Exam

Question 1

Viral diseases of small mammals and avian companion animals in NZ

a. are common in guinea pigs and companion rodents
b. include myxomatosis in rabbits for which there is a vaccine
c. include non-pathogenic strain of Newcastles dz in poultry
d. all of the above

Answer 1

include non-pathogenic strain of Newcastles dz in poultry

Question 2

Raibies

a. is transmitted by saliva and bite of infected animal and aerosol transmission is possible
b. is rarely fatal in dogs which are asymptomatic careers for the dz
c. Antisera must be administered after the clinical signs develop if it is to be an effective treatment
d. dz is an endemic in nz

Answer 2

is transmitted by saliva and bite of infected animal and aerosol transmission is possible

Question 3

Canine distemper

a. is becoming more common in nz despite vaccination availability
b. paired sera antibody tests are good to detect the difference between current infection and vaccination response
c. fluorescent antibody tests and PCR tests, done in referral labs on blood, conjunctival swabs and other tissue fluid samples, are the best methods to confirm distemper in live animals
d. animals usually survive the acute phase of the dz and so blue eye, hard pad and seizures are commonly seen complications

Answer 3

paired sera antibody tests are good to detect the difference between current infection and vaccination response

Question 4

What are the recommendations about introducing a kitten to a household that has a cat with chronic FeLV

a. vaccination is a core vaccine and the initial shot can be given at 8 weeks
b. the kitten will not catch FeLV once it has been vaccinated
c. stress from introducing the new cat may trigger a crisis in the infected cat
d. all of the above are correct

Answer 4

paired sera antibody tests are good to detect the difference between current infection and vaccination response

Question 5

The immunofluorescent antibody test for FeLV

a. detects antigens in the white blood cells once it has reached the bone marrow
b. gives a better idea of the prognosis for recovery that the snap test
c. it is also called the hardy and slide test
d. all the above are correct

Answer 5

gives a better idea of the prognosis for recovery that the snap test

Question 6

Natural infections of feline calicivirus can cause

a. transient lameness a week before the acute oral and respiratory phase
b. ulcerations of the mouth and eyes commonly, and paws in severe systemic infection
c. pneumonia and fever commonly, but does not cause cats to become carriers
d. all the above are correct

Answer 6

ulcerations of the mouth and eyes commonly, and paws in severe systemic infection

Question 7

Feline Immuodeficiency Virus

a. ins transmitted by the faecal oral route
b. infections are usually dx by clinical signs and hx taken rather than lab tests
c. vaccinations may cause false positives with screening snap tests
d. Gribbles suggests ELISA serology test are more accurate than PCV tests for making decisions about euthanasia of kittens suspected with FIV

Answer 7

Gribbles suggests ELISA serology test are more accurate than PCV tests for making decisions about euthanasia of kittens suspected with FIV

Question 8

Lungworm larvae

a. are isolated using the barman apparatus
b. are easily detected in the FEC using a modified McMaster technique
c. require faecal culture before they can be isolated
d. all the above are correct

Answer 8

all the above are correct

Question 9

Which of the following solutions can be used for faecal egg flotation techniques

a. LRS
b. Salt Solutions
c. Distilled water
d. 0.9% saline

Answer 9

Salt solutions