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What are the 4 types of capture myopathy?
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1. Capture shock
2. Ataxic myoglobinuria 3. Ruptured muscle 4. Delayed peracute |
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Whic type of capture myopathy is most common and least common?
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most: ataxic myoglobinuria
least: delayed peracute |
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Explain capture shock
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-occurs after capture/immobilization
-die w/in 1-6 hrs. -congestion/edema; muscle necrosis |
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Explain ataxic myoglobinuria
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-occurs hrs. to days post capture
-may survive if mild -swollen dark kidneys w/ either empty bladder or sm. amt. dark urine -pale soft dry muscle w/ white linear pattern in lumbar, cervical, flexor, and extensor muscles |
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Explain ruptured muscle syndrome
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-occurs 24-48 hrs post capture
-survive for few weeks but usu. die -marked drop in hind limbs w/ hyperflexion of hocks d/t ruptured gatrocnemius -signs similar to ataxic myoglobinuria but worse |
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Explain delayed peracute syndrome
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-occurs in animals that have been in captivity for at least 24 hrs.
-normal while disturbed but when stressed, try to escape, run and stop abruptly, stand still, eyes dilate, and die w/in minutes d/t ventricular fibrillation -have none to very mild lesions |
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What happens w/ adrenal exhaustion?
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-generalized vasodilation leads to hypotension
-decreased blood flow w/ stagnation in capillaries -hypoxia -shock and death |
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Name 5 effects of sympathetic stimulation:
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-inc. arterial pressure
-inc. blood flow to muscles -inc. glucose - inc. strength -inc. glycogenolysis - inc. mental activity |
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Name tow vectors of Cowdria ruminatum
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Amblyomma hebraeum and A. sparsum
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What endoparasite causes bile duct stones in rhinos?
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Grammocephalus clathrotus
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What is the common name for Ovis canadensis?
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big horn sheep
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Which of the following is TRUE about Ovis canadensis diseases?
a. there is cross infectivity of Psoroptes ovis and P. cuniculi b. Protostrongylus stelesi thrives in arid climates c. Bacterial pneumonia is primarily caused by Bordetella d. Contagious ecthyma is highly fatal |
a. Correct, there is cross trans. b/n sheep and rabbits
b. this is false b/c the IH host is a snail c. false, it is P. hemolytica d. false, it has high morb but low mort. |
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Name 3 proposed etiologies for hemolytic anemia in black rhinos:
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1. Leptospira interrogans
2. low vit E 3. low P |
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Which is best for estrogen monitoring in okapis?
Feces or urine |
Feces because urine is dilute and has substances that interfere w/ estrogen.
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What type of placenta do giraffidae have?
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cotelydonal and epitheliochorial
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What is the common name for Choeropsis liberiensis?
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Pygmy hippo
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Which of the following is TRUE about hippos?
a. are hindgut fermenters b. are ruminants c. have continuously growing front teeth d. walk on 3 toes e. have a gall bladder |
a. they are foregut fermenters
b. have 4 compartments but are not ruminants C. Correct, have continuously growing front teeth d. walk on 4 toes which is unique amongst Artiodactyla e. no gall bladder |
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What is the preferred venipuncture site for hippos?
a. caudal ear vein b. lateral tail vein c. medial radial vein d. cranial vena cava e. |
a. caudal era vein in Elephants
B. lateral tail vein is correct c. medial radial vein in rhinos d. cranial vena cava in suids |
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What is the common name of Potamochoerus porcus?
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Red river hog
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All Suids have simple stomachs?
True or False |
False, peccaries (Tayassu) have sacculated stomachs.
