UNDERSTANDING - 9 - TC_Infectious Lesions

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* 1. Enter your first and last name

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* 2. Select all that apply. Which of the following statements are correct?

Lesions at the teat end increase the risk for mastitis infection.

The majority of teat lesions are bacterial.

Teat lesions may make cows difficult to milk or increase milking time.

All statements above are correct.

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* 3. Which of the following statements is most correct concerning Bovine Herpes Mammillitis?

These lesions heal in about 7 days.

Older cows are more susceptible than heifers.

The method of transmission is thought to be contaminated bedding.

These lesions heal after the scab over most of the teat falls off.

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* 4. Select all that apply. Which of the following statements are correct concerning Pseudocowpox?

Pseudocowpox is less common than cowpox in the UK and America.

Healing occurs from the inside to the outside of the lesion.

Lesions are contagious to humans.

These lesions can occur year round.

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* 5. Select all that apply. Which of the following statements are correct concerning teat warts?

May be spread by direct contact of a healthy teat with a contaminated surface.

Teats are often infected by more than one wart.

The incubation time for the Bovine Papilloma Virus is between 1-6 months.

Mixed Papillomas can occur when more than one type of wart is seen on the same teat.

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* 6. Which of the following statements are correct concerning cowpox?

Milking machines, milkers' hands, and biting insects may spread the virus.

Healing begins at the outside of the lesion and moves inward.

Immunity is lifelong.

All statements above are correct.

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* 7. Select all that apply. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Vesicular Somatitis?

Lesions may be found on the teats, mouth, or coronary band.

Lesions are easily distinguishable from hoof and mouth disease.

Virus can be spread by contaminated milking equipment.

Immunity is not acquired from an infection.

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* 8. Select all that apply. Which of the following treatments are used for ulcerative lesions?

Topical astringents

Topical anesthetics

Cryosurgery

Topical corticosteriods

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* 9. Select all that apply. Which of the following preventative measures are recommended?

Quarantine cows before introducing them into the herd for at least 14 days.

Take measures to reduce the insect population.

Disinfect gloves between cows when milking.

Milk all infected cows prior to milking uninfected cows.