Large Animal Logistics
Equine metabolic syndrome is characterized by
a.reproductive disorders in the mare
b. inflammation of muscles after a rest
c.nutrition imbalance leading to diarrhea
d. obesity, insulin resistance and laminitis
d. obesity, insulin resistance and laminitis
a. insulation and body protection
b. growth and reproduction
c. repair of body tissues
d. removal of waste products from the body.
a. insulation and body protection
Which of the following is not cause of inappropriate pet elimination in the house?
a. diet change
b. territorial marking
c. separation anxiety
d. medical condition
a. diet change
Grass tetany in cattle is seen in diets with low:
a. selenium
b. magnesium
c. copper
d. fluoride
b. magnesium
Which trace mineral is an essential part of vitamin B12
a. zinc
b. cobalt
c. copper
d. molybdenum
b. cobalt
Which is the minimum time for an elimination food trial
a. 8 weeks
b. 4 weeks
c. 4 months
d. 6 months
a. 8 weeks
Piglets nursing a contaminated teat line are prone to
a. anemia
b. parakeratosis
c. scours
d. water belly
c. scours
How do true ruminants use nonprotein nitrogen?
a. conversion to protein and energy
b. conversion to starch or carbohydrate
c. conversion of lipids to usable nutrients
d. conversion to forage and then energy through fermentation.
a. conversion to protein and energy
Pigs are not usually fed which of the following?
a. diets high in non-protein nitrogen
b. protein supplements
c. pelleted premixes
d. ground grains
a. diets with high non-protein nitrogen
Low weight gain or weight loss and skeletal stunting in young horses is caused by diets deficient in
a. protein
b. carbohydrate
c. fat
d. electrolyte
a. protein
Which of the following pairs of electrolytes have an inverse relationship in the body: one is negatively charged and the other is positively charged?
a. potassium and magnesium
b. calcium and phosphorus
c. chloride and phosphorus
d. sodium and calcium
b. calcium and phosphorus
Which test is based on feeding a high -fat meal after taking a fasted blood sample?
a. albumin
b. bilirubin
c. bile acids
d.urine urobilinogen