NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Congenital Tremor

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Which of the following is true of trembling pigs?

	It is always an inherited condition
	It is always present at birth
	It inevitably leads to death
	It has multiple causes
	None of these

Congenital Tremor caused by Classical Swine Fever

	May be the only sign of this disease
	Does not resolve in individuals
	Requires herd slaughter following notification of DEFRA
	May not occur in all Swine Fever outbreaks
	All of these

The clinical signs of Congenital Tremor type A II are: (TWO answers are correct)

	Shaking and nodding of the head and body
	Fever
	Present at birth
	Convulsions
	All of these

Treatment of Congenital Tremor in an affected herd requires which TWO of the following:

	Vaccination of sow
	Assisted suckling
	Vaccination of piglets
	Avoidance of chilling

Prevention and Control of Congenital Tremor type A II depends upon

	Vaccination
	Compulsory slaughter
	Ensuring immunity in gilts prior to breeding
	Attendance to the breeding programme
	None of these

To ensure immunity of gilts to Congenital Tremor virus prior to breeding, which of the following techniques may apply?

	Exposure of incoming gilts to weaners after arrival
	Exposure of incoming gilts to cull sows after arrival
	Avoidance of 3 site production systems for gilt producing units
	Avoid changing sources of gilts
	All of these

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