Large Animal Exam

Question 1

Normal rectal temperature of Cattle

Answer 1

38 - 39 ˚C

Question 2

Normal rectal temperature of Calves

Answer 2

38.5 - 39.5 ˚C

Question 3

Normal rectal temperature of Sheep / Goat

Answer 3

38.5 - 39.5 ˚C

Question 4

Normal rectal temperature of Lambs

Answer 4

38.5 - 40 ˚C

Question 5

Normal rectal temperature of Horse / Donkey

Answer 5

37 - 38 ˚C

Question 6

Normal rectal temperature of Foals

Answer 6

37.5 - 38.5 ˚C

Question 7

Normal rectal temperature of Pig

Answer 7

38.5 - 39.5 ˚C

Question 8

Normal rectal temperature of Piglets

Answer 8

39 - 40 ˚C

Question 9

Normal heart rate of Cow

Answer 9

60 - 80 BPM

Question 10

Normal heart rate of Ox

Answer 10

40 - 60 BPM

Question 11

Normal heart rate of Calves

Answer 11

70 - 90 BPM

Question 12

Normal heart rate of Horse

Answer 12

30 - 40 BPM

Question 13

Normal heart rate of Donkey / Mule

Answer 13

40 - 50 BPM

Question 14

Normal heart rate of Sheep

Answer 14

60 - 80 BPM

Question 15

Normal heart rate of Goat

Answer 15

60 - 80 BPM

Question 16

Normal heart rate of Pig

Answer 16

60 - 80 BPM

Question 17

Location of pulse-taking in Cattle

Answer 17

A. facialis
A. transversa faciei
A. coccygea

Question 18

Location of pulse-taking in Equids

Answer 18

A. facialis
A. transversa faciei
A. digitalis medialis / lateralis

Question 19

Location of pulse-taking in Sheep / Goat

Answer 19

A. femoralis

Question 20

Location of pulse-taking in Pig

Answer 20

A. coccygea

A. auricularis caudalis

Question 21

Normal respiratory rate in Cattle

Answer 21

10 - 20 breaths / min

Question 22

Normal respiratory rate in Calves

Answer 22

20 - 40 breaths / min

Question 23

Normal respiratory rate in Horse

Answer 23

10 - 20 breaths / min

Question 24

Normal respiratory rate in Sheep / Goat

Answer 24

15 - 30 breaths / min

Question 25

Normal respiratory rate in Pig

Answer 25

20 - 55 breaths / min

Question 26

Normal amount of ruminal contractions in Cattle

Answer 26

7 - 16 pr. 5 minutes

Question 27

Normally palpable lymph nodes in Cattle

Answer 27

``` Mandibular lnn Superficial cervical or prescapular lnn Lc. Superficialis inguinalis —> Subiliac lnn —> Mammary lnn ```

Question 28

Normally palpable lymph nodes in Horse

Answer 28

Mandibular lnn | Superficial inguinal lnn

Question 29

Normally palpable lymph nodes in Pig

Answer 29

Lc. Superficialis inguinalis | —> Subiliac lnn

Question 30

Normally palpable lymph nodes in Small Ruminants

Answer 30

Superficial cervical or prescapular lnn Lc. Superficialis inguinalis —> Subiliac lnn

Question 31

Lymph nodes that can be palpated if enlarged in: Cattle

Answer 31

``` Parotid lnn Lateral retropharyngeal lnn Rectal palpation: —> Iliosacral lnn —> Mesenteric lnn ```

Question 32

Lymph nodes that can be palpated if enlarged in: Horse

Answer 32

``` Lateral retropharyngeal lnn Superficial cervical lnn Rectal palpation: —> Iliosacral lnn —> Mesenteric lnn ```

Question 33

Description of normal mucous membranes

Answer 33

``` Light pink Smooth Shiny Moist Intact Blood vessels are barely visible CRT < 2 sec ```