Question

1. all six of laylas pigs have a high fever and some are convulsing. she quickly calls her veterinarian, who gives layla the bad news that her pigs have contracted hog cholera. since this is such a contagious disease, what treatment will the vet most likely recommend? he will recommend that she euthanize the pigs. he will start all the pigs on antibiotics right away. he will quarantine the pigs until their symptoms clear. he will give antivirals to the pigs and also to layla.

Explanation:

Hog cholera is a highly contagious and often - fatal viral disease in pigs with no effective treatment. Euthanasia is commonly recommended to prevent the spread of the disease to other animals and to alleviate the suffering of the infected pigs. Antibiotics are ineffective against viral diseases like hog cholera. Quarantine may not be sufficient as the disease is highly contagious and can spread rapidly. There is no need to give antivirals to Layla as hog cholera is not a zoonotic disease (it does not spread from pigs to humans).

Answer:

He will recommend that she euthanize the pigs.