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Common Diseases and Conditions of Ruminants

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considerations to take when assessing differences between healthy/unhealthy dogs
appearance/position/stance
body condition
activity
appetite
coat/skin
urine
feces
smell
T/F in most of the world livestock are crucial to the family and community
true
livestock provides opportunity for
credibility
building relationships
transformation
intel
common ruminant animals include
Bovids (Cows, Water Buffalo, etc.)
Caprines (Goats)
Ovines (Sheep)
Cervids (Deer, elk, etc.)
Camelids (Camels, llamas, alpacas)
what would you expect to see in a well bovine in regards to
head, ears, eyes, coat, body, limb, and agility
head: up, alert
ears: moving to sound
eyes: Bright
coat: Healthy, groomed
body: Well‐rounded body
limb: Strong limbs
agility: Easily moves/keeps up with
the herd; Stretch
what would you expect to see in a well bovine in regards to
head, ears, eyes, coat, body, limb, and agility
head: head down
ears: Little interest in surroundings
eyes: Sunken, dull eyes
coat: Dirty, rough coat
body: Appear weak and tired
limb: Slow to the feed bunk
agility: Separate from the herd
close-up observations of bovine include
-breathing pattern
-demeanor: calm, excited, aggressive
-signs of pain: grinding teeth, grunting
T/F exams for bovine should be done the same way every time, systematically, and done nose to tail
True
what vitals do you take for animals
rectal temp
breathing rate
heart rate/pulse
rumen motility (left paralumbar fossa)
mucous membrane color
capillary refill time
necessities or "free medicines" for livestock
water
food (grass)
shelter (shade)
rest
important livestock considerations
-necessities
-livestock purpose/role in culture
-breeding selection better than importing genetics (strategic slaughter)
T/F when administering meds to livestock injectable meds are preferred over oral meds
True
withdrawal time and location of meds administration with what type of admin
injectable
T/F eye infections can be exacerbated by flies
True
with this type of eye infection is severe and corneal edema is present and can cause blindness
kerato-conjunctivitis (pink eye)
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