Describe the size of Appalachian farms compared to US farm average
Much less acreage (100 acres)
Describe the ranking and trends of livestock in Appalachia by numbers
cattle most
pigs
sheep, goats, horses
Describe the age demographics of veterinarians in the ARC countries of Tennessee
18% are over 60 years old in tennessee
Describe two micronutrient deficiencies in Appalachia with symptoms
Copper deficiency: rough, discolored hair coats winter coats that are slow to shed decreased conception rates increased days open, hoof problems depressed immunity, diarrhea; hair color change**
Selenium deficiency:
in calves, white muscles disease (stagg
State the ranking of domestic animal rabies in the US
Domestic
USA:
cats 53
dogs 19
cattle 18
horses/mules7
sheep/goats 2
Outside USA:
dogs
this area accounts for 8% of total usa rabies
Describe the prevalence of Brucellosis and Tuberculosis in Appalachia
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Describe signs and source of lead poisoning in Appalachia.
GI and nervous systems
24-48 hours of exposure include ataxia, blindness, salivation, spastic twitching of eyelids, jaw champing, bruxism
basophilic stipuling on bloodworm
HPAI is reportable possibly zoonotic (H5********
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Prevalence:
Cryptosporidium (beef cattle access to streams)
Prevalence:
ascariasis, toxocariasis (can cause ocular larval migrans), strongyloidasis *** soil transmitted
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