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A long term client of yours arrives at the clinic with the carcass of a 185 pound pig that was observed yesterday to have “dark, black, runny manure” and appeared “pale” relative to other pigs in the pen. It was found dead this morning. The pig is from a barn of 40 pigs of similar age and is the 5th mortality in a week. Which of the following potential causes of mortality can be definitively diagnosed or ruled out with only a gross post-mortem of the carcass and this history?

Diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy and scrapie are monitored through cooperative state-federal disease programs, which means:

In order to BEST prevent postparturient hypocalcemia in dairy cattle, the “close-up” ration should contain which of the following:

A valuable heifer is presented to you for evaluation of unilateral right sided mucopurulent nasal discharge.  Careful examination reveals a solid, firm, gray-pink mass in the nasal passage.   Because the heifer is quite valuable, the owner wants to try to identify the cause and treat the problem, so you biopsy the mass.  When you submit samples to your diagnostic lab, which diagnostic tests should you request?

Regarding clinical pathology of camelids: the serum biochemistry profile of normal camelids is similar to that of normal ruminants except that in normal camelids:

You are presented with a 2 year old Angus show steer. The owner reports he appeared fine last evening, but appeared suddenly ill today and somewhat bloated. On physical examination, the temperature is 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit, heart rate of 90bpm, and respiratory rate of 40 bpm. He has watery diarrhea with undigested feed. When an esophageal tube is passed to relieve the bloat, copious amounts of watery, yellow fluid refluxes with a sour smell. Additionally, the individual is 10% dehydrated and has a fluid filled rumen that sounds sloshy upon ballottement. What is you most likely diagnosis and what bloodwork abnormalities would you expect?

Infection with which bacteria can cause significant anemia leading to signs of weakness and depression in some camelids, but is otherwise commonly subclinical (asymptomatic)?

You are called to exam a well-managed swine operation that is experiencing a large number of abortions and stillborn piglets. It is early December and there has been a recent drop in temperature necessitating the use of heaters in the farrowing area. You examine several sows who are currently in the farrowing area and observe muddy brown mucous membranes. Which of the following is most likely the cause of the recent abortions?

True or false:  cattle with disease due to Mycoplasma bovis are likely to transmit this pathogen to sheep or goats that are housed on the other side of a fence from infected cattle, with serious disease expected to occur in affected sheep or goats.  

ELDU is a term included in the AMDUCA (Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act) that determines who can use drugs in an extralabel manner. The only legal method to use a drug extrabel is determined by the: