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Question 1

What disease is primarily transmitted via soft tick?

Answer 1

African Swine Fever

Question 2

Are mammary gland tumors mostly malignant or benign in cats?

Answer 2

Malignant

Question 3

How do you treat Ascaris suum?

Answer 3

Fenbendazole

Question 4

How do you treat a herd of sheep for ovine progressive pneumonia?

Answer 4

Serologic testing of flock every 6-12 months w/removal of positive animals

Question 5

What is the px for a horse with a MCT?

Answer 5

Good - MCT are usually benign in horses

Question 6

What fungal pathogen grown in pigeon feces has the potential of being a serious zoonotic problem?

Answer 6

Cryptococcus

Question 7

Which dermatophyte is most commonly assoc. w/ringworm in a domestic pig?

Answer 7

Microsporum nanum

Question 8

How do you treat Ancylostoma caninum (hookworm)?

Answer 8

Fenbendazole

Question 9

What is not a viral cause of abortion in cattle?

Answer 9

Bovine papular stomatitis

Question 10

What organ is most affected by pyrrolizidine alkaloids in a horse?

Answer 10

Liver

Question 11

What is classic brain lesion seen w/listeriosis?

Answer 11

Microabscesses

Question 12

What is NOT a common neoplasm in ferrets?

Answer 12

Melanoma

Question 13

Which atrial arrhythmia is least concerning in a horse?

Answer 13

Atrial premature complexes

Question 14

What anesthetic drug causes splenic dilation and corresponding decrease in hematocrit concentration?

Answer 14

Acepromazine

Question 15

If you lyse a mature corpus luteum, when would you expect to see estrus in a cow?

Answer 15

3 days

Question 16

A dyspneic cow w/bright red mucous membranes has probably ingested which cyanide-containing plant?

Answer 16

Chokecherry

Question 17

What area of the CNS is responsible for coordination and regulation of range, rate, and strength of movements?

Answer 17

Cerebellum

Question 18

What two species of microfilariae can be seen in the peripheral blood in dogs?

Answer 18

Dirofilaria and Acanthocheilonema

Question 19

How does C. botulinum toxin affect the nervous system?

Answer 19

Blocks ACh release by binding presynaptic membrane

Question 20

What drug slows the heart by blocking beta adrenergic stimulation to the heart?

Answer 20

Atenolol

Question 21

What pathogen is most likely to cause rapid course hemorrhagic and necrotic enteritis in pigs?

Answer 21

C. perfringens type C

Question 22

How do you prevent loss of lambs from C. perfringents type D?

Answer 22

Vaccinate the lambs

Question 23

What is NOT a ddx for pigs that are sneezing, showing nasal discharge, and dyspnea?

Answer 23

Mycoplasma pneumonia

Question 24

What condition in a cow could cause a nutmeg liver?

Answer 24

Pericardial effusion

Question 25

How do you dx bovine leukosis in a herd?

Answer 25

ELISA for BLV antibodies

Question 26

In a cat with hyperthyroidism, what chemistry value will be elevated?

Answer 26

Serum ALT

Question 27

Chemotherapy affects which cell lines the most?

Answer 27

Neutrophils

Question 28

What is the method of choice for dx rabies?

Answer 28

Direct fluorescent antibody test

Question 29

How can you prevent coccidiosis in young ruminants?

Answer 29

Lasalocid, monesin, amprolium

Question 30

How do you treat bighead (C. novyi type A) in sheep?

Answer 30

Wound debridement and penicillin

Question 31

What intoxication causes stringhalt/sudden flexion in horses?

Answer 31

Sweet pea intoxication

Question 32

An African Grey parrot on an all seed diet that develops seizures is deficient in what?

Answer 32

Calcium

Question 33

How do you treat Giardia?

Answer 33

Metronidazole