Bovine CP

Question 1

Electric cattle prods are discouraged unless all other methods of getting an animal to move/get up have failed. T/F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Just like in equine medicine, you do not need to apple digital pressure to a venipuncture site after removing the needle. T/F

Answer 2

False (tail venipuncture)

Question 3

Dairy cows tend to be more docile than their beef counterparts as they are generally handles more frequently. T/F

Answer 3

True

Question 4

You should read CMT results as quickly as positive results can disappear after 20-30 seconds T/F

Answer 4

True

Question 5

A lane made of fencing that leads to a chute is called an _______

Answer 5

Alley

Question 6

The milk veins of cattle are typically avoided as ________ and ___________ _______ _______ generally occur

Answer 6

Hematomas, prolonged bleeding time

Question 7

_______ is a meathod of forcing an animal to the ground, typically with the use of ropes

Answer 7

casting

Question 8

The hooves of cattle grow roughly ___ mm per month

Answer 8

5

Question 9

If a CMT test is done, alkaline milk with be _____ but if it is acidic the color will be _______.

Answer 9

purple, yellow

Question 10

When collecting for CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) for sampling, two sites can be used, the ______________ space or the ____________ space

Answer 10

Anantooccipital, lumbosacral

Question 11

____ mls can be given per IM site in cattle

Answer 11

10

Question 12

CMT stands for ______________ __________ _____ and it is done to detect mastitis. This test is nice as it can detect witch ________ of the udder is affected

Answer 12

California mastitis test, quarter

Question 13

Three methods of head restraints in cattle include ________, _____ _________, and ______ ______.

Answer 13

halter, nose tongs, nose rings

Question 14

To get cattle to move, you can use a method called __________. This is when you twist the animals tail to the side to encourage forward movement. You should release the tail when the animal _______.

Answer 14

Tailing, moves.

Question 15

It is called __________ when we give cattle liquid medications in the oral cavity.

Answer 15

drenching

Question 16

What should be used to clean a multidose syringe?

Answer 16

Hot water

Question 17

Calves are naturally curious and are usually ________ to catch and restrain if the cow is not present.

Answer 17

easy

Question 18

Which mastitis test is generally done on “bulk” samples instead of individual quarters?

Answer 18

Wisconsin

Question 19

If an IM injection is used in cattle, the ________ _________ muscles should be used. We try to avoid the _______ muscles are there is more valuable meat found there.

Answer 19

lateral cervical, gluteal

Question 20

______ is the growth hormone used in cattle. It has a withdrawal time of ___ days.

Answer 20

Ralgro, 0

Question 21

_____ mls can be given per injection site for SQ injections in adult cattle. ___ mls per site in calves.

Answer 21

250, 50

Question 22

The 4 methods of leg restraint discussed are __________, ______ _____, ______ __________, and _____ _______ ___ _____.

Answer 22

hobbles, flank rope, tilt chute, and rope restraint of leg.

Question 23

When giving IN injections to cattle, what do technicians need to watch out for?

Answer 23

Cows head

Question 24

The large oral tablets that we give to cattle are called _______. We give them with an instrument called a ______ ____.

Answer 24

bolus, balling gun

Question 25

Cattle that are being sent to slaughter and will enter the human food chain have to be euthanized by witch method?

Answer 25

Captive bolt.

Question 26

In adult animals that are getting an abdominal tap should have the procedure done 3-5cm to the _______ of midline. This is to avoid hitting the _______ witch lies to the left side of the abdomen.

Answer 26

Right, rumen

Question 27

How do you catch a free-catch urine sample for male cattle?

Answer 27

Manual stimulation of the prepuce.

Question 28

__________ can be preformed in young calves by grasping the skin over the flank and around the neck, sliding the animal down your knees.

Answer 28

flanking

Question 29

Drugs that cause irritation if given perivascular should not be given in the ___________ vein.

Answer 29

coccygeal

Question 30

The point of balance for cattle is their __________.

Answer 30

shoulder

Question 31

How do you catch a free-catch urine sample for female cattle?

Answer 31

stimulating the perineal area with light stroking.

Question 32

_________ are the most common medication that is given intramammary

Answer 32

antibiotics

Question 33

SQ injections are given in the _________ __________.

Answer 33

Lateral cervical

Question 34

How often should cattle have their hooves trimmed?

Answer 34

As needed

Question 35

Are bulls or cows generally tested for Tritrichomonas foestus?

Answer 35

Bulls

Question 36

Another name for the orogastric route in ruminants is the ____________ route.

Answer 36

ororumen

Question 37

A _______ _________ is a device to retrain the head of cattle. it is typically attached to a chute

Answer 37

Head catch

Question 38

The _________ is the preferred site for the administration of IV fluids and medications

Answer 38

jugular

Question 39

interpretation of CMTs involves 2 variables; changes in the _____________ ___ _______, and changes in the ____.

Answer 39

consistency of milk, pH

Question 40

What is “cow-kicking”?

Answer 40

Swinging their leg forward, laterally, then out behind them

Question 41

What is a Frick speculum?

Answer 41

A rigid metal tube that can be used as an oral speculum for giving medications or a vaginal speculum.