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Which of the following is TRUE about MCF?
a. alcelaphine herpes 1 from wildebeest b. sheep get severe disease c. marked leukocytosis acutely d. reported only in wild animals e. caused by an alpha herpes virus |
A. correct; also alcelaphine herpes 2 of topi and heartebeest origin
b. sheep, wildebeest, and goats are asymp. reservoir host c. actually see leukopenia d. both captive and wild e. gamma herpes, hence lymphotropic |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Camelus dromedaries and C. bactrianus?
a. twins are common in bactrianus b. both can reproduce outside of rut c. have diffuse cotyledonary placenta d. both have clear signs of estrus e. the dam licks calf and eats placenta |
a. False- twins only reported in C. dromedarius
B. TRUE c. have diffuse epitheliochorial placenta w/ extra-fetal membrane resembling shed of snake d. only C. dromedarius has estrus signs e. false Also remember that testicles may not descend until 2-3yrs as opposed to SAC which are born w/ scrotal testes. |
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Which of the following is NOT a congenital defect of Golden Lion Tamarins?
a. diaphragmatic hernia b. hydrocephalus c. incomplete calvarium d. urolithiasis e. anencephaly |
d. urolithiasis is thought to be genetic defect of small clawed otter but newer info suggests nutritional deficiency
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Which of the following species is NOT known to have cleft palate (palatoschisis) as a congenital defect?
a. golden lion tamarin b. giant panda c. black & white ruffed lemur d. red panda e. cheetah |
b. giant pandas
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Which of the following is FALSE about ratites?
a. ostriches have 2 digist, others 3 b. emu testicles are black c. the PV only has small secretory patch d. ostrich only has gallbladder e. 4 phalanxes per digit |
d. ostrich has no gallbladder, emus and rheas do
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Name the country of origin of these ratites?
Ostrich Emu Rhea Cassowary |
Ostrich - Africa
Emu -Australia Rhea - South America Cassowary - Australia |
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Which of the following is FALSE about Histomoniasis?
a. transported by Heterakis gallinae b. dz in turkey, emu, rhea c. severe liver and ceca inflammation d. indirect transmission e. is also called black head |
d. there is direct transmission in ratites d/t coprophagy
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Which of the following is NOT a diseases of ratites?
a. Chandlurella quiscoli b. EEE in rheas c. Houttynia struthionis d. Balysascaris in emus e. Philophthalmus gralli |
a. true; CNS in emus from grackles
b. FALSE, EEE in emus only c. true; ostrich tapeworm d. true e. true; oriental avian eye fluke in ostrich |
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Which of the following is NOT in the family edentata?
a. sloth b. anteater c. porcupine d. armadillos e. tamandu |
c. porcupines are rodents
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Which of the following is TRUE about edentates?
a. are ectotherms b. have high metabolism c. are omnivores d. depressed by red/blue lights e. sloths defecate q 7 days |
a. false, they are poikilotherms
b. false, slow metabolism c. false. sloths are herbivores, anteaters and armadillos are insectivores d. false; stimulated by red/blue lights e. TRUE |
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Name the vaccines required by giant pandas:
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rabies
k-9 distemper feline panleukopenia parvo infectious k-9 hepatitis leptospirosis |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Shigella in NHP?
a. causes systemic dz b. humans and NH are only reservoirs c. SI is the primary site of lesions d. more common in prosimians e.leukopenia is common |
a. false, only Salmonella systemic
b. TRUE c. false, colon is main site d. false, this is Salmonella e. false, this is Salmonella |
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Which of the following is NOT part of the M. tuberculosis complex?
a. M. pinnipedii b. M. marinum c. M. microti d. M. africanum e. M. bovis |
B
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Which of the following is NOT a non-specific reactor species for the tuberculin test?
a. orangutans b. bongos c. tapir d. antelopes e. elephant f. reindeer |
E, all others have non-specific reactions and their response is hard to interpret requiring a CCT; camelids also have false positive
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Which of the following is TRUE about tuberculosis in zoo species?
