Final Material

Question 1

T/F: Aural abcess can be bilateral or unilateral

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Hypervitaminosis A is treated almost identical to what other condition?

Answer 2

epidermal burns

Question 3

White chalky around the heart is most likely what?

Answer 3

visceral gout

Question 4

Does allopurinol increase secretion of uric acid?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

What can lead to gout?

Answer 5

water deprivation

high protein diet

amino glycoside use

Question 6

We commonly use ketamine with medetomidine why?

Answer 6

medetomidine is reversible w/ atipamezole and can use a lower dose of ketamine bc of synergism

Question 7

Properties of honey?

Answer 7

acidic and makes hydrogen peroxide

Question 8

Blepharitis, abcess, etc are signs of decrease in what vitamin?

Answer 8

vit A

Question 9

T/F: freezing fish increases thaiminase activity therefore decreasing available thiamine

Answer 9

true

Question 10

T/F: EDTA anticoag of choice for blood draw samples

Answer 10

false

Question 11

T/F: seritoli cell tumor and lymphosarcoma is common in rabbits

Answer 11

false

Question 12

6 yr old rabbit came in having trouble breathing w/ slight abdominal distension but no pain. What do you do?

Answer 12

sedate and do rads (check for thymoma/rule out other thoracic dz!)

Question 13

6 yr old rabbit, diff breathing, slight abdominal distension, no pain.

What initial med do we give?

Answer 13

midazolam and butorphenol (you are treating a dyspnic rabbit!)

Question 14

T/F: all cheek teeth in rats are closed rooted

Answer 14

true

Question 15

Compare rabbit teeth to rats

Answer 15

rabbits have extra pair of incisors called peg teeth and all teeth are open-rooted

Question 16

Where is the best place for a large blood draw in a hedgehog?

Answer 16

cranial vena cava

Question 17

Guinea pig lifespan?

Answer 17

5-6 years

Question 18

T/F: insoluble fiber alters motility in the rabbit

Answer 18

true: not a direct nutrient, it acts as a motility modifier

Question 19

T/F: soluble fiber acts as the motility agent in the rabbit

Answer 19

false: insoluble fiber does

Question 20

What type of diet should ferrets be fed?

Answer 20

high protein, high fat, low fiber

Question 21

Where is the most common site of spinal fracture in a rabbit?

Answer 21

lumbar fractures (L6)

Question 22

T/F: joint pain and poor hair coat are common signs of scurvy in guinea pigs, usually from poor diet

Answer 22

TRUE

(scurvy= hypovitaminosis C)

Question 23

T/F: ovarian cysts are uncommon in the guinea pig

Answer 23

FALSE- very common, 75% occurence rate

Question 24

Rabbit hiding and not eating for 2 days. Presents with abdominal pain, what do you do for it?

Answer 24

give fluids, hospitalize, pain meds

Question 25

T/F: woman has a rabbit and wants laxative for the rabbit bc she says the rabbit vomits hairballs like her cat does. You tell her no because rabbits can't vomit- is that true?

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

A guinea pig is crying out when urinating. What should we do?

Answer 26

rads to check for calculi

Question 27

A 5 yr old male castrated ferret straining to defecate and has a full bladder. What is your top differential?

Answer 27

hyperadrenalcorticism and prostatomegaly

Question 28

T/F: androgens and estrogens are produced by adrenal tumors in ferrets

Answer 28

True

Question 29

T/F: most adrenal tumors in ferrets can be managed w/o surgery

Answer 29

TRUE

Question 30

What is lupron?

Answer 30

GnRH agonist- stimulates LH/FSH tx in ferrets for hyperadrenocorticism

Question 31

What is low blood glucose in a ferret normally caused by?

Answer 31

insulinoma

Question 32

What is the initial test we run on a weak ferret?

Answer 32

test blood glucose

Question 33

T/F: difficulty breathing is associated with thymoma in guinea pigs

Answer 33

false- rabbits

Question 34

1.5 yr old rat comes in w/ bleeding from nose and redness around perineal. Other rat in cage seems fine. Which is your top differential?

Answer 34

URI and redness from grooming

Question 35

Rat with fleshy mass on flank. What do you tell the owner?

Answer 35

benign mammary tumor that can be removed another time

Question 36

T/F: chinchillas are good pets bc they are resistant to ectoparasites

Answer 36

TRUE

Question 37

Scabbing on ear of guinea pig. Suspect what?

Answer 37

ringworm- trichophyton macrophyte

Question 38

Guinea pig scratches then goes stiff and falls over and recovers. What is the most likely dx and tx?

Answer 38

sarcoptic mange ivermectin or selamectin or moxidection

Question 39

T/F: hedgehogs are related to porcupines

Answer 39

false

Question 40

In regards to ferret vxs?

Answer 40

ferrets are susceptible to rabies and need the ferret rabies specific vx

Question 41

T/F: ferrets are very susceptible to canine distemper

Answer 41

true

Question 42

T/F: a rabbit can give the guinea pig bordetella if kept together

Answer 42

true