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Anhe 0322: Microbial Diseases Question Paper

Anhe 0322: Microbial Diseases

Course:Diploma In Animal Health

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN ANIMAL HEALTH
ANHE 0322: MICROBIAL DISEASES
STREAMS: DIP (ANHPD) Y3S1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: FRIDAY 19/4/2013 11.30AM – 1.30PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer all questions in section A and any two in section B.

SECTION A (40 MARKS)

1. (a) List 5 reasons why it is important to keep animals in good health. [5 Marks]

(b) List 2 (two) diseases associated with each of the following clinical signs in
animals:

(i) Paralysis [1 Mark]

(ii) Salivation [1 Mark]

(iii) Diarrhoea [1 Mark]

(iv) Stormy abortion [1 Mark]

(v) Jaundice. [1 Mark]

2. (a) Younger and older animals are generally more susceptible to diseases than the
middle-aged ones. Explain why. [4 Marks]

(b) In animal disease control, it is said that prevention is better than cure. Explain
why and how. [6 Marks]

3. For each of the following diseases, list 2 (two) most important post mortem signs
associated with them:

(a) Tetanus [2 Marks]
(b) Paratubercullosis [2 Marks]
(c) CBPP [2 Marks]
(d) PPR [2 Marks]
(e) Gumboro Disease. [2 Marks]

4. Draw and fill the following table appropriately: [10 Marks]

Disease Diagnosis Sample Control Method
1 Rabies Vaccination
2 Swab of enlarged Bursa of Fabricius Avoid contaminating feed and water with faeces from infected animals
3 Anaplasmosis Blood smear
4 Impression smear of affected muscle Vaccination
5 Candidosis Vaginal or oral discharge

SECTION B: (answer any two questions in this section) (30 MARKS)

5. (a) Under what circumstances would a disease be prevented or controlled
internationally? [3 Marks]

(b) Describe the OIE pathway. [3 Marks]

(c) Discuss the various ways disease control and prevention can be carried at the farm
level. [9 Marks]

6. (a) List at least 3 (three) types of changes that can be seen in milking from a quarter
with mastitis. [3 Marks]

(b) Describe the clinical signs evident in acute mastitis [5 Marks]

(c) As a manager of a large dairy farm, discuss the measures you will take in order to
prevent mastitis in your herd. [7 Marks]

7. You are in charge of a large poultry farm and have been given instructions to control all diseases that are transmitted through ingestion of feed and water contaminated with faeces.

(a) List at least 5 diseases that will be under you consideration. [5 Marks]

(b) Discuss the management system that you will put in place to prevent and control
these diseases. [10 Marks]

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