What should the target calving interval be for dairy cattle? - correct answer 11-12 months
It is your first day on the job and your boss says there is
... [Show More] a dog in room two with Horner's syndrome.
Which four signs correctly constitute Horner's syndrome? - correct answer Miosis, Protruding nictitans, Enophthalmos, Ptosis
Histopathology findings show intestinal crypt necrosis and lymphoid depletion of Peyer's patches.
The sample came from a 4 month old male Rottweiler puppy that died following a severe illness with vomiting, fever and neutropenia.
Which one of the following choices is the most likely diagnosis? - correct answer Parvovirus
Which parasite can cause cutaneous larva migrant in people? - correct answer Ancylostoma spp.
A 9 year old female spayed Brittany spaniel is presented with a 1 week history of apparent disorientation and bumping into things around the house. The owners report recent weight gain, increased appetite, increased water-drinking and frequent urinary accidents.
The dog is obese but otherwise appears healthy and afebrile. The pupils are dilated and poorly responsive to light. The ocular fundus appears normal OU.
In addition to routine labwork (CBC, biochemistry panel, urinalysis) what other diagnostic test should be considered? - correct answer ACTH stimulation
What condition is associated with rectal stricture in pigs? - correct answer Salmonella typhimurium
During induction of anesthesia with thiopental following premedication with acepromazine and hydromorphone, a dog at first seems to relax but then begins paddling with all four legs.
He has nystagmus and is tossing his head back and forth.
What is the correct interpretation of this scenario? - correct answer Thiopental dose was inadequate, this is Stage II excitement
A pig farm has several sick and dying adult pigs. Affected animals are febrile and depressed.
Some seem constipated and others have diarrhea. A few are ataxic.
A necropsy is performed and there is widespread petechial and ecchymotic hemorrhages in the kidneys ("turkey egg kidneys"), bladder, spleen, and larynx.
Which one of the following choices is the most likely diagnosis? - correct answer Classical swine fever
Which one of the following ectoparasites normally spends its entire life cycle on the chicken, causing feather damage, anemia and irritation? - correct answer Northern fowl mite
A 4-year old thoroughbred mare is presented with a sudden onset of profuse, watery diarrhea and marked depression.
The mare has been treated intermittently with phenylbutazone over the last 2 months for minor lameness and was recently transported to the racetrack by trailer for 9 hours.
On physical exam the horse is dehydrated, with a slow capillary refill time, purplish mucous membranes, and cold extremities.
No gastric reflux is present. No distention or displacement of bowel is found with rectal exam, but the rectal wall feels thickened.
T=97.0 F (37.8 C)..[N 99-101.3 F]
HR=92 bpm.............[N 28-40]
RR=50 brpm............[N 10-14]
PCV=70%................[N 32%-53%]
Total protein 4.0 g/dl .......[N 5.8 - 7.5]
The horse dies 3 hours later. On necropsy the walls of the cecum, large colon, and rectum are edematous and hemorrhagic; intestinal contents are primarily serosanguinous fluid.
Which one of the following choices is the most likely cause of death in this mare? - correct answer Colitis X
A 4 month old calf from a small beef herd presents with a fracture of the right metatarsus. He was normal last night. [Show Less]