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What is preventive treatment?

A practice used to prevent disease before it occurs.

What is vaccination?

Administration of biological agents to stimulate immunity.

What is biosecurity?

Procedures used to prevent the introduction and spread of disease.

What is nonsurgical treatment?

Medical care that does not involve an incision.

What is surgical treatment?

A procedure involving cutting or invasive techniques to treat a condition.

Why are vaccinations considered preventive care?

They protect animals from future disease outbreaks.

How does biosecurity reduce disease spread?

It limits exposure to pathogens.

When is a nonsurgical treatment preferred?

When conditions can be treated medically without invasive procedures.

Why are surgical treatments sometimes necessary?

Some conditions cannot be corrected without physical intervention.

What type of care is treating pneumonia with antibiotics?

Nonsurgical treatment.

What type of procedure is castration performed to control breeding?

Surgical treatment.

What type of care is deworming livestock before turnout?

Preventive treatment.

What type of practice is quarantining new animals?

Preventive biosecurity procedure.

What treatment should be selected first for a calf showing early signs of infection?

Nonsurgical medical treatment.

What treatment may be required if an abscess fails to heal with antibiotics?

Surgical drainage.

What practice should be strengthened if a herd experiences repeated disease outbreaks?

Preventive treatments and biosecurity.

What care practice is most effective for reducing stress and disease risk?

Preventive health management.

Why must surgical procedures be performed by trained individuals?

To reduce pain, infection, and complications.

How do nonsurgical treatments reduce recovery time?

They are less invasive and stressful.

Why is prevention more cost-effective than treatment?

It reduces losses and medical expenses.

How does selecting the correct treatment improve animal welfare?

It minimizes pain and speeds recovery.