a. TB is common in carnivores b. tapirs should be tested on caudal tail fold c. brush tail possums have delayed AB response d. adult ungulateds should be screened yearly e. primates require less tuberculin |
a.false; it is sporadic
b. false; test on inguinal region near nipples c.TRUE d.false; q 2 yrs e. false; need 1K-10K more e. |
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Which of the following is true about thermography?
a. it works better in hairy animals b. it is not affected by mud c. lips, anus, vulva are typically cold areas d. can be used to detect pregnancy and estrus s e.elephant ears have high heat radiation |
a. false; better in animals w/out hair
b. false; mud cools off body area c. false; they are hot areas d. TRUE e. false; have low thermal heat measure |
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Which of the following is the natural reservoir for SARS?
a. hoseshoe bats b. civets c. shore birds d. white footed mouse e. fruit bats |
a. TRUE
b. reported to be affected by SARS c. reservoir for AI d. reservoir for Lyme dz e. reservoir for Ebola |
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What are the two clinical syndromes of hantavirus?
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1. hemorrhagic fever w/ renal dz in EU and Asia
2. pulmonary dz in Americas |
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Which of the following species is highly sensitive to ionophores/salinomycin toxicity?
a. Dromaius novaehollandiae b. Struthio camelus c.Camelus dromedarius d. Ovis canadensis e. Choeropsis liberiensis |
a.emu
b. ostrich C. true; dromedary camel, also SAC d. big horn sheep e. pygmy hippo |
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Which of the following is true about EMCV?
a. Cradiovirus in Picornavirus like Foot and Mouth b. arthropod transmission c. no vaccine available d. more common in mid-west e. sub clinical in primates |
a. TRUE
b. fecal-oral trans. via rodents (rats); must enforce rodent control and keep water clean c. vaccine available and recommended in susceptible pops based on titers d. common in states bordering the Gulf e. worse in elephants and primates |
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Which of the following is true about ratites?
a. males larger than females b. no gallblader c.have no crop d. emus are herbivores e.ostrich is omnivore |
a. only in rheas
b. emus and rheas have gallbladders c. TRUE d. emus are omnivores e. ostrich is herbivore |
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Name 3 neurologic disorders of cheetahs:
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1. feline spongiform encephalopathy; EU, other felids also
2 .cheetah leukoencephalopathy: US 3. cheetah myelopathy; EU |
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Whic of the following is NOT a "classic" disease of cheetahs?
a. gastritis b. hemochromatosis c. hepatic/renal amyloidosis d. glomerulosclerosis/nephritis e. enterocolitis |
B
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Which of the following is NOT true about arginine in felids?
a. deficiency is not a problem b. metabolizes nitrogenous cmpds. c. low levels may cause death |
A
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Name the IH for each of the following?
a. Baylisascaris procyonis b. B. melis c. B. columnaris |
a. raccoon
b. badger c. skunk |
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Whihc of the following is true about Baylisascaris?
a. Bears are IH for B. scroederi b. eggs are sensitive to cold c. artiodactylids are very suceptible d. larval migrans is common in IH e. visceral migration is most common in zoos |
a. giant pandas
b. resistant to cold, sensitive to heat c. are resistant d.TRUE e. neural/ocular is most common |
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Which of the following is true about felid analgesia?
a. tramadol is best for preemptive b. meloxicam is best choice of NSAID c. butorphanol has no sedative effects d. aspirin is well metabolized e. ketoprofen causes thrombocytosis |
a. best for chronic pain
b. TRUE, best for preemptive, post-op, and chronic analgesia c. sedative in cats at higher dosages d. poorly metabolized: vomiting and GI bleeding e. decreases platelet activity |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Mycobacteriosis in carnivores?
a. badgers are only maintenance carnivore host b. M. tuberculosis most common c. primary GI disease d. Dx by skin test e. transmitted by aerosol |
a. TRUE
b. M. bovis most common in carnivores c. primary lung dz d. skin test not accurate; use culture, PCR, ELISA, Ag85 test e. trans. by ingestion of prey or feed |
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Which of the following is true about elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus (EEHV)?
