Large Animal Care and Nursing Flashcards
Which of the following diseases of large animals is not zoonotic?
- brucellosis
- West Nile virus
- anthrax
- tetanus
- orf
tetanus
What procedure performed on horses includes filing and smoothing their teeth?
- Cribbing
- Floating
- Quidding
- Raking
Floating
What are the most significant parasites of goats?
- ascarids and lung worms
- nodular worms and lungworms
- coccidia and stomach worms
- ascarids and liver flukes
- whipworms and tapeworms
coccidia and stomach worms
Clinical signs of pain in a horse includes all of the following except:
- Reluctance to move
- Sweating and rolling
- Kicking at the abdomen
- Increased appetite
Increased appetite
If 180 ml of a 5% solution of guaifenesin is administered to a 150-kg foal, how many mg/kg would be administered?
- 30
- 15
- 90
- 60
60
What is a major complication with general anesthesia in a goat?
- Bloat
- Nerve paralysis
- Laryngospasm
- Hyperthermia
Bloat
Emasculators are used for what purpose?
- Enucleation in large animals
- To perform ovariectomies in heifers
- To perform lamb tail docking
- Castration in large animals
Castration in large animals
Which vaccine(s) is/ are administered before cattle enter a feedlot?
- clostridial diseases
- leptospirosis
- IBR,BVD, PI-3, BRSV
- anaplasmosis
- brucellosis
IBR,BVD, PI-3, BRSV
Which of the following is least likely to be associated with a nasal discharge in a horse?
- equine influenza
- equine rhinopneumonitis
- West Nile virus
- sinus abscess
- foxtails
When preparing to sedate a cow, it is important to remember that cattle are far more sensitive than horses to which drug?
- ketamine
- midazolam
- acepromazine
- xylazine
- butorphanol
xylazine
What bovine disease may lead to peritonitis, liver or reticular abscesses, pericarditis, or vagal indigestion?
- Abomasal volvulus
- Rumenotomy
- Abomasal displacement
- Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis
Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis
Which animal can not regurgitate?
- Equine
- Bovine
- Porcine
- Caprine
Equine
What should always be done prior to anesthetic induction and intubation of a horse?
- place an orogastric tube
- thoroughly rinse the oral cavity
- float the premolars and molars
- apply lidocaine to the larynx
An enterolith is a stone that forms in the:
- urinary bladder
- hoof
- nasal sinus
- intestine
- liver
What is the site of choice for giving intramuscular injections to a pig?
- triceps
- neck
- paralumbar
- gluteals
- semis
neck
Which disease is transmitted by ticks?
- Brucellosis
- West Nile Virus
- Anaplasmosis
- Strangles
- Equine encephalomyelitis
Anaplasmosis
Alfalfa is a good source of protein for herbivores. It is also a good source of what macromineral?
- iron
- cobalt
- calcium
- copper
- zinc
calcium
Which intestinal protozoan is commonly found in ruminants?
- Toxoplasma
- Eimeria
- Babesia
- Isospora
- Borrelia
Eimeria
What is the gestation period of a mare?
- 326-354 days
- 212-219 days
- 142-155 days
- 111-116 days
- 280-294 days
326-354 days
What is the most common method for individual identification of commercial pigs?
- ear notch
- collar with ID tag
- hip brand
- ear tag
- microchip
