Camelid, Cervid, Ratite Questions Flashcards
Normal Alpaca crias should weigh at least _____ pounds and normal Llama crias should weigh at least _____ pounds
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
The stomach of South American camelids has _____ compartments
The stomach of South American camelids has three compartments
In Llama practice, Zinc deficiency skin disease may be real problem. This problem may be brought about by excessive __________ intake
Ca2+ (alfalfa hay)
Therapy may involve Zinc supplementation daily for several months
Alpacas are mainly kept for __________
fiber or wool
Rabies in camelids is usually manifested as the __________ form
furious
What are the two states with the largest number of deer farms?
Texas (largest) and Pennsylvania
What restraint technique is demonstrated in these pictures?
Midline catch
One of the earliest clinical signs (and often the only clinical sign) of respiratory disease in deer is:
flared nostrils
Necrobacillosis is an infection caused by this bacteria:
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.
T/F: Fusobacterium cannot penetrate normal healthy tissue
True
Name this condition in deer:
Lumpy Jaw
Caused by Fusobacterium bacteria
What has been identified as being the cause of berserk male syndrome in llamas
- Genetics
- Vitamin deficiency
- Human imprinting
- Selenium deficiency
- Hormonal imbalance
Human imprinting
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
Minimal restraint is preferred for all llama-handling procedures
The term used to describe the normal recumbent position of a camelid is:
cush
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
A sample from each individual animal collected from the rectum
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
Immunodeficiency syndrome
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
Eastern equine encephalitis
EEE may be carried by ratites without them necessarily showing any clinical signs
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
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)*
For the most part ratites are a group of flightless birds, which lack a __________ on their sternum
keel
Two main ingredients of an ostrich diet are ________ and ________
Two main ingredients of an ostrich diet are corn and alfalfa.
Protein and mineral supplements are also added to the ration.
Identify the animal:
- Alpaca
- Llama
- Camel
- Bactrian camel
- Vicuna
Alpaca
T/F: 25% of camelids in the United States are estimated to be infected with Mycoplasma haemolamae
True
T/F: Sheep and goats are the species most susceptible to meningeal worm infestation
False
Deer are the species most susceptible to meningeal worm infestation