a. higher deaths in African b. basophilic intracytoplasmic inclusions c.higher susceptibility in older elephants d.dz limited to heart, liver, tongue, GI e.only found in captivity |
a. Asians usu die, African don't
b. intranuclear c. usu. in younger animals 1-2.5yrs D. TRUE e. captive and wild in Africans, status of wild Asians is unknown |
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Which of the following is true about neonatal elephant mortalities?
a. twins usually survive b. dystocias more prevalent in young dams c. surgery is usually successful d. hand reared calves have excellent survival e. lack of socialization is important factor |
a. only one pair of twins reported to survive
b. more dystocias and still births in older nilliparous or primiparous c. most are not, probably 0 success d.poor survival of hand reared, formulas need improvement e. TRUE, seen as a major problem w/ AI b/c group dynamics don't allow proper socialization |
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Which of the following is TRUE about camelids?
a. they are ruminants b. are more resistant to M. tuberculosis c. they do not chew cud d. are very sensitive to Foot and Mouth dz e. present high risk for disease transmission to ruminants |
a. they are NOT ruminants
b. TRUE c. they chew cud d. resistant to natural FM, exp infection doe not create dz e. no |
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Which of the following is TRUE about camelids?
a. prostate surrounds the urethra b. intact males more susceptible to urinary obstruction c. urinary catheters are placed easily d. the penile urethra is very large in diameter e. alkaline urine w/ high specific gravity and calcium oxalates |
a. prostate is incomplete
B. TRUE c. cannot catheterize d/t size and anatomy d. very small urethra e. low specific gravity |
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Which of the following is TRUE?
a. low Mg leads to low PTH and low Ca b. grains increase the pH in the rumen c. dextrose increases serum Mg d. Mg and Ca increase after immobilizations e. high levels of Mg are found in forage |
A. TRUE
b. grains lower pH c. dextrose stimulates insulin release which decreases serum Mg d. often see low Mg and Ca during/after immobilization assoc. w/ subclinical reumenitis that impairs Ca and Mg absorption e. high Mg in grains not forage |
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Which of the following is TRUE about chamois (Rupicapra sp.)?
a. contagious ecthyma is lethal b. sensitive to cold climates c. kids suffer from chamois specific Eimeria d. do not suffer from Manheimma haemolytica e. Sracocystis is common clinical dz |
a. self limiting as in other spp.
b. thrive in cold, sensitive to hot climates C. TRUE d. this is the most important dz in wild chamois e. only post mortem w/out inflammation |
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Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Haemonchus contortus affects C1 in camelids b. tannins increase parasitic load c. high plasma pepsinogen = abomasal damage d. musk ox. addax, and scimitar horned oryx are very resistant to nematodes e. nematodes prefer the omasum |
a. C3
b. tannins decrease parasitic loads C. TRUE, plasma pepsinogen increases with damage of abomasum d/t protein leakage d. 3 very susceptible species e. prefer abomasum |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Ehrlichia ruminatum?
a. is highly contagious hence import regulations b. has predilection for epithelial cells c. only reported in hoofstock d. transmitted by Ixodes spp. e. brain biopsy for definitive Dx |
Ehrlichia ruminatum = heartwater
a. is not contagious b. predilection for endothelial cells c. reported in ferrets also d. transm. by Amblyomma sp. e. TRUE, antemortem test not very accurate |
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Which of the following is TRUE about opioids in exotic hoofstock?
a. Thiafentanil has highest risk of renarcotization b. Carfentanil is less potent than etorphine and has shorter duration c. usually cause hypotension w/ rebound hypertension d. cause decreased vagal and bladder tone e. cause CNS excitation |
a. Thiafentanil has the least chance for renarc
b. Crafentanil is more potent than etoprphine and has longer duration than etorphine or thiafentanil C. TRUE d. increased tone e. depression |
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Which of the following would NOT be appropriate for treatment of chronic renal failure in a felid?
