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1
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Vitamin B

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Thiamine

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Vitamin D

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Needed for bone development

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Vitamin E

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Antioxidant

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Vitamin A

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Needed for eyesight skin health

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5
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Vitamin C

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ascorbic acid

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6
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Niacin

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nicotinic acid

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7
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Methionine

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Essential amino acid

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8
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Iron

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Mineral

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9
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Lysine

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Essential amino acid

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10
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Vitamin A

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Fat soluble vitamin

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11
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Vitamin C

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Water soluble vitamin

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12
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Iodine

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Mineral

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13
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budgie comes in for its newspaper not being changed in 24 hours and there is only 7 droppings present what does this mean

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anorexia because the droppings are pretty low for the paper not being changed in 24 hours

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14
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stainless steel cages belong to

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cat cage

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15
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Polycarbonate

A

non - human primates

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16
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squeeze cage belongs to

A

mouse cage

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17
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gang cage belongs to

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cage for multiple animals

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18
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2 causes of feather picking in birds

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-ectoparasites
- social isolation

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19
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2 treatments of feather picking

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-Treat ectoparasites
- let the bird socialize

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20
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what material should not be used for bedding because it stains and can cause liver damage

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Cedar chips

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21
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Detergent Temperature

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180 degrees

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22
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Final rinse solution Temperature

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190 degrees

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23
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optimum temperature range for rodents

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64-79 degrees

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24
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cages should not be ______ ventilated

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Laterally

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25
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Traffic pattern for lab animal housing

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move from clean areas to dirty

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26
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what is a Psittacine

A

Parrot and Parakeet

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27
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how is the gender of the canary determined

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males sing females peep

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28
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aniseptic

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use on living tissue

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29
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disinfectant

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use on inanimate objects

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30
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vector

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organism that transmits disease because it is part of its life cycle

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31
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fomite

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object that is a resting place for microorganisms

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32
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mechanical vector

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organisms that transmit disease by carrying it

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33
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enzootic

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disease outbreak in a small number of animals in a small geographic area

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34
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epizootic

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disease outbreak where large number of animals become ill

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35
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phenol

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toxic to cats

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36
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2 characteristics of perches that should be provided for birds

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make sure the perch isn’t over their water bowl
make sure the perch isn’t too low so their tails touch the ground

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37
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what mineral should be added to a bird’s diet

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grain

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38
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what is bumblefoot and what causes it

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abscess on the foot; from dirty perches

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39
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what is another name for budgerigar

A

Parakeet

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40
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where is the uropygial gland on a bird

A

base of the tail

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41
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what are 2 symptoms of Knemidocoptes pilae and what parts of an animal do you see them

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42
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what are 2 symptoms if a bird has acute enteritis

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-increased droppings
- watery diarrhea

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43
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white portion of feces

A

uric acid

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44
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clear portion of feces

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water

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45
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dark portion of feces

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undigested food

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46
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which bird has the highest incidence of tumors of all animals

A

parakeet

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47
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4 signs of an ill bird

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  • weight loss
  • feather loss
    -discharge from the eyes and nose
  • labored breathing
48
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what is a zoonotic respiratory disease of birds

A

psittacosis

49
Q

if a bird has PU/PD what do the droppings look like

A

they have no white part

50
Q

If a birds food is homemade what is the proper mix of ingredients

A

50% grain
45% vegetables
5% fruit, dairy, meat and treats

51
Q

Preen gland infection

A

swelling at base of tail

52
Q

Crop impaction

A

swelling at base of neck

53
Q

Proventricular disease

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chronic weight loss, regurgitation, undigested food in droppings

54
Q

Physiological emesis

A

male spits seeds discharge stuck to head

55
Q

Gout

A

uric acid crystals in joints

56
Q

Egg binding

A

bird sits on cage bottom with legs spread and respiratory distress

57
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if a crop is empty what does this mean

A

the bird is not eating

58
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where do you palpate on a bird to check for weight loss

A

keel

59
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2 symptoms of respiratory disease in birds

A

mouth open difficulty breathing
ruffled feathers

60
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what causes the most ailments in reptiles and amphibians

A

poor husbandry

61
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what vitamins can result in toxicity if over supplemented

A

fat - soluble

62
Q

how long can you keep Guinea pig pellets

A

3 months

63
Q

how long can you keep dog chow

A

1 year

64
Q

how long can you keep rodent block

A

5 months

65
Q

how long can you keep monkey biscuit

A

3 months

66
Q

how is POTZ used

A

Provided complete range of temperature zones for reptiles

67
Q

what are 2 unique anatomical and physiological characteristics of reptiles and amphibians

A

cloaca
3 chambered heart

68
Q

what is the top shell of a turtle called

A

carapace

69
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what species has azurophils

A

snake

70
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what disease can a reptile get from the substrate? how long is it prevented?

