You are presented with an 8-week-old Holstein calf. The calves were weaned recently according to the producer. At presentation, the calf is alert and responsive, but quiet. You also note bloody diarrhea and an unthrifty appearance on your physical exam with mild dehydration (

Regarding cystic ovarian disease in cattle which of the following statements is correct?

Hypophosphatemia is a vague syndrome in adult cattle that often is presented as:

You are presented with a 2-week-old Angus heifer calf with a history of umbilical swelling and recumbency. At presentation, the calf is laterally recumbent and 12% dehydrated with severely injected sclera. Ultrasound of the umbilicus reveals an enlarged umbilical vein that extends to the liver, but the swelling stops prior to the liver. You diagnose omphalophlebitis. What is the next best course of action for this patient?

Which of the following is true regarding coccidia in ruminants?

A 2400 head wean to finish barn recently filled the barn over a two week period with weaned pigs from two different sow herds. It is mid-December and the pigs have not adjusted well to solid feed. The farm manager has added supplemental heat sources and additional feeders to the pens to help support the pigs’ transition. Despite these measures, the farm manager reports many pigs have rough hair coats, anorexia, dyspnea and neurological signs. It is not uncommon to have mortality associated with endemic diseases such are streptococcal meningitis shortly after weaning but this group has had elevated mortality compared to previous groups. You perform post mortems on 23 pigs and observe the pigs are affected with some combination of the following abnormalities: polyserositis, pneumonia, joint ill and meningitis. What pathogen is most likely to be impacting mortality and morbidity on this farm?

Which of the following most commonly leads to fungal endometritis in mares?

You are presented with a 6-month-old steer with epiphora (excessive lacrimation), blepharospasm, with a central corneal opacity and ulcer. What is your diagnosis and what is the etiologic agent?

During routine BSE’s on a group of yearling bulls you notice that approximately 30% of the bulls have swollen, painful vesicular glands and WBC’s in their ejaculate. Which of the following would be the most appropriate next step managing these bulls.

You are presented with a 7-month-old mixed breed steer. The owner reports turning the group of steers onto a wheat pasture early that morning. On presentation, you notice the steer is tachypneic and appears in severe distress with severe abdominal distention of the left and right paralumbar fossa. Recognizing bloat, you immediately pass a stomach tube on this individual. However, the bloat fails to relieve with the stomach tube. You notice bubbles in the end of the tube. What type of bloat is this and what is your treatment of choice?