Exotics Flashcards
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
6th and 8th
ferrets with vestibular signs demonstrate all of the following except
a. ataxia
b. circling
c. left or right sided head tilt
d. head pressing
head pressing
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
encephalitozoon cuniculi
a lactating doe presents to the clinic for anorexia, depression, lethargy, and fever. what is the most likely cause of her symptoms?
septic mastitis
which of the following methods definitively diagnoses Treponema paraluiscuniculi?
a. CBC
b. skin biopsy with silver staining
c. ELISA testing
d. PCR testing
skin biopsy with silver staining
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
wood’s lamp
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
bordetella bronchiseptica
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?
penile fur ring
what is the most common cause of alopecia and dermatitis in the pet mouse?
fur mites
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
increased ambient temperature
total blood volume in the reptilian patient is approximately what percentage of the body weight?
5-8%
total blood volume in the avian patient is approximately what percentage of the body weight?
10%
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
plastic spatula
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
gout
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
anterior-posterior, dorsoventral, and lateral
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
jugular
a figure 8 bandage is used for immobilization of which bones?
ulna, radius, and metacarpals
which vein is most commonly used for blood collection in the chinchilla?
jugular
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
venous refill time
what percentage of body weight can be tube fed at any given time to a bird?
5%
which 2 metals most commonly cause heavy metal toxicity after ingestion by birds?
lead and zinc
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?
zinc toxicity
the most common cause for penile prolapse in the chinchilla is what?
fur ring formation
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?
butorphanol
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?
dental disease
in the avian patient what is the choana?
opening at the roof of the mouth that connects the trachea to sinuses and nares
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
caudal thoracic and abdominal air sacs
which vessels are most commonly used for collection of a CBC and chemistry in a sugar glider?
jugular, cranial vena cava, medial tibial artery
pet skunks should be vaccinated against all of the following except
a. rabies
b. feline panleukopenia
c. canine distemper
d. canine parvovirus
canine parvovirus
