Exotics

Question 1

in ferrets the heart is best auscultated between which of the following ribs?
a. 5th and 7th
b. 6th and 8th
c. 2nd and 4th
d. 1st and 3rd

Answer 1

6th and 8th

Question 2

ferrets with vestibular signs demonstrate all of the following except
a. ataxia
b. circling
c. left or right sided head tilt
d. head pressing

Answer 2

head pressing

Question 3

which of the following is a microsporidium obligate intracellular protozoan parasite that causes neurologic disease in rabbits?
a. encephalitozoon cuniculi
b. baylisacaris procyonis
c. toxoplasma gondii
d. pasteurella multocida

Answer 3

encephalitozoon cuniculi

Question 4

a lactating doe presents to the clinic for anorexia, depression, lethargy, and fever. what is the most likely cause of her symptoms?

Answer 4

septic mastitis

Question 5

which of the following methods definitively diagnoses Treponema paraluiscuniculi?
a. CBC
b. skin biopsy with silver staining
c. ELISA testing
d. PCR testing

Answer 5

skin biopsy with silver staining

Question 6

which of the following can be used specifically to diagnose porphyrins in the rabbit’s urine?
a. wood’s lamp
b. urine dipstick
c. microscopic examination
d. urine sedimentation examination

Answer 6

wood’s lamp

Question 7

poor husbandry conditions, along with a humid environment, predispose guinea pigs to which of the following conditions?
a. demodex caviae
b. trixacarus caviae
c. gyropus ovalis
d. bordetella bronchiseptica

Answer 7

bordetella bronchiseptica

Question 8

a 5 year old intact male chinchilla presents with a 1 week history of excessive grooming, straining to urinate, repeatedly cleaning the penis, and production of several small spots of urine in the litter box. what is the most likely cause of these signs?

Answer 8

penile fur ring

Question 9

what is the most common cause of alopecia and dermatitis in the pet mouse?

Answer 9

fur mites

Question 10

which of the following factors does not contribute to cannibalism of the young by female hamsters?
a. lean diet
b. increased ambient temperature
c. low body weight
d. handling the mother and/or young

Answer 10

increased ambient temperature

Question 11

total blood volume in the reptilian patient is approximately what percentage of the body weight?

Answer 11

5-8%

Question 12

total blood volume in the avian patient is approximately what percentage of the body weight?

Answer 12

10%

Question 13

oral examinations are most commonly performed in snakes using which of the following?
a. plastic spatula
b. gauze strips
c. tape strips
d. metal specula

Answer 13

plastic spatula

Question 14

which of the following is a condition in which uric acid is deposited into the joints and visceral organs and is caused by dehydration, kidney disease, and a high protein diet?
a. hypovitaminosis A
b. metabolic bone disease
c. gout
d. hypocalcemia

Answer 14

gout

Question 15

a complete radiographic series in the turtle and tortoise include which of the following views?
a. dorsoventral and lateral
b. ventrodorsal and lateral
c. anterior-posterior, dorsoventral, and lateral
d. anterior-posterior, ventrodorsal, and lateral

Answer 15

anterior-posterior, dorsoventral, and lateral

Question 16

you have been asked to obtain a blood sample for a CBC and chemistry from a 100g cockatiel. which of the following vessels is most commonly used in this species?
a. medial metatarsal
b. cutaneous ulnar
c. cephalic
d. jugular

Answer 16

jugular

Question 17

a figure 8 bandage is used for immobilization of which bones?

Answer 17

ulna, radius, and metacarpals

Question 18

which vein is most commonly used for blood collection in the chinchilla?

Answer 18

jugular

Question 19

the hydration status in the avian patient is best evaluated by assessing which of the following?
a. CRT
b. venous refill time
c. mm for tacky saliva
d. quality of the feathers

Answer 19

venous refill time

Question 20

what percentage of body weight can be tube fed at any given time to a bird?

Answer 20

5%

Question 21

which 2 metals most commonly cause heavy metal toxicity after ingestion by birds?

Answer 21

lead and zinc

Question 22

a bird presents to the clinic after chewing on a wire cage for the previous several days. CS include weight loss, polyuria, polydipsia, anemia, weakness, and seizures. what are these signs and history indicative of?

Answer 22

zinc toxicity

Question 23

the most common cause for penile prolapse in the chinchilla is what?

Answer 23

fur ring formation

Question 24

which of the following drugs would likely be contraindicated for use in a rabbit that presented for GI stasis and moderate-to-severe dental pain?

Answer 24

butorphanol

Question 25

an owner calls the clinic regarding her sick guinea pig, she tells you that her pet has not eaten in 16 hours and has been picky with her food during the previous few weeks. she has noticed drooling, overgrooming, and small-sized feces. what is the most likely cause of these signs?

Answer 25

dental disease

Question 26

in the avian patient what is the choana?

Answer 26

opening at the roof of the mouth that connects the trachea to sinuses and nares

Question 27

in the bird air sac cannulas are placed into which of the following?
a. cerviocephalic air sac
b. clavicular air sac
c. caudal thoracic and abdominal air sacs
d. cranial thoracic air sac

Answer 27

caudal thoracic and abdominal air sacs

Question 28

which vessels are most commonly used for collection of a CBC and chemistry in a sugar glider?

Answer 28

jugular, cranial vena cava, medial tibial artery

Question 29

pet skunks should be vaccinated against all of the following except
a. rabies
b. feline panleukopenia
c. canine distemper
d. canine parvovirus

Answer 29

canine parvovirus