You are presented with a cow that was inseminated 285 days ago and was confirmed pregnant to that breeding. She now has evidence of malodorous fetal membranes at her vulva. Upon vaginal examination the cervix is found to be fully open allowing for palpation of a non-viable calf. The calf’s head is flexed back to the right. Which of the following would be the most appropriate treatment?

The most commonly isolated bacteria from goat mastitis is:

You arrive at your clinic at 8 AM and see that a cow has calved overnight and has fetal membranes hanging from the vulva. The calf is normal and is now standing and nursing well. Your night watchman indicates the cow had not calved at 5AM when he came through checking on things. Which of the following would be most appropriate?

You are presented with a 2 year old spayed female mixed breed pet pot-bellied pig. The owner reports she has been extremely lethargic and anorexic over the last two days. The pig is an unvaccinated indoor/outdoor pig. At presentation, the pig’s temperature is 105.3°F, heartrate is 110 bpm, and respiratory rate is 35 bpm. The pig appears stiff at a walk and reluctant to move. You also note the erythematous/purplish discoloration of the skin pictured below. The rest of the physical exam is unremarkable. What is your recommended treatment for this pig and how could this disease be prevented?  

When administering a clostridial vaccine to a calf, what is the most appropriate site, route and needle size to utilize?

Which of the following would you expect to be elevated in most cases of granulosa theca cell tumors in mares?

The most common cause of infertility in mares is which of the following?

Which of the following practices are most important to include in a preconditioning program designed to decrease the risk of shipping fever in calves after weaning?

A client calls you to come and evaluate some dairy calves that are “acting funny”.  Three calves are affected, they are in a group of 10 Holstein heifers that range in age from 10 – 12 weeks old.  The heifers were weaned from milk replacer approximately 3 weeks ago.  At that time the heifers were moved from individual calf hutches to a group pen on dirt and gravel, where they are fed a calf grower ration (grain) at a rate of 10 pounds per calf per day, with free choice grass hay.  The affected heifers are standing apart from the group, and are holding their heads somewhat elevated, as if they are looking up at the sky.  A quick physical exam reveals only neurologic abnormalities; all three heifers are blind in both eyes, and one has prominent dorsomedial strabismus.  They have depressed to obtunded mentation.  Other than the abnormal eye position in one heifer, there are no cranial nerve abnormalities, and the muscle tone of their limbs seems normal, although it is difficult to assess their gait because it is hard to make them walk, as they are so “out of it”. Given what you know from this description, which is the best list of differential diagnoses for the signs these heifers are exhibiting?

The host adapted species of Leptospira in the cow is ______________.