis

isospora suis

trichuris suis

4.

1 point

Which one of the diseases of pigs listed below can be transmitted to man?

glasser's disease

Porcine respiratory coronavirus

Pig inclusion body rhinitis

Influenza

Pleuropneumonia

5.

1 point

Whichh one of the following types of management reduces the spread of swine dysentery within a farm most effectively?

treatment of pigs into isolated accommodation

straw yard systems

Solid floors

Purchase of SPF pigs

Outdoor housing

6.

1 point

Which one of the following antimicrobials would be most appropriate for the treatment of salmonellosis?

Phenylmethyl Penicillin

Tiamulin

Lincomycin

Salinomycin

Ampicillin

7.

1 point

Which one of the following diseases can be prevented by vaccination?

Swine vesicular disease

Coccidiosis in piglets

Mastitis in sows

Glasser's Disease

Porcine respiratory coronavirus infection

8.

1 point

Frequent urination is a feature of mastitis in the sow

True

False

9.

1 point

Absence of fever is a feature of mastitis in the sow

True

False

10.

1 point

constant discharge of clotted milk is a feature of mastitis in the sow

True

False

11.

1 point

swellings and redness over affected mammary gland is a feature of mastitis in the sow

True

False

12.

1 point

loss of condition in the piglets is a feature of mastitis in the sow

True

False

13.

1 point

iron deficiency anaemia is most common in piglets ages 0-4 days of age

True

False

14.

1 point

in iron deficiency anaemia, piglets have a prominent apex beat

True

False

15.

1 point

in iron deficiency anaemia piglets appear pale

True

False

16.

1 point

in iron deficiency anaemia piglets often have diarrhoea

True

False

17.

1 point

in iron deficiency anaemia, the haematocrit of anaemic piglets is 30%

True

False

18.

1 point

E coli producing VTiiv is the initiating agent of oedema disease

True

False

19.

1 point

in oedema disease, pigs show nervous signs before death

True

False

20.

1 point

in oedema diseases, oedema of the lower limbs is a constant feature

True

False

21.

1 point

in oedema disease, diarrhoea with blood and mucus is passed immediately before onset of nervous signs

True

False

22.

1 point

in oedema disease; prompt treatment of clinical cases results in 100% cure

True

False

23.

1 point

In swine dysentery, lesions are confined to the small intestine

True

False

24.

1 point

in Swine dysentery ; only pigs of 4-6 weeks of age are affected

True

False

25.

1 point

the causal agent of swine dysentery is brachyspira pilosicoli

True

False

26.

1 point

Apramycin is very effective in the treatment of swine dysentry

True

False

27.

1 point

control is best carried out by vaccination of piglets with a killed whole cell vaccine on days 7 and 21

True

False

28.

1 point

Enzootic pneumonia in pigs can be treated and controlled by: Tiamulin at 60ppm in drinking water

True

False

29.

1 point

Enzootic pneumonia in pigs can be treated and controlled by: trimethoprim sulphonamide at 150ppm for 5 days

True

False

30.

1 point

Enzootic pneumonia in pigs can be treated and controlled by: isowean 2 site production

True

False

31.

1 point

Enzootic pneumonia in pigs can be treated/ controlled by: all in, all out housing

True

False

32.

1 point

Enzootic pneumonia in pigs can be treated / controlled by: vac at 1 and 3 weeks with and adjuvanted killed M. hyopneumoniae vaccine

True

False

33.

1 point

Swine influenza affects pigs of all ages

True

False

34.

1 point

in swine influenza: affected sows are depressed and inappetant for 7 days

True

False

35.

1 point

Swine influenza is caused by H1N1 and H3N2 viruses

True

False

36.

1 point

Swine influenza diagnosis is by serology

True

False

37.

1 point

Swine influenza can be controlled by a live attenuated vaccine

True

False

38.

1 point

The following is a post mortem feature of streptococcus suis type 2 infection:
purulent meningitis is commonly seen

True

False

39.

1 point

The following is a post mortem feature of streptococcus suis type 2 infection:
A purulent arthritis is often present

True

False

40.

1 point

The following is a post mortem feature of streptococcus suis type 2 infection:
Cystitis is often present

True

False

41.

1 point

The following is a post mortem feature of streptococcus suis type 2 infection:
fine strands of fibrin are present in the peritoneal cavity

True

False

42.

1 point

The following is a post mortem feature of streptococcus suis type 2 infection:
There are necrotic skin lesions on the belly

True

False

43.

1 point

Lameness in the pig always occurs on concrete floors or slats

True

False

44.

1 point

Adventitious bursitis on the hind limb is associated with infection

True

False

45.

1 point

erosion of the sole in piglets is self limiting

True

False

46.

1 point

osteochondrosis in growing pigs is caused by calcium deficiency

True

False

47.

1 point

Mycoplasma hyosynoviae infection causes lameness in piglets

True

False

48.

1 point

What is the age of incidence for hypoglycaemia:

12 weeks

2 weeks

0-4 Days

4 week

2 years

49.

1 point

Age of incidence for cystitis & pyelonephritis

12 weeks

2 weeks

0-4 Days

4 week

2 years

50.

1 point

Age of incidence for rotavirus infection

12 weeks

2 weeks

0-4 Days

4 week

2 years