Avian & Exotics Medicine Exam III (10-15) Flashcards
(154 cards)
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Ferrets belong to order ____ and family ____.
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Briefly describe skunks as a domestic pet.
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What is the scientific name for the European polecat?
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Describe the skin characteristics of the ferret.
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What is the dental formula for the ferret?
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Describe the general characteristics of the ferret salivary glands.
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Describe the general characteristics of the ferret esophagus.
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Describe the general characteristics of the ferret stomach.
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Describe the general characteristics of the ferret small intestines.
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Describe the general characteristics of the ferret cecum/appendix.
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Describe the general characteristics of the ferret colon.
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Describe the general characteristics of the male ferret reproductive system.
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Describe the general characteristics of the female ferret reproductive system.
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Describe the general characteristics of the ferret circulatory system.
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Ferrets are ____ ovulators and therefore are prone to have _____.
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What are the clinical implications of prolonged estrus in the ferret?
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What are some unique characteristics of the neonate ferret?
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What is the ideal housing requirements for a ferret?
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What are the five different pillars to providing enrichment for ferrets?
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How can we provide dietary enrichment to ferrets?
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How can we provide occupational activity enrichment to ferrets?
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How can we provide physical environment enrichment to ferrets?
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How can we provide sensory enrichment to ferrets?
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How can we provide social enrichment to ferrets?
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What are the nutritional requirements for ferrets?
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Why is raw food not recommended for ferrets?
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How long should we fast ferrets prior to surgery?
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How do we manually restrain ferrets?
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What is a normal heart rate for a ferret?
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Skin mites, _____, are a common ectoparasite of ferrets that can cause alopecia/pruritus.
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Describe the distemper vaccine as a preventive measure used in ferrets.
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Describe the rabies vaccine as a preventive measure used in ferrets.
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What are the different venipuncture sites in the ferret?
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What are the standard radiographic views that we take of a ferret?
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How do we calculate a heart score in a ferret?
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What are the different cardiovascular diseases that ferrets are prone to?
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Describe the etiological agent of Heartworm in the ferret.
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Describe the pathology of Heartworm disease in the ferret.
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What are the clinical signs of cardiac disease in the ferret?
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How do we diagnose Heartworm disease in the ferret?
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How do we treat Heartworm disease in the ferret?
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How do we prevent Heartworm disease in the ferret?
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_____ is NOT a common respiratory disease of ferrets.
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What are some of the different etiological agents responsible for viral pneumonia in the ferret?
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What are some of the different etiological agents responsible for bacterial pneumonia in the ferret?
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Describe the etiological agent of distemper in the ferret.
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Describe a common history and clinical signs of distemper in the ferret.
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How do we diagnose distemper in ferrets?
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How do we treat distemper in ferrets?
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How do we prevent distemper in ferrets?
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What is the etiological agent of influenza in the ferret?
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Describe a common history and some clinical signs of influenza in the ferret.
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How do we diagnose influenza in the ferret?
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How do we treat influenza in the ferret?
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How do we prevent influenza in the ferret?
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In general, describe adrenal gland disease in the ferret.
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What are the 3 different types off adrenal gland diseases we see in the ferret?
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What are some theoretical causes of adrenal disease in the ferret?
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What are some clinical signs of adrenal gland disease in the ferret?
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How can we use a CBC/chem to help us diagnose adrenal gland disease in the ferret?
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How can we use a radiology to help us diagnose adrenal gland disease in the ferret?
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How can we use ultrasound to help us diagnose adrenal gland disease in the ferret?
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How can we use a ACTH stim test to help us diagnose adrenal gland disease in the ferret?
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How can we use a dexamethasone suppression test to help us diagnose adrenal gland disease in the ferret?
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What is the preferred test/assay to diagnose adrenal gland disease in the ferret?
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_____ is a common differential for adrenalal gland disease in the ferret. How do we diagnose it?
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Describe pancreatic beta cell tumors as a potential concurrent abnormality that ferrets with adrenal gland disease may have.
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Describe splenomegaly as a potential concurrent abnormality that ferrets with adrenal gland disease may have.
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Describe heart disease as a potential concurrent abnormality that ferrets with adrenal gland disease may have.
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Describe immune system diseases as a potential concurrent abnormality that ferrets with adrenal gland disease may have.
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What are the differnt treatment options for adrenal gland disease in the ferret? Which is preferred?
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Outline the surgical treatment for adrenal gland disease in the ferret.
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Outline the medical treatment for adrenal gland disease in the ferret.
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What is the prognosis for adrenal gland disease in the ferret? What are some negative prognostic indicators?
