Exam 2 (Reptiles + Birds) Flashcards
(110 cards)
1
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What does CITES stand for?
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Convention on international Trade in Endangered Species
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Uricotelic: Definition
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excretes uric acid instead of BUN
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Ecdysis: Definition
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sheds skin
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Oviparous: Definition
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lays eggs
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Ovoviviparous: Definition
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Lays eggs that immediately hatch
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Viviparous: Definition
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live birth
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Stenothermal: Definition
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narrow acceptable zone
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Eurythermal: Definition
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wide acceptable zone
9
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how long do you quarantine newly acquired animals?
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At least 90 days
10
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What chemicals should be avoided when cleaning a reptile’s cage?
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phenols
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T/F: UVA is necessary for producing Vit. D3.
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False
UVB is needed
12
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How often should the UV light be replaced?
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every 6mo
13
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What are the humidity levels for Subtropical, Temperate, and Desert?
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Subtropic - 70-90%
Temperate - 60-80%
Desert - 30-50%
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Chelonian: Radiografic Views
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DV, Lat, CrCd
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Fluid Rate: Reptiles
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15-30 ml/kg/day
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What Anti-parasitic drug should be avoided in chelonians?
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ivermectin
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Gout: Definition
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depostion of uric acid/salts in viscera
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Gout: Etiology
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dehydration, high protein diet
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Gout: Signs
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renal dz, dec. mobility
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Gout: Dx
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chem, rads, biopsy
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Gout: Tx
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inc. water, dec. protein
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Reptile Hypovit. A: Signs
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bilateral blepharoedema, naso-ocular discharge, lethargy, anorexia
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Reptile Hypovit. A: Dx
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serum assay
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Reptile Hypovit. A: Tx
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correct diet
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Pyramiding: Etiology
humidity, energy intake
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Pyramiding: Appearance
tortoise shell become pyramidal
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Thiamine Deficiency: History
frozen fish diet
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Thiamine Deficiency: Signs
neuro signs
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Thiamine Deficiency: Tx
B1 injections
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Cryptosporidiosis: Signs
dehydration, regurg, mid-bidy swelling
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Cryptosporidiosis: Dx
acid fast of regurg
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Cryptosporidiosis: Tx
none
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Coccidiosis: Signs
stunted, diarrhea
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Coccidiosis: Tx
ponazuril
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Snake Mite: Signs
anemia
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Iridovirus: Susceptible Species
chelonian, lizards
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Iridovirus: Signs
stomatits, rhnitis, conjucntivitis
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Iridovirus: Dx
basophilic inclusion bodies
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Iridovirus: Tx
supportive
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Herpesvirus: Signs
rhinitis, conjunctivitis, stomatitis, pneumonia
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Herpesvirus: Dx
PCR
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Herpesvirus: Tx
supportive
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Reptile Mycoplasmosis: Signs
naso-ocular discharge, conjunctivitis, palpebral edema
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Reptile Mycoplasmosis: Dx
culture, ELISA, PCR
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Reptile Mycoplasmosis: Tx
Tetracycline
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Adenovirus: Susceptible Species
lizards and snakes
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Adenovirus: Signs
acute depression, anorexia, diarrhea, paresis
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Adenovirus: Dx
PCR
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Adenovirus: Tx
supportive
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Paramyxovirus: Susceptible Species
lizards and snakes
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Paramyxovirus: Signs
naso-oral discharge, neuroligic
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Paramyxovirus: Dx
hemaglutination inhibition assay, viral iso
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Paramyxovirus: Tx
supportive
