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Common Diseases of Domestic Animals

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This disease of cattle is generalized a nutritional muscular dystrophy and affect young, rapidly growing large animals

a)

Hyperthyroid Disease

b)

Kidney Disease

c)

White Muscle Disease

d)

Milk Fever

2.

This is the most common skin disease affecting sheep and goats and is a viral zoonotic disease

a)

Sore Mouth

b)

Ringworm

c)

White Muscle Disease

d)

Hoof and Mouth Disease

3.

Symptoms of this Bovine disease include: Fever of over 104, Difficulty breathing, Nasal discharge, and diminished or no appetite

a)

Bloat

b)

Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex

c)

Cushings

d)

Milk Fever

4.

This disease can affect all mammals and some reptiles and one sign is hydrophobia

a)

distemper

b)

kidney disease

c)

hyperthyroid Disease

d)

Rabies

5.

This disease occurs in ruminants and refers to rapid fermentation producing excess gas in the rumen

a)

Colic

b)

Bloat

c)

Hyperthyroid Disease

d)

Cushings

6.

This disease is prevented by administering a magnet into the reticulum

a)

Milk Fever

b)

Hardware Disease

c)

White Muscle Disease

d)

Cushings

7.

This disease in cattle is caused by a deficiency of calcium and often occurs shortly after calving.

a)

Ringworm

b)

Bloat

c)

White Muscle Disease

d)

Milk Fever

8.

Which disease in sheep and goats is characterized by crusty lesions around the mouth and is highly contagious?

a)

Sore Mouth

b)

Colic

c)

Rabies

d)

Hardware Disease

9.

What is the primary sign of Bloat in ruminants?

a)

Hydrophobia

b)

Crusty skin lesions

c)

Muscle weakness

d)

Difficulty breathing

10.

Which disease in cattle is commonly associated with ingestion of sharp metallic objects leading to inflammation of the reticulum?

a)

Milk Fever

b)

Hardware Disease

c)

Bloat

d)

Ringworm

11.

What is a typical symptom of Sore Mouth in sheep and goats?

a)

Excessive salivation

b)

Muscle tremors

c)

Crusty lesions around the mouth

d)

Difficulty breathing

12.

Which nutritional deficiency is most likely to cause White Muscle Disease in young cattle?

a)

Selenium

b)

Iron

c)

Calcium

d)

Vitamin D

13.

This disease is highly zoonotic and is cause by a fungus.  It is also known as club lamb fungus and causes round lesions with hair loss and irriatation.

a)

RIngworm

b)

Soremouth

c)

Hoof and Mouth Disease

d)

Facial Eczema

14.

This viral disease has no cure and affected animals must be euthanized. We can however vaccinate for this disease once a year.  Symptoms include: Hydrophobia, fever, hyper salivation 

a)

Rabies

b)

Strangles

c)

Leptospirosis

d)

Hoof and Mouth Disease

15.

This zoonotic bacterial disease is often contracted by drinking from stagnant water and causes damage to the liver, kidneys and other organs.

a)

Rabies

b)

Leptospirosis

c)

BRD

d)

Ringworm

16.

This metabolic disorder of ruminants is also known as Hypocalcemia

a)

Leptospirosis

b)

Milk Fever

c)

White Muscle Disease

d)

Strangles

17.

Which disease in cattle is characterized by sudden onset of muscle tremors and weakness due to low blood calcium levels?

a)

Bloat

b)

Milk Fever

c)

Ringworm

d)

Rabies

18.

What is the recommended prevention method for Hardware Disease in ruminants?

a)

Vitamin supplementation

b)

Antibiotic therapy

c)

Administering a magnet

d)

Vaccination

19.

Which disease is caused by a deficiency of selenium and vitamin E, leading to muscle degeneration in young livestock?

a)

Milk Fever

b)

Ringworm

c)

White Muscle Disease

d)

Bovine Respiratory Disease

20.

Which disease in cattle is characterized by swelling of the left abdomen and can be fatal if not treated promptly?

a)

Leptospirosis

b)

Ringworm

c)

Milk Fever

d)

Bloat

21.

What is the most effective way to prevent White Muscle Disease in young livestock?

a)

Regular deworming

b)

Vaccination

c)

Administering antibiotics

d)

Supplementing selenium and vitamin E

22.

Which disease is commonly transmitted to humans from livestock through direct contact with skin lesions?

a)

Ringworm

b)

Hardware Disease

c)

Milk Fever

d)

Bloat

23.

Which disease in cattle is prevented by supplementing selenium and vitamin E?

a)

Milk Fever

b)

White Muscle Disease

c)

Ringworm

d)

Bloat

24.

What is a common symptom of Ringworm in livestock?

a)

Swelling of the abdomen

b)

Crusty, round skin lesions with hair loss

c)

Muscle tremors

d)

Difficulty breathing

25.

Which disease is associated with rapid gas accumulation in the rumen of cattle?

a)

Rabies

b)

Hardware Disease

c)

Bloat

d)

Milk Fever