COMMON DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS: NUTRITIONAL DISEASES

__________ is the result of rapid fermentation, which produces excessive gas or foam in the rumen of ruminants.

• Colic

• Rickets

• Rumenitis

• Bloat

__________ injections are injected into the skin, while __________ injections are injected into the vein.

• Subcutis; intravenous

• Intravenous; Subcutaneous

• Subcutaneous; Intravenous

• Intravenous; Subcutis

Angela found her horse rolling on the ground, sweating and kicking at his stomach while in obvious pain. What might a veterinarian diagnose her horse with, based on these symptoms?

• Enterotoxemia

• Overeating disease

• Colic

• Rumenitis

Which of the following diseases is most commonly seen in young livestock and may cause bowed limbs?

• Rickets

• Grass tetany

• Milk fever

• Rumenitis

Which of the following diseases can affect both skeletal and cardiac muscles, and is caused by a deficiency of selenium and/or vitamin E?

• Enterotoxemia

• Grass tetany

• Rumenitis

• White muscle disease

The __________ system is the first response to an invader and could be described as the body's first line of defense.

• Innate immune

• Acquired immune

• Immune

• Innate and imune

Which digestive system is also known as polygastric and contains one large stomach which is divided into four compartments?

• Monogastric

• Ruminant

• Hindgut-fermenter

• Avian

Which of the following best describes nutrient deficiencies?

• The result of over-indulging on food products

• The result of not consuming adequate amounts of water

• The result of being ill and weak

• The result of the under consumption of key nutrients

The __________ system defends the body against infectious organisms and other invaders.

• Avian digestive

• Digestive

• Immune

• Hindgut-fermenter digestive

What are the five required nutrients needed by all livestock animals?​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• vitamins
• fats
• carbohydrates
• protein
• minerals
• candy
• popcorn
• milk