A

mites; sterilize substrate

71
Q

4 ways water can be provided

A

misting
soaking
drip
fountians

72
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what does ovivorous mean

A

eats eggs

73
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why is topical application of medications common for amphibians

A

transdermal absorption

74
Q

what is a chelonian

A

turtle

75
Q

what is the chemical in wood products is toxic to turtles and tortoises

A

Phenol

76
Q

which reptiles get hypovitiminosis

A

turtles

77
Q

what is the scientific name for guinea pig

A

cavia porcellus

78
Q

how is scurvy prevented

A

increase vitamin c

79
Q

what causes pododermatitis in guinea pigs

A

dirty cages

80
Q

what 6 things should be included on a shipping container

A

name and address of shipper
name and address of receiver
live animal in bold green letters
arrow facing up
instructions for care if delayed
how to contact receiver upon arrival

81
Q

quarantine and isolation mean the same thing. T or F

A

false

82
Q

what is the recommended length of time for an animal should be in quarantine

A

30 days

83
Q

what is another name for metabolic bone disease

A

NSP

84
Q

describe a sentinel program and how it is used

A

used to screen for disease and determine health needs of research animals in rack

85
Q

lumps and bumps in which species are usually abcesses

A

hamster
rabbit
guinea pig

86
Q

what happens if a snake has ecdysis

A

there is a shedding issue

87
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how do you treat ecdysis

A

soaking in mineral oil

88
Q

squeeze cage is most commonly used with which lab animal species

A

primate

89
Q

guinea pigs commonly suffer from which of the following nutritional deficencies

A

hypovitaminosis c

90
Q

to prevent nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in insectivorous reptiles

A
  • Gut load crickets before feeding them to the animal
  • include UV lighting in the habitat
  • supplement the diet with calcium
  • supplement in the diet with vitamin d3
91
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amphibian males have hemipenes T or F

A

false (just reptiles)

92
Q

UVB and UVA rays

A
93
Q

which is the correct description of a type of guinea pig breed

A

English: smooth, short hair

94
Q

concerning the air flow in animal rooms

A

minimum air flow 15 air changes/ hour

95
Q

egg binding is an emergency T or F

A

true

96
Q

swelling below the jaw on the ventral neck of a guinea pig is a symptom of

A

Lymphadenitis

97
Q

the mite that causes scaly, crusty, lesions on the face and feet of birds is

A

knemidocoptes

98
Q

what is a symptom of scurvy

A

gingival hemorrhage

99
Q

what is not a treatment to stop egg laying

A

give a calcium injection

100
Q

it is recomended to give an IM injection in the front leg of reptiles because

A

if you give it in the back legs the kidneys will absorb the drug before it gets to the target tissue

101
Q

where does oxygen exchange happen in a bird

A

Parabronchi

102
Q

what lab animal commonly gets lice

A

guinea pigs

103
Q

protiens have _____cal/ gm

A

4

104
Q

by what age should guinea pigs be bred to prevent parturition problems

A

5 months

105
Q

which of the following vitamins are needed for normal blood clotting

A

vitamin k

106
Q

avian gout is

A

uric acid crystals in joints and visceral organs

107
Q

respiratory disease in guinea pigs is caused by

A

bordetella

108
Q

what does palatability mean

A

taste apeal

109
Q

you are shipping mice what is their water source going to be

A

potatos

110
Q

what is not a good procedure for disease control

A

quarantine all new animals for 3 days

111
Q

respiratory disease in birds can be caused by

A

irritants
fungi
bacteria
virus

112
Q

how do you test a snake for salmonella

A

insert a swab into the cloaca and send it for a bacterial culture

113
Q

sterilize and sanitize mean the same thing T or F

A

false

114
Q

how does an abscess in a bird differ from an abscess in a mammal

A

its cheese like and you surgically debride it

115
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A

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