NADIS Knowledge Transfer -Sarcoptic Mange

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Sarcoptic mange in pigs is caused by:

	A human mite
	A pig specific mite
	Greasy Pig Disease
	Cigarette smoke
	None of these

Typical clinical signs of sarcoptic mange in pigs include:

	Head shaking
	Rubbing and irritation
	Encrusted skin
	Scurfy discolouration of the skin
	All of these

Head shaking associated with mange can lead to: (more than one answer may be correct)

	Greasy Pig Disease
	Tail biting
	Haematoma of the ear
	Middle ear disease
	All of these

Avermectins are now the only licenced group of medication available for mange treatment. Which of the following is true:

	They are available for injection or use in feed
	They are only available for injection
	They are only available for topical application
	They have no withdrawal period prior to slaughter
	None of these

Prevention of disease associated with sarcoptic mange in growing pigs can be achieved by: (more than one answer may be correct)

	Treating pigs with Avermectin close to slaughter
	Treating pigs soon after weaning
	Treating sows prior to farrowing and ensuring farrowing occurs in a mange free pen
	Treating hospital pens
	All of these

Sarcoptic mange can add to production costs as a result of:

	Increase feed requirements for sows
	Suppression of fertility
	Slowed growth in growing pigs
	Condemnation at slaughter
	All of these

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