Blue Eye Disease Flashcards

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What causes Blue eye disease in pigs?	Blue-eye paramyxovirus (BEP - a negative sense single stranded RNA(ssRNA) virus.	Link to Article
In what systems are affected by Blue eye disease?	Systems: Nervous systems Reproductive systems Respiratory systems	Link to Article
What ages of pigs are affected by this disease?	All: Piglets Weaners Growers Sows Boars	Link to Article
What clinical signs are generally associated with Blue eye disease in pigs?	General signs include anorexia, weight loss, reluctance to move, dehydration, periorbital and conjunctival swelling (chemosis) and purulent/serous ocular discharge and corneal opacity. Neurological signs include tetraparesis, opisthotonus, dysmetria, proprioceptive disorders, tremors, nystagmus mydriasis, blindness, decreased or absent menace response and respiratory signs; tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouthed breathing.	[[Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus#Introduction \|Link to Article]]
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