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Question 1

A two-year-old Angus cow is presented with weakness of the hind limbs and a staggering gait.

On physical exam, the heart rate and respiratory rate are slow and irregular, and the pupils are dilated.

The cow’s breath and urine smell like the odor of mouse urine.

Suddenly the cow’s pulse becomes rapid and thready, she collapses, and dies of apparent respiratory failure.

Which one of the following plants is most likely to have caused this spectrum of clinical signs?

A - Pinus ponderosa (Western yellow pine)
B - Veratrum spp (False hellebore, Skunk cabbage)
C - Tetradymia spp (Horsebrush)
D - Conium maculatum (Poison hemlock)
E - Centaurea spp (Knapweed, Yellow star thistle)

Answer 1

D - Conium maculatum (Poison hemlock)

Question 2

What condition is associated with rectal stricture in pigs?

A - Intussusception
B - Intestinal spirochetosis
C - Salmonella typhimurium
D - Rotavirus
E - Coccidiosis

Answer 2

C - Salmonella typhimurium

Question 3

What is the potential udder fate of goats infected with caprine arthritis encephalomyelitis virus?

Hardbag
Bluebag
Gangrene
The udder is not affected

Answer 3

Hardbag

Question 4

A two-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat is presented after a suspected fall from a height of approximately 35 feet (over ten meters).

The cat is initially stabilized with intravenous fluids and oxygen therapy. Four hours later, the cat has not urinated and no urinary bladder is palpable.

An abdominal focused assessment with sonography for trauma, triage, and tracking (AFAST) reveals a moderate volume abdominal effusion, with no visible urinary bladder.

What test would confirm the top differential?

A - Lactate and glucose levels of peritoneal sample and blood
B - Abdominocentesis with Gram stain and cell count
C - Measurement of BUN in blood and fluid
D - Paired plasma and effusion potassium and creatinine
E - Total protein and microscopic analysis of the ascites

Answer 4

D - Paired plasma and effusion potassium and creatinine