amphibians Flashcards

1
Q

amphibians: larval forms eat:

A

omnivores
adult carnivorous

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2
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amphibians: adults eat

A

omnivores
adult carnivorous

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3
Q

what gloves for amphibians

A

nitrile- latex can be toxic

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4
Q

respiratory amphibians adult

A

skin- primary organ for gas exchange

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5
Q

The permeability of the skin makes amphibians particularly susceptible to systemic intoxication by — especially by cleaning solutions or human hands. This also makes the transdermal route a good option for — delivery of pharmaceutical

A

contact
systemic

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6
Q

Amphibian skin allows for —- of topically applied medications including anesthetics and ophthalmic preparations making — a useful route of systemic medication.

A

systemic absorption

transdermal administration

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7
Q

Gastric foreign bodies are common when — substrate is used.

A

gravel

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8
Q

Obesity in amphibians is due to

A

overfeeding and high-fat diets

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9
Q

Hypocalcemia is due to —; can lead to skeletal deformities (e.g. kyphosis, scoliosis, angular limb deformities) and pathologic fractures

A

calcium-deficient diets and inverse Ca:P ratios, potentially due to
hypomagnesemia

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10
Q

short tongue is caused by

A

hypo vit A

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11
Q

rhabdias (lung worms) are spread

A

poor hygiene, can reinfect by larva pentrating the skin

  • need to clean cage and treat with ivermectin
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12
Q

saprolegniasis is spread by

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water mold

  • poor water quality
  • poor hygieve
  • primary skin damage
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13
Q

treatment for saprolegniasis

A

water mold

requires correcting husbandry plus therapeutic baths with salinity, benzalkonium chloride, copper sulfate, potassium permanganate.

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14
Q

red leg syndrome is caused by

A

poor hygiene, high ambient temperatures, and stress (e.g. from excessive noise, light, visibility, high stocking density).

  • bunch of bacteria
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15
Q

which chytridiomcosis are reportable

A

Chytridiomycosis (both Bd and Bsal) is a reportable disease to the World Organization of Animal Health.

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16
Q

— is commonly associated with vertebral osteomyelitis in snakes, as well as necrotizing enteritis, granulomatous hepatitis, and proliferative osteomyelitis in all species.

A

Salmonella

17
Q

when is salmonella shed

A

in all poop
* does not tell you active infection- need blood culture and clinical signs

18
Q

treatment for salmonella

A

First line empirical therapy includes systemic aminoglycoside antibiotics, although antibiotic use should be driven by the results of culture and sensitivity since multi-drug resistant strains of Salmonella are encountered clinically

19
Q

fecal + salmonella no symptoms

treat?

A

no

20
Q

— are small, gram positive rods. Disease has been reported in many agamids and
iguanids, but desert agamids such as Uromastyx spp. (spiny-tailed lizards) are considered highly susceptible

A

Devrieseffa

21
Q

Devriesea is carried by

A

bearded dragons

22
Q
A