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Cage Layer Fatigue: Definition
osteoporosis from egg laying
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Manganese Deficiency: Signs
perosis (shortening and twisting of long bones) => gastronemius tendon displacement
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Vit. E Deficiency: Signs
exudative diathesis (concurrent selenium deficiency), muscular dystrophy (white streaks)
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Avian Vit. A Deficiency: Signs
squamous epithelium metaplasia, ataxia, swollen eyes, blunted/missing choanal papillae, hyperkeratosis
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Niacin Deficiency: Signs
swollen hocks, bowed legs
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Ribflavin Deficiency: Signs
curled toed paralysis, diarrhea
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Avian Influenza: Serovars
H5N1, H7N9
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Avian Influenza: Mild Form - Signs
respiratory and GI signs, ischemia + cyanosis of legs and comb
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Newcastle Dz: Forms
lentogenic, mesogenic, velogenic, viscerotopic velogenic (reportable)
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Newcastle Dz: Lentogenic Signs
min. to none
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Newcastle Dz: Mesogenic Signs
torticollis, respiratory + GI signs
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Newcastle Dz: Velogenic Signs
rapid spread, sever respiratory signs, diarrhea, paralysis
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Newcastle Dz: Viscertopic Velogenic Signs
faster and more sever than velogenic form
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Infectious Laryngotracheitis: Signs
respiratory distress, head shaking, tracheal hemorrhage
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Fowl Pox: Forms
wet, dry
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Fowl Pox: Dry Form Signs
warty nodules on face, comb, + wattle
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Fowl Pox: Wet Form Signs
white nodules on oropharynx, layrnx, + trachea
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Fowl Cholera: Signs
Acute - respiratory distress, green diarrhea
| Chronic - caseous snood, joints + wattle
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Infectious Coryza: Signs
nasal discharge, facial edema
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Avian Mycoplasmosis: Signs
airsacculitis (turkeys), venereal dz
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Avian Infectious Bronchitis: Signs
abnormal eggs, despiratory distress
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Tuberculosis: Signs
emaciation, diarrhea, soiled tail feathers
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Which Salmomella serovar is zoonotic?
paratyphoid
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Pollorum Dz (Salmonella): Signs
bacillary white diarrhea, soiled vent/tail feathers
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Paratyphoid: Signs
dehydration, enteritis, SI necrosis
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Arizonosis: Signalment
turkey poults less than 3wks
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Arizonosis: Signs
diarrhea, neuro, poor growth
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Clostridium colinum: Signs
ulcerative enteritis
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Clostridium perfringens: Signs
necrotic enteritis
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Duck Viral Enteritis: Signs
bloody diarrhea + conjunctivites (reportable)
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Erysipelas: Signs
depression, ataxia, dark red skin
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Hemorrhagic Enteritis: Signalment
turkey
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Infectious Bursal Dz: Signs
atrophy of bursa => immunosuppression
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Marek's Dz: Signs
lymphoid infiltration of nerves => unilateral leg paralysis, blindness
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Bird: Types
psittacines - hookbill
passerines - straight bills
columbiformes - pigeons/doves
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Where do you palpate to assess BCS?
keel
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T/F: The is coelom is the "opening" to the abdomen caudal to the keel
True
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What is Tophi?
uric acid deposition in the skin/joints
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How much blood is safe to take from a bird?
1ml/100g
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Avian Venipuncure: Sites
jugular, ulnar, medial metatarsal, toenail
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T/F: Avian hemoglobin is broken down into bilirubin.
False
| It's broken down into biliverdin
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What is the only epithelial gland in the bird?
uropygial (preen) gland
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T/F: Unkempt feathers are a sign of illness in Juvenile birds.
False
| juvenile birds will have unpreened, stress bars, and trauma.
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"Red Mite": Presentation
scaly face and legs
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T/F: Birds only have a right ovary.
False
| they only have a left
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Egg Binding: Definition
extended time of egg in transit
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Egg Binding: Tx
fluids, Ca, analgesia, extraction
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What drug is used to suspend egg laying?
Lupron
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Papillomatosis: Etiology
herpesvirus
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Papillomatosis: Signs
oral/cloacal papillomas
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Papillomatosis: Tx
sx removal
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Psittacine Beak and Feather Dz: Etiology
Circovirus
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PBFD: Signs
feather dystrophy
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PBFD: Tx
none
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Avian Bornavirus: Signs
dilated proventriculus => wasting, crop stasis, falling
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Chlamydia psittaci: Signs
respiratory and liver signs (zoonotic)
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Chlamydia psittaci: Tx
Doxycyline
