Practical level 2

Question 1

what disease affects mouth

Answer 1

mouth sores

Question 2

signs of mouth sores

Answer 2

sores around lip/mouth area

Question 3

treatment of mouth sores

Answer 3

antibiotic topical/oral

Question 4

what disease affects nose

Answer 4

sinusitis

Question 5

sings on siniusitis

Answer 5

clear to thick discharge, excessive sniffling, mouth breathing

Question 6

treatment of siniusitis

Answer 6

anti inflammorities, antibiotics

Question 7

what affects teeth

Answer 7

malocclusion

Question 8

causes of malocclusion

Answer 8

soft food, no chews

Question 9

signs of malocclusion

Answer 9

overgrown/misaligned teeth, decreased appetite, prefers soft food

Question 10

treatment of malocclusion

Answer 10

filing or clipping teeth (vet)

Question 11

what disease affects feet

Answer 11

bumblefoot

Question 12

causes of bumblefoot

Answer 12

hard flooring, wire flooring, rough bedding, poor husbandry

Question 13

signs of bumblefoot

Answer 13

abnormal gait, swollen foot pad, crusted over or open scabs, red foot pads

Question 14

treatment of bumblefoot

Answer 14

antibiotics, pain managment, medicated foot dip, wound wrapping (vets)

Question 15

what affects ears

Answer 15

ectoparasites, ear infections

Question 16

what are signs of ectoparasites

Answer 16

scratching ears, shaking head, seeing them, dry skin

Question 17

treatment of ectoparasites

Answer 17

medicated ear drops, spot on treatment

Question 18

signs of ear infections

Answer 18

head tilt, waxy discharge/pus

Question 19

treatment of ear infections

Answer 19

antibiotcic ear drops

Question 20

what disease affects eyes

Answer 20

conjunctivitis

Question 21

signs of conjunctivitis

Answer 21

increased eye discharge, redness under eye, swelling

Question 22

treatment of conjunctivitis

Answer 22

saline flush, topical/oral antibiotic

Question 23

causes of conjunctivitis

Answer 23

lack in vitamin c, infection of bacteria

Question 24

5 things you check before

Answer 24

yourself, records, animals,equipment, risks

Question 25

what affects genitals

Answer 25

flystrike

Question 26

what causes flystrike

Answer 26

poor husbandry, guinea pig not cleaning itself

Question 27

sings of flystrike

Answer 27

maggots/flies in enviroment/around guinea pig, not eating/drinking, infestation of maggots around genitals

Question 28

treatment of flystike

Answer 28

fur in area clipped, remove maggots, clean area, medication for infection (vets) sever - surgery to remove damaged tissue

Question 29

what affects body

Answer 29

wounds, ringworm

Question 30

causes of wounds

Answer 30

fighting

Question 31

signs of wounds

Answer 31

cuts on body, infected/sore wound, pus from wound

Question 32

treatment of wounds

Answer 32

first aid, antibiotics for infections

Question 33

causes of ringworm

Answer 33

direct contact

Question 34

signs of ringworm

Answer 34

bald patches, circular crusty/scaly rashes

Question 35

treatment of ringworm

Answer 35

topical antifungal (shampoos/sprays), lime sulfur dip, oral antifungal

Question 36

what affects fur

Answer 36

hair loss

Question 37

what causes hair loss

Answer 37

excessive scratching/grooming, vitamin c diefency, stress

Question 38

signs of hair loss

Answer 38

bald patches, excesssive molting

Question 39

treatment of hair loss

Answer 39

diet needs more vitamin c

Question 40

whats hair loss normal in

Answer 40

pregnant of growing guinea pigs