Respiratory Diseases

What is the name of the disease that is caused by pig-to-pig contact, aerosol form, and generally affects pigs under 10 weeks old?

• Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)

• Swine Influenza

• Foot and Mouth Disease

• Classical Swine Fever

What is the main cause of Mycoplasma Pneumonia in pigs?

• Contact; infected clothing, dust, and wind. Affects pigs 3-9 months

• Contaminated water supply

• Genetic predisposition

• Lack of exercise

Which disease has symptoms such as difficulty breathing, deep cough, rough hair coat, poor growth, and an increase in secondary bacterial respiratory tract infections?

• Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)

• Swine Influenza

• Mycoplasma Pneumonia

• Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE)

Which disease is prevented by maintaining a negative herd with tight biosecurity, getting replacements from known negative herds, and using vaccines and all-in, all-out pig flows?

• Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)

• Swine Influenza

• Foot and Mouth Disease

• Classical Swine Fever

What is the treatment for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)?

• No treatment

• Antibiotics

• Antiviral drugs

• Surgical intervention

• Vitamin supplements

Which disease has symptoms such as dry, hacking, repetitive cough, reduced growth rates, weights and feed efficiency, and in acute cases, coughing, panting, fever, reduced appetite, and staggering gait?

• Mycoplasma Pneumonia

• Swine Dysentery

• Foot and Mouth Disease

• Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome

How can Mycoplasma Pneumonia be prevented in pigs?

• Isolating and observing outside animals entering the herd; always changing and washing clothes after being around infected pigs

• Feeding pigs only corn-based diets

• Allowing pigs to roam freely with wild animals

• Reducing water supply to pigs

What is the recommended treatment for Mycoplasma Pneumonia in pigs?

• Antibiotics; feed additives; keeping infected animals in dry, warm, well-ventilated area

• Surgical removal of affected lung tissue

• Vaccination with live virus

• High-dose corticosteroids only

What is the cause of Atrophic Rhinitis in cattle?

• Aerosol could also come from nose-to-nose contact. Can also be spread by other infected species.

• Deficiency of vitamin A in the diet.

• Excessive exposure to sunlight.

• Genetic mutation in the breed.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Atrophic Rhinitis?

• Sneezing

• Snorting

• Inflammation of nose membranes

• Lameness