13 Flashcards
What disease is primarily transmitted via soft tick?
African Swine Fever
Are mammary gland tumors mostly malignant or benign in cats?
Malignant
How do you treat Ascaris suum?
Fenbendazole
How do you treat a herd of sheep for ovine progressive pneumonia?
Serologic testing of flock every 6-12 months w/removal of positive animals
What is the px for a horse with a MCT?
Good - MCT are usually benign in horses
What fungal pathogen grown in pigeon feces has the potential of being a serious zoonotic problem?
Cryptococcus
Which dermatophyte is most commonly assoc. w/ringworm in a domestic pig?
Microsporum nanum
How do you treat Ancylostoma caninum (hookworm)?
Fenbendazole
What is not a viral cause of abortion in cattle?
Bovine papular stomatitis
What organ is most affected by pyrrolizidine alkaloids in a horse?
Liver
What is classic brain lesion seen w/listeriosis?
Microabscesses
What is NOT a common neoplasm in ferrets?
Melanoma
Which atrial arrhythmia is least concerning in a horse?
Atrial premature complexes
What anesthetic drug causes splenic dilation and corresponding decrease in hematocrit concentration?
Acepromazine
If you lyse a mature corpus luteum, when would you expect to see estrus in a cow?
3 days
A dyspneic cow w/bright red mucous membranes has probably ingested which cyanide-containing plant?
Chokecherry
What area of the CNS is responsible for coordination and regulation of range, rate, and strength of movements?
Cerebellum
What two species of microfilariae can be seen in the peripheral blood in dogs?
Dirofilaria and Acanthocheilonema
How does C. botulinum toxin affect the nervous system?
Blocks ACh release by binding presynaptic membrane
What drug slows the heart by blocking beta adrenergic stimulation to the heart?
Atenolol
What pathogen is most likely to cause rapid course hemorrhagic and necrotic enteritis in pigs?
C. perfringens type C
How do you prevent loss of lambs from C. perfringents type D?
Vaccinate the lambs
What is NOT a ddx for pigs that are sneezing, showing nasal discharge, and dyspnea?
Mycoplasma pneumonia
What condition in a cow could cause a nutmeg liver?
Pericardial effusion
How do you dx bovine leukosis in a herd?
ELISA for BLV antibodies
In a cat with hyperthyroidism, what chemistry value will be elevated?
Serum ALT
Chemotherapy affects which cell lines the most?
Neutrophils
What is the method of choice for dx rabies?
Direct fluorescent antibody test
How can you prevent coccidiosis in young ruminants?
Lasalocid, monesin, amprolium
How do you treat bighead (C. novyi type A) in sheep?
Wound debridement and penicillin
What intoxication causes stringhalt/sudden flexion in horses?
Sweet pea intoxication
An African Grey parrot on an all seed diet that develops seizures is deficient in what?
Calcium
How do you treat Giardia?
Metronidazole
