Kap102: Introduction To Animal Health And Management Question Paper
Kap102: Introduction To Animal Health And Management
Course:Bachelor Of Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT
KAP 102: INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
DATE: TUESDAY, 3RD APRIL 2012 TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions.
1.
(a)
Distinguish the following terms as used in animal health.
(15 marks)
(i)
Acute disease and Chronic disease
(ii)
Incubation period and Latent disease
(iii)
Primary infection and Secondary infection
(iv)
Sporadic disease and Endemic disease
(v)
Biological transmission of disease and Mechanical transmission of
disease
(b)
Outline the classification of diseases according to the causative agents.
(5 marks)
(c)
Give two major reasons on the need to be cautious when approaching an
animal for examination.
(5 marks)
2.
(a)
What is the importance of the following observations in disease diagnosis? (10 marks)
(i)
When the body temperature is lower than normal.
(ii)
When the body temperature is higher than normal
(iii)
Paleness of mucous membranes e.g. in the mouth or vulva.
(iv)
Accumulation of fluid on the lower side of the body.
(v)
Haemorrhages on the mucous membranes.
(b)
Indicate clinical signs that would suggest that an animal is having disease
of the following body system:
(5 marks)
(i)
Digestive system
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(ii)
Respiratory system
3.
In examination of sick animals, it is common practice to draw and centrifuge
non-coagulated blood in order to separate it into the various components.
(a)
Explain the purpose of using anticoagulant in this process.
(3 marks)
(b)
Illustrate and name the layers obtained after spinning non-coagulated
blood.
(3 marks)
(c)
Indicate how you measure the packed cell volume.
(3 marks)
(d)
Give two things which you can surmise about the health status of the animal
from examination its centrifuged blood.
(6 marks)
4.
(a)
Explain the following terms used to measure occurrence of disease in a
population.
(6 marks)
(i)
Disease incidence
(ii)
Disease prevalence
(iii)
Case fatality
(b)
The three components of disease system are the host, agent and the environment.
Briefly discuss the factors of each of these components in determining the
outcome of infection.
(9 marks)
5.
(a)
Name and explain the differences between the various types of vaccines used
to control animals diseases.
(6 marks)
(b)
What factors may influence development of immunity after vaccination. (4 marks)
(c)
Briefly outline the preparations that you would require to make in order
to mount a successful vaccination campaign.
(5 marks)
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