17 Flashcards
What is the avg life span of an avian RBC?
28-45d
What LEAST commonly causes diarrhea in nursing pigs?
Cryptosporidium
What animal has a true lactational estrus?
Pig
What hormone would a perianal adenoma be responsive to in a dog?
Testosterone
What disease of pigs causes mummies and stillborns but rarely causes abortions?
Parvovirus
Periostitis of the interosseous ligament between MC2 and MC3
Splints
How do you diagnose BLV?
ELISA to detect BLV antibodies
Large bladder stones in the presence of UTI and alkaline urine indicate what type of stones?
Struvite
Which bladder stones are almost invariable infection-associated in a dog?
Struvite
How do you treat struvite bladder stones?
Acidifying diet or sx removal
Sand flies and black flies are the vector of which disease?
Vesicular stomatitis
What is the avg circulating lifespan of a canine platelet?
5-7d
What ear mite are you most suspicious of in a horse with head shaking and ear rubbing?
Psoroptes (mange)
A club foot in the horse is a result of what?
DDFT contracture
How do you treat SAM with hypertension in a cat?
Atenolol
What is a common cause of internal abscesses in small ruminants?
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis