3 Flashcards
Virus that produces soft or thin shelled eggs in otherwise healthy birds
Egg drop syndrome
Why should you always perform a buccal mucosal bleeding test on Dobermans that require surgery even if they are healthy?
They are predisposed to von Willebrand’s Disease
Which cause of feline dyspnea and cough has the potential to cause acute death?
Dirofilaria immitis
What cranial nerve does NOT cross the guttural pouch of a horse?
CN 8
What animal is the primary host for pseudorabies?
Swine
What substance is secreted by a pheochromocytoma?
Catecholamines
Which antibiotic should not be given to reptiles in the caudal half of the body and why?
Gentamicin (it’s nephrotoxic)
What is the most likely etiology of scaly dermatosis on the dorsum of a rabbit?
Cheyletiella (fur mite of rabbits)
What enzyme do you test for to diagnose selenium deficiency?
Glutathione peroxidase
What is ivermectin ineffective against?
Trematodes (flukes)
What is a common cause of otitis externa in dogs?
Atopy
What is the most common neoplasia seen in the equine stomach?
Squamous cell carcinoma
How do you treat Mycoplasma haemofelis?
Doxycycline and prednisolone
US swine TB is most commonly assoc. w/exposure to materials contaminated by what animal?
Birds
What do you expect to find in an endurance horse after a long race where it was sweating profusely?
Metabolic alkalosis
What small ruminant disease causes widespread multisystemic vasculitis?
Bluetongue
What will the glucose concentration difference be between a blood and fluid in an animal with a septic abdomen?
At least 20mg/dL less than bood glucose
Which branch of the trigeminal nerve is responsible for motor function?
Mandibular branch
What is the method of choce for making a dx of bile peritonitis?
Comparison between bilirubin concentration in fluid and serum
Which organization is responsible for regulating the food safety of salmon in the USA?
FDA
What is the blood volume of a cow?
7-8% BW
How do you treat myasthenia gravis?
Pyridostigmine
How many aortas do snakes have?
2
What is the treatment of choice for Type 2 ostertagiasis?
Ivermectin