a. dobutamine b. ACE inhibitors c. K supplementation d. colchicine e. omega 3 fatty acids |
A. Dobutamine would make it worse by increasing blood pressure
b. ACE inhibitors create vasodilation at the nephron to decrease hydrostatic pressure which contributes to protein loss c. K is lost d/t acidosis and increased renal flow d. colchicine may prevent serum amyloid A release e. omega 3 FA help lower blood pressure and may have renal protective effects |
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Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Dromaius novaehollandiae - Africa b. Rhea americana - Africa c. Tinamus - South America d. Apteryx sp.- Australia e. Casuarius sp. New Zealand |
a. emu- Australia
b. rhea - south america c. TRUE d. kiwi - New Zealand e. Cassowary - Australasia |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Pelicaniformes?
a. have patent nares with salt glands b. sharp delineation of provent. and ventriculus c. nitrous oxide preferred for anes. d. only group w/ webbing on 4 toes e. salt gland impactions are common |
Pelicaniformes: pelicans, cormorants, friget birds, gannets
a. false, most have non-patent nares and must be restrained w/ mouth open b. false, no delineation in pelicans and cormorants c. false, NO can actually cause expansion of SQ air sacs d. TRUE, only w/ webbing connecting all 4 toes e. false, glands atrophy in captivity, also atrophy in penguins |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Ciconiiformes?
a. C6 in herons allows s shape of neck b. WNV is major cause of nestling mortalities c. have 7 elongated cervical vertebrae d. dead end host for EEE e. crista ventralis facilitates endotracheal intubation |
Ciconiiformes: herons, ibises, spoonbill, storks
a.TRUE b.false, starvation is main cause of chick mortalities c.false, have 15-20 cervicals d.false, may be reservoir for EEE e.false, this structure on the ventral glottis makes intubation more challenging |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Phoenicopteriformes?
a. lifespan is ~20 years for captives b. pigment d/t carotenoids from algae, mollusk, crustaceans c. M. avium is major cause of mortality in zoos d. Phoenicoparrus sp. have deep keels and are bottom feeders e. the most common injuries are fractures of the radius |
Phoenicopteriformes=flamingos
a. false, live up to 50 yrs. b. TRUE c. false, M. avium not reported in captivity d. false, Phoenicoparrus (Andean, jame's, lesser) are deep- keeled and feed at the water surface on algae; Phoenicopterus (caribbean, chilean, greater) are shallow-keeled and feed at the bottom on mollusks, insects, algae |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Charadriiformes?
a. are considered a possible reservoir for avian influenza virus b. M avium pulmonary dz common c. high mortality in males d/t breeding competition d. Aspergillus nigris is most common fungal dz |
Charadriiformes=shorebirds, gulls, waders
a. TRUE b. false, M. avium causes bone dz c. false, females actually compete for breeding w/ males and the winning female carries infanticide d.false, A. fumigatus |
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Which of the following is true about Anseriformes?
a.Herbst's corpuscle at base of bill for salt secretion b. females have an enlarged right syringeal bulla c. pinioning is done at 1st and 2nd didgit level d. annular bands of GI mucosa seen w/ duck plague herpes virus e. C. botulinum type E toxin is most common |
a. false, Herbst's located at bill tip and provides acute sensory
b. false, males have enlarged left syringeal bulla c. false, done at major-minor metacarpal level d. TRUE e. false, Type C is most common in waterfowl, type E is more common in fish eating birds |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Gruiformes?
a. have long but straight trachea b. primary herbivores c. alpha cloralose is best immobilizing agent d. EEE highly path in Grus americana e. one of few birds w/ no reports of capture myopathy |
a. false, trachea is long and convoluted passing through the keel
b.false, omnivores c. false, unsafe agent, not approved d. TRUE, whooping crane e. false, capture myopathy well known in cranes |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Musophagiformes?
