Clinical Procedures

Question 1

placing a urinary catheter in bulls is an easy task to complete

Answer 1

false

Question 2

electric cattle prods are discouraged unless all other methods of getting an animal to move/get up have failed

Answer 2

true

Question 3

just like in equine medicine, you don’t need to apply digital pressure to a venipuncture site after removing the needle

Answer 3

false

Question 4

dairy cows tend to be more docile than their beef counterparts as they are generally handled more frequently

Answer 4

true

Question 5

you should read CMT results quickly as positive results can disappear after 20-30 seconds

Answer 5

true

Question 5

in cattle, SQ injections should be used as muhc as possible (over IM injections)

Answer 5

true

Question 5

it appears the squeeze chutes tend to upset cattle more than help

Answer 5

false

Question 6

a lane made of fencing that leads to a chute is called

Answer 6

alley

Question 7

what can be caused when using milk veins?

Answer 7

hematomas and prolonged bleeding

Question 8

a method of forcing an animal to the ground, typically with the use of ropes

Answer 8

casting

Question 9

how much to hooves grow

Answer 9

5 mm/mo

Question 10

What color will alkaline milk be in a CMT and what color will acidic milk be?

Answer 10

alkaline- purple
acidic-yellow

Question 11

what two sites can be used when collecting CSF

Answer 11

alantooccipital space or the lumbosacral space

Question 12

how many mls can be given per IM site?

Answer 12

10 mls

Question 13

What are 3 methods of head restraints?

Answer 13

halter, nose tongs, and nose rings

Question 14

what method of restrain will get the cattle to move? And when should you release?

Answer 14

tailing, once the animal moves

Question 15

when we give cattle liquid medication in the oral cavity

Answer 15

drenching

Question 16

what should be used to clean a multidose syringe?

Answer 16

hot water

Question 17

Are calves easy or hard to catch and restrain when the cow isn’t present?

Answer 17

easy

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Wisconsin Mastitis test

Question 19

what muscle should be used when giving a IM injection?

Answer 19

lateral cervical muscle

Question 20

What muscle should be avoided when giving IM injections?

Answer 20

gluteal muscles

Question 21

the growth hormone used in cattle? What is its withdrawal time?

Answer 21

ralgro, 0 days

Question 22

how many mls can be given per injection site for SQ injections in adult cattle and in calves

Answer 22

Adults: 250 mls
calves: 50 mls

Question 23

what are 4 methods of leg restraints?

Answer 23

hobbles, flank rope, tilt chute, and rope restraint

Question 24

when giving intranasal injections to cattle, what do technicians need to watch out for?

Answer 24

the head

Question 25

the large oral tablets that we give to cattle

Answer 25

bolus

Question 26

what can be performed in young calves by grasping the skin over the flank and around the neck, sliding the animal down your knees?

Answer 26

flanking

Question 27

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

Answer 27

captive bolt

Question 28

Where should you get a abdominal tap in adults and why?

Answer 28

3-5 cm to the right of the midline to avid the rumen

Question 29

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

Answer 29

manual stimulation of the prepuce

Question 30

drugs that cause irritation if give perivascular should not be given where?

Answer 30

tail vein

Question 31

the point of balance in cattle is what?

Answer 31

their shoulder

Question 32

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

Answer 32

stimulate perineal area with light stroking

Question 33

the most common medication that is given intramammary

Answer 33

antibiotics

Question 34

where are SQ injections given?

Answer 34

lateral cervical area

Question 35

how often should cattle have their hooves trimmed?

Answer 35

prn

Question 36

are bulls or cows generally tested for tritochomonas foestus?

Answer 36

bulls

Question 37

another name for the orogastric route in ruminants is what route?

Answer 37

ororumen route

Question 38

a device to restrain the head of cattle

Answer 38

head catch

Question 39

the preferred site for the administration of IV fluids and medications

Answer 39

jugular

Question 40

interpretation of CMTs involves what 2 variables?

Answer 40

changes in color and consistency

Question 41

when cattle kick forward, lateral or behind them

Answer 41

cow-kicking

Question 42

a metal tube that can be used as an oral speculum or a vaginal speculum

Answer 42

Frick speculum