Camelid, Cervid, Ratite Questions

Question 1

Normal Alpaca crias should weigh at least _____ pounds and normal Llama crias should weigh at least _____ pounds

Answer 1

Normal Alpaca crias should weigh at least 12 pounds** and normal Llama crias should weigh at least **18 pounds

Important because low birth weight is associated with more risk for disease

Question 2

The stomach of South American camelids has _____ compartments

Answer 2

The stomach of South American camelids has three compartments

Question 3

In Llama practice, Zinc deficiency skin disease may be real problem. This problem may be brought about by excessive __________ intake

Answer 3

Ca²⁺ (alfalfa hay)

Therapy may involve Zinc supplementation daily for several months

Question 4

Alpacas are mainly kept for __________

Answer 4

fiber or wool

Question 5

Rabies in camelids is usually manifested as the __________ form

Answer 5

furious

Question 6

What are the two states with the largest number of deer farms?

Answer 6

Texas (largest) and Pennsylvania

Question 7

What restraint technique is demonstrated in these pictures?

Answer 7

Midline catch

Question 8

One of the earliest clinical signs (and often the only clinical sign) of respiratory disease in deer is:

Answer 8

flared nostrils

Question 9

Necrobacillosis is an infection caused by this bacteria:

Answer 9

Fusobacterium necrophorum

F. necrophorum is a Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria. It is found world wide in the soil and is often part of the normal flora in humans and animals.

Question 10

T/F: Fusobacterium cannot penetrate normal healthy tissue

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Name this condition in deer:

Answer 11

Lumpy Jaw

Caused by Fusobacterium bacteria

Question 12

What has been identified as being the cause of berserk male syndrome in llamas

• Genetics
• Vitamin deficiency
• Human imprinting
• Selenium deficiency
• Hormonal imbalance

Answer 12

Human imprinting​

Question 13

Which one of the following statements concerning camelid restraint and handling is most correct?

• The rule of restraint with llamas is “the more, the better”
• Restraint for collection of a blood sample from a llama requires two people
• Llamas are not group animals. You must handle them by themselves
• Minimal restraint is preferred for all llama-handling procedures
• Diversionary restraint is preferred for all injections

Answer 13

Minimal restraint is preferred for all llama-handling procedures​

Question 14

The term used to describe the normal recumbent position of a camelid is:

Answer 14

cush

Question 15

What would be the best sample to submit for an internal parasite check on a llama herd?

• A sample from the communal dung pile
• A sample from the stall of each llama
• A sample from each individual animal collected from the rectum
• A catch sample from individual animals
• A mixed sample from the dung piles and the stalls

Answer 15

A sample from each individual animal collected from the rectum​

Question 16

A yearling llama with an atypical infection or infections might also be suspected of having:

• Meningeal worm infestation
• Zinc deficiency
• Vitamin B deficiency
• Immunodeficiency syndrome
• Vitamin A deficiency

Answer 16

Immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 17

Which one of the following diseases might this animal carry asymptomatically, but yet act as a reservoir of infection for horses?

• Botulism
• Equine protozoal myelitis
• Equine infectious anemia
• Eastern equine encephalitis
• Equine herpes virus

Answer 17

Eastern equine encephalitis

EEE may be carried by ratites without them necessarily showing any clinical signs​

Question 18

A 3-day old female alpaca (cria) is presented in respiratory distress. The cria’s cheeks flare noticeably during inspiration, and the distress is more pronounced during nursing, when the animal gasps and inhales milk. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• Lung lobe torsion
• Wry face
• Diaphragmatic hernia
• Choanal atresia
• Mitral stenosis

Answer 18

Choanal atresia​

• Choanal atresia is one of the most common congenital problems of South American camelids. Choanal atresia occurs when the caudal nares (choanae) fail to open during embryologic development.*
• Can be unilateral or bilateral and may cause complete or partial blockage.*
• (VetPrep or Zuku Question)*

Question 19

For the most part ratites are a group of flightless birds, which lack a __________ on their sternum

Answer 19

keel

Question 20

Two main ingredients of an ostrich diet are ________ and ________

Answer 20

Two main ingredients of an ostrich diet are corn and alfalfa.

Protein and mineral supplements are also added to the ration.

Question 21

Identify the animal:

• Alpaca
• Llama
• Camel
• Bactrian camel
• Vicuna

Answer 21

Alpaca​

Question 22

T/F: 25% of camelids in the United States are estimated to be infected with Mycoplasma haemolamae

Answer 22

True

Question 23

T/F: Sheep and goats are the species most susceptible to meningeal worm infestation

Answer 23

False

Deer are the species most susceptible to meningeal worm infestation​