Exam 1.2

Question 1

Knemidokoptes on legs of an African grey parrot ( scaly legs), how would you treat it?

Answer 1

Brush with ivermectin.

Question 2

What would entamoeba cause in a green iguana?

Answer 2

Enteritis.

Question 3

What is characteristic of turtle eggs?

Answer 3

Soft shelled.

Question 4

Which sp. gets infected with myxovirus?

Answer 4

Rabbit.

Question 5

Gestation period of rabbit?

Answer 5

1 m, 30 - 33 days.

Question 6

What color is missing in some corn-snake?

Answer 6

Blue.

Question 7

What animal would you use to propofol as induction to anesthesia?

Answer 7

Good for all patient types.

Question 8

What is the dose of Ivermectin given to tortoises?

Answer 8

You wouldn’t because it’s poisonous to them.

Question 9

What does Cryptosporidium cause in snakes?

Answer 9

Hypertrophic gastritis.

Question 10

What is the most common respiratory disease in rats?

Answer 10

Chronic respiratory disease.

Question 11

What fixation method would you ø use in a bird with broken bone?

Answer 11

Bandage, Splints?

Question 12

When is x- ray contraindicated in a bird?

Answer 12

Dyspnoea.

Question 13

How would you treat ext ear inflammation in tortoise?

Answer 13

Surgery + ab inj.

Question 14

How would you treat an abscess in an iguana?

Answer 14

Open, drain + clean out, treat with tropical Ab, systemic can be given, Left open to drain.

Question 15

How would you treat a trichofolliculoma?

Answer 15

Surgical removal.

Question 16

How would you treat ovarian cysts in a Guinea pig?

Answer 16

Owners keep an eye + if it gets worse, we remove surgically.

Question 17

What does ø explain seeing only partially digested seeds in faeces?

Answer 17

Beak malocclusion.

Question 18

What is megabacteriosis?

Answer 18

Fungus.

Question 19

What colour does the uric acid part of faeces get in case the bird suffers from liver failure?

Answer 19

Greenish urates.

Question 20

What causes scale rot?

Answer 20

Bacterial in snakes.

Question 21

What is shell rot?

Answer 21

Bacteria, Fungi/ algae seen in both tortoises + turtles.

Question 22

What is correct about ovarian cysts in guinea pigs?

Answer 22

It always causes symmetrical alopecia as there are hormones produced causing pruritus.

Question 23

What is correct about feather plucking syndrome?

Answer 23

It is tricky to treat + requires the owner’s dedication.

Question 24

How can you give infusion to a bird?

Answer 24

Intraperitoneal.

Question 25

You receive a flock of Hermann's tortoises with stomatitis or runny nose, what can be the cause?

Answer 25

Stomatitis- Herpes virus, runny nose syndrome- Mycoplasma agassizii.

Question 26

What are the most common extoparasite of rats?

Answer 26

Mites + Lice.

Question 27

What would you give to an African grey with egg retention?

Answer 27

Surgery.

Question 28

What is the most common cause of metabolic bone disorder in reptiles?

Answer 28

Ca/ P imbalance, Vit D deficiency.

Question 29

What would be the clinical signs of bone rachitis in tortoise?

Answer 29

Shell becomes rubber-like.

Question 30

What Ab do we ø give /os to rodents?

Answer 30

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid.

Question 31

A rabbit has L bright red spots in litter, what examiantion would you do?

Answer 31

Specific urinalysis.

Question 32

Which part of the respiratory tract of birds is common for poxvirus, mycobacterium avium + trichomonas, + what is the treatment?

Answer 32

Trachea, clean cage _ give Ivermectin.

Question 33

What are the clinical signs of trichomonas in trachea of pigeon?

Answer 33

Breathing with open mouth.

Question 34

What would you find in a bird infected with Knemidokoptes pilae?

Answer 34

Skin lesions around beak.

Question 35

What is true about the teeth in rabbit + guinea pig?

Answer 35

Molars contrinuously grow throughout entire life.

Question 36

What is true about bird testes?

Answer 36

Both L + R develop.

Question 37

What is most common bee tumor in Rabbits?

Answer 37

Adenocarcinoma- Uterine tumors(F).

Question 38

How is Encephalitozoon spread?

Answer 38

Via urine.

Question 39

What are the symptoms of Encephalitozoon?

Answer 39

Head- tilt, nystagmus + kidney---

Question 40

What is true about Encepahlitozoon?

Answer 40

It can affect the eyes.

Question 41

What causes tuberculosis in birds?

Answer 41

Mycobacterium avium.

Question 42

From what sp. can you collect blood from the dors coccygeal vein?

Answer 42

Hermann tortoise.

Question 43

What is true about penis prolapse in turtle?

Answer 43

Inflammation of penis?

Question 44

How to perform laparotomy on a tortoise?

Answer 44

Coelitomy/ partially remove plastron.

Question 45

What is ø a consequence of Vit A hypovitaminosis?

Answer 45

Clinical signs are: Swollen eyelids, appetite + weight decrease, mouth infection, respiratory infection, liver/ kidney failure.

Question 46

What is easy to intubate?

Answer 46

Swan, guinea pig + snakes.

Question 47

Ovualtion in ferrets?

Answer 47

Seasonally polyestrous.

Question 48

True about Rabbits?

Answer 48

Feed + faeces are found in the stomach at the same time.

Question 49

Which animal can't synthesize Vit C?

Answer 49

Guinea pig.

Question 50

What's true for Otitis interna/ media in Rabbits?

Answer 50

4- 6 w Ab treatment ( fluoroquinolone, Chloramphenicol), cleaning ear, TECA/LBO.

Question 51

Pnemonia verminosa treatment?

Answer 51

Ivermectin/ Penbendazole.

Question 52

African grey sex determiantion?

Answer 52

Endoscopy/ DNA.

Question 53

PAthogen of tuberculosis in birds?

Answer 53

Mycobacterium avium.

Question 54

Inj site ø used in turtles?

Answer 54

Intraabd.

Question 55

Vit A deficiency symptoms?

Answer 55

Metaplasia on MM of GIT.

Question 56

Hypertrophic gastritis in snakes?

Answer 56

Cryptosporidium serpentis.

Question 57

Ophyniassis nitricis causing anaemia, treatment?

Answer 57

Ivermectin.

Question 58

What's the most common cause of blood loss anemai in birds?

Answer 58

Ticks + Lice.

Question 59

A frog is loose in clinic, how do you pick it up?

Answer 59

WIth moist, unpowdered gloves.