Common conditions + disease Flashcards
Which one of the following zoonotic diseases is the most common in captive reptiles?
A. Rabies
B. Salmonella
C. Psittacosis
C. Giardia
B. Salmonella
Which one of the following is not usually evidence in small mammals in pain or discomfort?
A. Aggresion
B. Inactivity
C. Anorexia
D. Vocalisation
D. Vocalisation
What is Ecdysis?
The process that arthropods, insects + reptiles shed their old skin and replace it with new skin (or exoskeleton)
What are the 3 purposes of Ecdysis?
- To shed old, worn skin
- To help get rid of parasites
- To allow for growth
How often p/year, normally, do snakes and lizards undergo ecdysis?
1-4 times a year, dependent on the species or age of the animal
Note: younger animals will shed more, as they are undergoing so much growth
What is Bumble Foot?
A bacterial disease of the bird’s digits + claws
What is the bacterial causative agent of Bumblefoot?
Staphylococcus aureus
What are the clinical signs of Staphylococcus aureus?
Digits that are:
* Swollen
* Painful
* Pus-filled lesions
What is Prolifeartive ileitis ?
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What species is this seen in?
Wet tail
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Seen in Hamsters
Name the other name given to the glandular stomach
Proventriculus
What common zoonotic disease can be seen in Parrots + Budgerigars?
Psittacosis!
Name 2 other names given to Psittacosis
- Chlamydiosis
- Ornithosis
Name 2 symptoms of Psittacosis
- Pyrexia
- Bronchopneumonia
What disease is commonly known to as ‘Scaly leg’ or ‘Scaly face’ in birds?
Knemidokoptic mange
What causes Knemidokoptic mange in birds?
Cnemidocoptes mange
What type of leisions are commonly indicative of Cnemidocoptes mange?
Raised keratinous lesions
Where would you commonly find Cnemidocoptes mange on a bird?
Feet or Cere
Name the irritant hairs of arachnids that can be found on tarantulas, such as the Red-kneed Taranula?
Setae
Whats the common name used to disease of fish + amphibians that can be characterised by raised, white lesions?
‘White Spot’
What protozoal infection causes White Spot?
Icthyopthirius multifiliis
What is a common fatal viral disease that can cause unexplained deaths in rabbits?
Viral Haemorrhagic Disease
(VHD)
Name 4 symptoms of VHD
- Lethargy
- Anorexia
- Haemorrhaging
- Pyrexia
True or False.
Ferrets can catch human colds.
True!
What disease can be transmitted from ferrets to dogs?
Distemper!
What disease do grey squirrels carry that is asymptomatic and endagers red squirrels?
Squirrel Pox
Caused by the poxyvirus, Squirrel Fibroma Virus (SFV)
Also called ‘Squirrel Fibroma’