a. high suscep. to Yersisnia enterocolitica b. have thick walled koilin layer c. prominent furcula d. have anisodactyle conformation |
Musophagiformes = turacos
a. TRUE b. false, have thin walled ventriculus w/ no koilin c. false, have no furcula, clavicles are secured by a ligament and not a bony junction d. false, have semizygodactyle conformation b/c D4 is perpendicular to tarsometatarsus at rest |
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Which of the following is TRUE about monotremes?
a. the left ovary is vestigial b. females have poisonous spurs c. Ornithorhyncus anatinus has fewer sweat glands d. pectoral girdle: scapula, clavicle, coracoid, procoracoid, interclavicle |
a. false, both functional in echidnas, left in platypus
b. false, males only are poisonous c. false, platypus has lots of sweat glands d. TRUE |
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Which of the following is TRUE about prosimians?
a. galagos are slow moving, nocturnal b. have endotheliochorial placenta c. need high levels of vit C in diet d. periarticular hypersotosis in sifaka e. vit C assoc w/ hemochromatosis |
a. false, galagos are fast moving; lorises and pottos are slow moving
b. false, have epitheliochorial c. false, have no requirement for vit C supplementation d. false, seen in black lemurs only e. TRUE, high levels of vit C enhance conversion of Fe+++ to Fe++ which is absorbed easier; excess Fe and lack of tannins in the diet also are contributors |
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Which of the following is TRUE about wild canids?
a. dewclaw of front limb absent, hind limb present b. Babesia canis epizootics in NA c. MLV vaccines are preferred d. Bat-eared foxes are insectivores e. Sarcoptes scabei is subclinical |
a. false, front dewclaw present on all expt. African Wild dog, rear dewclaw absent
b. B. canis not recognized as pathogenic in wild canids c. false, MLV not recommended, instead monovalent killed for parvo and corona, recombinant for distemper and rabies d. TRUE e. false, S. scabei responsible for high mortalities and decreased pregnancies in the winter time |
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Which of the following is a CORRECT pairing of vector and disease?
a. Nanophyetus salmonica - acsending paralysis b. Aquatic oligochete - Dictophyme renale c. Rhipicephalus sanguineus - B. canis d. Ixodes sp. - Ehrlichia canis |
a. false, N salmonica vector for Neorickettsia helminthoeca
b. TRUE c. false, R. sanguineus vector for E. canis d. false, Ixodes vectors for B. canis |
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Which of the following is TRUE about procyonids?
a. red panda mortality high in w/in first 30 days of life b. procyonids are resistant to distemper c. kinkajous are prone to polycyctsic kidney disease d. red pandas are subclinical carriers of M. gypseum e. females start breeding at 3 years old |
a. TRUE, most die at early age
b. false, they are very susceptible c. false, kinkajous are prone to cardiomyopathy, raccoons are prone to polycystic kideny dz d. false, they are very susceptible to M. gypseum e. false, they breed the spring of their first year, males on the second year |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Ursidae?
a. have a large cecum for fermentation b. giant pandas are susceptible to CDV c. are naturally resistant to CAV-1 d. polar bears are prone to hypervitaminosis A e. Dirofilaria ursi is the equivalent of D. immitis and share the same path. |
a. false, no cecum
b. TRUE c. false, outbreaks reported d. false, need high levels of Vit A, Ito cells of the liver store large amounts of vit A. e. false, D. ursi lives in SQ tissue and is nonpathogenic |
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Which of teh following is TRUE about Hyaenidae?
a. Hyaena brunnea = striped hyena b. baculum present across species c. Crocuta crocuta has ambiguous genitalia d. all species are avid predators |
a. false, this is the brown hyena
b. false, no baculum c. TRUE, spotted hyenas d. false, spotted are predators, stripped and browns are carrion feeders |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Orycteropus afer?
