Final Material Flashcards
T/F: Aural abcess can be bilateral or unilateral
True
Hypervitaminosis A is treated almost identical to what other condition?
epidermal burns
White chalky around the heart is most likely what?
visceral gout
Does allopurinol increase secretion of uric acid?
no
What can lead to gout?
water deprivation
high protein diet
amino glycoside use
We commonly use ketamine with medetomidine why?
medetomidine is reversible w/ atipamezole and can use a lower dose of ketamine bc of synergism
Properties of honey?
acidic and makes hydrogen peroxide
Blepharitis, abcess, etc are signs of decrease in what vitamin?
vit A
T/F: freezing fish increases thaiminase activity therefore decreasing available thiamine
true
T/F: EDTA anticoag of choice for blood draw samples
false
T/F: seritoli cell tumor and lymphosarcoma is common in rabbits
false
6 yr old rabbit came in having trouble breathing w/ slight abdominal distension but no pain. What do you do?
sedate and do rads (check for thymoma/rule out other thoracic dz!)
6 yr old rabbit, diff breathing, slight abdominal distension, no pain.
What initial med do we give?
midazolam and butorphenol (you are treating a dyspnic rabbit!)
T/F: all cheek teeth in rats are closed rooted
true
Compare rabbit teeth to rats
rabbits have extra pair of incisors called peg teeth and all teeth are open-rooted
Where is the best place for a large blood draw in a hedgehog?
cranial vena cava
Guinea pig lifespan?
5-6 years
T/F: insoluble fiber alters motility in the rabbit
true: not a direct nutrient, it acts as a motility modifier
T/F: soluble fiber acts as the motility agent in the rabbit
false: insoluble fiber does
What type of diet should ferrets be fed?
high protein, high fat, low fiber
Where is the most common site of spinal fracture in a rabbit?
lumbar fractures (L6)
T/F: joint pain and poor hair coat are common signs of scurvy in guinea pigs, usually from poor diet
TRUE
(scurvy= hypovitaminosis C)
T/F: ovarian cysts are uncommon in the guinea pig
FALSE- very common, 75% occurence rate
Rabbit hiding and not eating for 2 days. Presents with abdominal pain, what do you do for it?
give fluids, hospitalize, pain meds
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?
TRUE
A guinea pig is crying out when urinating. What should we do?
rads to check for calculi
A 5 yr old male castrated ferret straining to defecate and has a full bladder. What is your top differential?
hyperadrenalcorticism and prostatomegaly
T/F: androgens and estrogens are produced by adrenal tumors in ferrets
True
T/F: most adrenal tumors in ferrets can be managed w/o surgery
TRUE
What is lupron?
GnRH agonist- stimulates LH/FSH
tx in ferrets for hyperadrenocorticism
What is low blood glucose in a ferret normally caused by?
insulinoma
What is the initial test we run on a weak ferret?
test blood glucose
T/F: difficulty breathing is associated with thymoma in guinea pigs
false- rabbits
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?
URI and redness from grooming
Rat with fleshy mass on flank. What do you tell the owner?
benign mammary tumor that can be removed another time
T/F: chinchillas are good pets bc they are resistant to ectoparasites
TRUE
Scabbing on ear of guinea pig. Suspect what?
ringworm- trichophyton macrophyte
Guinea pig scratches then goes stiff and falls over and recovers. What is the most likely dx and tx?
sarcoptic mange
ivermectin or selamectin or moxidection
T/F: hedgehogs are related to porcupines
false
In regards to ferret vxs?
ferrets are susceptible to rabies and need the ferret rabies specific vx
T/F: ferrets are very susceptible to canine distemper
true
T/F: a rabbit can give the guinea pig bordetella if kept together
true