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Where do we naturally find the most psittaciformes?
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Identify the common pet psittacine.
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Identify the common pet psittacine.
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Identify the common pet psittacine.
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Identify the common pet psittacine.
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Identify the common pet psittacine.
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Identify the common pet psittacine.
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Identify the common pet psittacine.
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Identify the common pet psittacine.
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Identify the common pet psittacine.
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How should you counsel your client if they are considering getting a psittacine pet?
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Describe some of the general physical characteristics of psittacine birds.
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What are the basic requirements to owning a psittacine?
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Describe the ideal cage for a pet psittacine.
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Describe the ideal perches for a pet psittacine.
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How do we provide enrichment to pet psittacines?
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What are the benefits and risks to allowing a pet psittacine to free fly?
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What are the problems with feeding pet psittacines a commercial pelleted feed?
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What are the problems with feeding pet psittacines a plain seed diet?
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What are some common supplements we give pet psittacines?
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Describe the nutritional requirements for lories and lorikeets.
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Describe the basic nutritional requirements for fig parrots.
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What does the basic physical exam of a pet psittacine consist of?
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What should you be assessing during your ophthalmic exam of a pet psittacine?
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What should you be assessing during your skin/feather exam of a pet psittacine?
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What should you be assessing during your foot/toenail exam of a pet psittacine?
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What should you be assessing during your bone/joint exam of a pet psittacine?
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Why is bloodwork a critical diagnostic tool when dealing with pet psittacines?
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A client calls you and says they have a sick pet bird, where do you start?
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What are some important history questions to ask pertinent to your avian patients?
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What should you be observing during your distance exam of a pet psittacine?
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List some common n signs of illnesss in pet birds.
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What are some reasons we may need to restrain avian patients?
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What are the pros and cons to manually restraining a bird?
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What are the pros to restraint by general anesthesia in the bird?
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What are the cons to restraint by general anesthesia in the bird?
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Why do we sedate our avian patients?
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Describe midazolam as a drug we use for sedation in birds.
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Describe butorphanol as a drug we use for sedation in birds.
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What are some pros to intranasal sedation in avian patients?
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What are some cons to intranasal sedation in avian patients?
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Describe fecal exams as a diagnostic technique used in avian patients.
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Describe bloodwork as a diagnostic technique used in avian patients.
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Do we use lithium or EDTA lined tubes for avian plasma samples?
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Describe cytology as a diagnostic technique used in avian patients.
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Describe radiography as a diagnostic technique used in avian patients.
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What are some advanced diagnostic techniques used in avian patients?
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What are the clinical signs of chlamydiosis?
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How do we diagnose chlamydiosis?
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How do we treat chlamydiosis?
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In general, how do we diagnsoe and treat bacterial infections in our avian patients?
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Describe mycobacterial diseases in avian patients (clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment).
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What is avian polyoma virus? What are the clinical signs?
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How do we diagnose, treat, and prevent avian polyoma virus?
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What is psittacine herpes virus hepatitis?
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How do we diagnose, treat, and prevent psittacine herpes virus hepatitis?
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What’s is proventricular dilatation syndrome? What is the etiology and clinical signs?
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How do we diagnose and prevent proventricular dilatation syndrome?
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What is psittacine beak and feather disease? Describe the etiology and clinical signs.
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How do we diagnose, treat, and prevent psittacine beak and feather disease?
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What is the etiological agent responsible for avian gastric yeast? Describe the pathophysiology and clinical signs.
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How do we diagnose and treat avian gastric yeast?
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Describe the pathophysiology and clinical signs of avian aspergillosis.
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How do we diagnose and treat avian aspergillosis?
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Describe the pathophysiology and clinical signs of avian candidiasis.
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How do we diagnose and treat avian candidiasis?
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Describe knemidocoptes spp. as a parasitic agent in avian species.
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Describe giardiasis as a parasitic agent in avian species.
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Describe hypovitaminosis A as a common nutritional disorder of birds. How do we treat it?
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Describe calcium/phosphorus imbalances as a common nutrional disorder of birds. How do we treat it?
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Describe hypocalcemcia as a common nutritional disorder of African grey parrots.
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Describe obesity as a common nutritional disorder of birds.
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Describe goiter as a disease of birds.
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Describe diabetes as a disease of birds.
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Describe articular gout as a disease of birds.
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Describe chronic egg laying as a disease of birds.
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Describe egg binding/retention as a disease of birds.
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Describe cloacal prolapse as a disease of birds.
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Describe heavy metal toxicosis in birds. (Source, clinical signs, treatment)
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Describe teflon toxicosis in birds.