a. primary omnivores b. live in groups of 5 c. neonates require low humidity d. have 3 layers of enamel on teeth e. have hexagonal cheek teeth |
Orycteropus afer = aardvark
a. false, are insectivores b. false, are solitary c. false, need high humidity to avoid skin problems d. false, have no enamel e. TRUE |
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Which of the following is TRUE about elephants?
a.Loxodonta africana have 5 front nails, 4 on back b. have a large pleural space that aids in respiration during sedation c. Pox epizootics in the fall in USA d. ovulation occurs on 2nd LH surge, 18-20 after the 1st e. Asians have higher susceptibility to Salmonella spp. |
a. false, L. africana (African elephants) have 4 in front, 3 in back
b. false, no pleural space c. false, Pox in EU and India only d. TRUE e. false, Africans more affected by Salmonella |
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Which of the following is TRUE about hyracoidea?
a. get the nasal mite Schoutedenichia schoutedeni b. have epitheliochorial placentation c. have 2 compartment stomach with foregut fermentation d. M. tuberculosis is most common e. toe confirguration as in Elephas maximus |
a. TRUE
b. false, have hemochorial and villous/zonary c. false, have 3 compartments for microbial digestion d. false, M. microtii and M. bovis e. false, toes as in African (4 front, 3 back) |
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Which of the following is TRUE about rhinoceros?
a. black and sumatran are grazers b. have lower levels of Vit. E in captivity c. milk is concentrated, high in solids, low in CHO d. normally have low blood pressures e. hyperphosphatemia is common in ill animals |
a. false, these are the 2 browser spp.
b. TRUE c. false, milk is dilute. low in solids, and high in CHO d. false, have BP >200 e. false, see low P in ill animals |
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Which of the following is TRUE about tapirs?
a. foregut fermenters w/ gall bladder b. 5 nails on fron, 4 on back c. GI infections main cause of deaths d. bleed from medial saphenous/carpal e. T. bardi has normal fibrous connections b/n lungs and chest wall |
a. false, hindgut fermenters w/ large cecum, no gallbladder
b. false, 4 front, 3 back c. false, GI dz is mostly non-infectious, primary cause of deaths is infectious respiratory dz d. TRUE, vessels tend to spasm easily, consider placing catheter on carpal vein for IV injections e. false, this is true for T. indicus (malayan) only not T. bardi (baird's) |
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Which of the following is TRUE about equids?
a. detomidine is drug of choice for zebras b. Equus zebra is a browser c.wild ass is reservoir for Strep. equi d. B. caballi/T. equi major impact Przewalski's pop. e. zebras peracute dz w/ African horse sickness |
a. false, Etorphine is choice
b. false, Equus zebra (mountain) is a grazer c. false, domestic horse is reservoir d. TRUE e. false, zebras get no dz |
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Which of the following does NOT describe features of a platypus:
a. left ovary only is functional b. diet consist of insects c. lack sweat glands d. males have poisonous spurs |
c. lack sweat glands
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Explain the life cycle of T. gondii.
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Felids - DH
Felids and non-felids - IH tachyzoites to bradyzoites to cysts |
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A study revealed that transportation environments of circus tigers had no effects on thermoregulation.
a. True b. False |
a. TRUE JZWM 04 35(2):167
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In which of the following species are rectal prolapses rare?
a. donkeys b. rhinos c. tapirs d.asses |
b. Rhinos, while rectal prolapses are common in perissodactylids, they are rare in rhinos and horses
JZWM 04 35(2)245 |
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Which of the following is NOT a complication of diabetes mellitus?
a. cataracts b. ketoacidosis c. candida overgrowth d. hypoglycemia e. liver dz |
d. hypoglycemia
All others plus bacterial overgrowth and ketoacidosis are side effects of DM. |
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Which of the following felids has a higher prevalence of transitional cell carcinomas?
