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1
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T/F: Aural abcess can be bilateral or unilateral

A

True

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2
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Hypervitaminosis A is treated almost identical to what other condition?

A

epidermal burns

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3
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White chalky around the heart is most likely what?

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visceral gout

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4
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Does allopurinol increase secretion of uric acid?

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no

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5
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What can lead to gout?

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water deprivation

high protein diet

amino glycoside use

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6
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We commonly use ketamine with medetomidine why?

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medetomidine is reversible w/ atipamezole and can use a lower dose of ketamine bc of synergism

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7
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Properties of honey?

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acidic and makes hydrogen peroxide

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Blepharitis, abcess, etc are signs of decrease in what vitamin?

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vit A

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9
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T/F: freezing fish increases thaiminase activity therefore decreasing available thiamine

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true

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10
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T/F: EDTA anticoag of choice for blood draw samples

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false

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11
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T/F: seritoli cell tumor and lymphosarcoma is common in rabbits

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false

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12
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6 yr old rabbit came in having trouble breathing w/ slight abdominal distension but no pain. What do you do?

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sedate and do rads (check for thymoma/rule out other thoracic dz!)

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13
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6 yr old rabbit, diff breathing, slight abdominal distension, no pain.

What initial med do we give?

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midazolam and butorphenol (you are treating a dyspnic rabbit!)

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14
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T/F: all cheek teeth in rats are closed rooted

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true

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15
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Compare rabbit teeth to rats

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rabbits have extra pair of incisors called peg teeth and all teeth are open-rooted

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16
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Where is the best place for a large blood draw in a hedgehog?

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cranial vena cava

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17
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Guinea pig lifespan?

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5-6 years

18
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T/F: insoluble fiber alters motility in the rabbit

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true: not a direct nutrient, it acts as a motility modifier

19
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T/F: soluble fiber acts as the motility agent in the rabbit

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false: insoluble fiber does

20
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What type of diet should ferrets be fed?

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high protein, high fat, low fiber

21
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Where is the most common site of spinal fracture in a rabbit?

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lumbar fractures (L6)

22
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T/F: joint pain and poor hair coat are common signs of scurvy in guinea pigs, usually from poor diet

A

TRUE

(scurvy= hypovitaminosis C)

23
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T/F: ovarian cysts are uncommon in the guinea pig

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FALSE- very common, 75% occurence rate

24
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Rabbit hiding and not eating for 2 days. Presents with abdominal pain, what do you do for it?

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give fluids, hospitalize, pain meds

25
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T/F: woman has a rabbit and wants laxative for the rabbit bc she says the rabbit vomits hairballs like her cat does. You tell her no because rabbits can’t vomit- is that true?

A

TRUE

26
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A guinea pig is crying out when urinating. What should we do?

A

rads to check for calculi

27
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A 5 yr old male castrated ferret straining to defecate and has a full bladder. What is your top differential?

A

hyperadrenalcorticism and prostatomegaly

28
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T/F: androgens and estrogens are produced by adrenal tumors in ferrets

A

True

29
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T/F: most adrenal tumors in ferrets can be managed w/o surgery

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TRUE

30
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What is lupron?

A

GnRH agonist- stimulates LH/FSH

tx in ferrets for hyperadrenocorticism

31
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What is low blood glucose in a ferret normally caused by?

A

insulinoma

32
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What is the initial test we run on a weak ferret?

A

test blood glucose

33
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T/F: difficulty breathing is associated with thymoma in guinea pigs

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false- rabbits

34
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1.5 yr old rat comes in w/ bleeding from nose and redness around perineal. Other rat in cage seems fine. Which is your top differential?

A

URI and redness from grooming

35
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Rat with fleshy mass on flank. What do you tell the owner?

A

benign mammary tumor that can be removed another time

36
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T/F: chinchillas are good pets bc they are resistant to ectoparasites

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TRUE

37
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Scabbing on ear of guinea pig. Suspect what?

A

ringworm- trichophyton macrophyte

38
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Guinea pig scratches then goes stiff and falls over and recovers. What is the most likely dx and tx?

A

sarcoptic mange

ivermectin or selamectin or moxidection

39
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T/F: hedgehogs are related to porcupines

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false

40
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In regards to ferret vxs?

A

ferrets are susceptible to rabies and need the ferret rabies specific vx

41
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T/F: ferrets are very susceptible to canine distemper

A

true

42
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T/F: a rabbit can give the guinea pig bordetella if kept together

A

true

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