a. cervals b. fishing cats c. lynx d. cheetahs e. spotted cats |
B. fishing cats JZWM 05 (3)370
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Calcium oxalate crystals are normal in elephant urine:
a. True b. False |
a. TRUE
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List 6 signs of re-narcotization:
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1. head pressing
2. dulled mentation 3. aimless wondering 4. high stepping 5. bruxism 6. recumbency |
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Which of the following animals would have a higher predisposition to renarcotization?
a. wildebeest b. arabian oryx c. roan antelope d. impala e. rhebok |
C. the hippotraginae: roan and sable antelope are very prone to renarc
Should give all antagonist SQ, no benefit in splitting IV and SQ. JZWM 04 35(4)489 |
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Which of the following is the primary cause of abortions and stillbirths in sheep and goats?
a. Brucella abortus b. Leptospira interrogans c. Manheyma haemolytica d. Brassica toxicity e. Toxoplasma gondii |
e. T. gondii causes late term abortions or perinatal deaths
JZWM 04 35(4) 530 |
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Mating failure in giant pandas is associated with behaviors of:
a. male b. female |
a. male behavior is associated w/ mating failure
Zoo Bio 04 23:15 |
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Which method is better suited for introduction of African elephants:
a. sequential b. non-sequential |
a. sequential method is better and involves slow introduction of visual, tactile, and ultimately physical contact
Zoo Bio 04 23:109 |
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Which of the following is NOT an important dz associated w/ adult deaths in marmosets?
a. IBD b. Gongylonema c. colon adenocarcinoma d. acute colitis e. wasting marmoset syndrome |
B
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Which of the follwoing is more susceptible to corneal ulcers from sunlight exposure?
a. Ceratotherum simum b. Diceros bicornis c. Rhinoceros sandaicus d. Dicermocerus sumatrensis |
d. Dicermocerus sumatrensis Sumatran and Indian (Rhinoceros unicornis) rhinos are prone to corneal ulcers due to sunlight.
a. Ceratotherum simum - white b. Diceros bicornis - black c. Rhinoceros sandaicus - Javan |
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Which of the following techniques is appropriate for preserving fecal samples of rhinos for steroid analysis?
a. palace samples in formalin b. place samples in acetone after air drying c. place samples in 80% methanol d. just air dry samples and store at room temperature |
c. Storage in 80% methanol is effective; samples can also be dried in a solar box cooker for preservation.
Zoo Bio 04 23:291 |
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Which species has a longer lifespan?
a. African elephant b. Asian elephant |
b. Asian live up to 45-48 while Africans live up to 33
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Which group has the most stereotypes?
a. ursids b. felids c. equids d. rhinos e. antelopes |
a. ursids
Decreased activity, increased age, and food anticipation are associated w/ stereotypes in ursids. Little variation in established patterns of stereotypes. |
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List the different samples that may be used to monitor ovarian cycles in rhinos:
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1. feces
2. urine 3. saliva 4. plasma |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Foot and Mouth disease?
a. caused by morbillivirus b. has a high mortality in mature animals c. old world camelids resistant to natural infections d. only trans by direct contact e. pigs have the lowest viremias |
a. false, caused by picornaviridae, aphthovirus
b. false, high morb but low mort in mature animals c. TRUE d. false, trans by inhalation, ingestion, fomites, body fluids, windborne e. false, pigs have highest viremias |
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Which of the following is TRUE about FMD?
a. vaccines protective across serotypes b. high mortality in calves causes "tiger heart" myocarditis c. inaparent carriers are rare d. has a long incubation period e. cattle have less severe dz |
a. false, vacc not protective across serotypes
b. TRUE c. false, common to have infected animals become inapparent carriers d. false, incubation is 7d e. false, llamas have barely any signs, then deer, sheep and goats, swine, and cattle are the worse |
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Which of the following is NOT a wildlife reservoir of M. bovis?
a. badger b. white tailed deer c. cape buffalo d. virginia opossum e. antelope |
D. it is the brush tail possum not the virginia that is a reservoir
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