Small Ruminant
What is the infectious agent of caseous lymphadenitis in sheep and goats?
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
This zoonotic bacterium in rabbits causes head tilt, uveitis, and progressive pelvic limb ataxia...
Encephalitozoon cuniculi
What distinguishes Eclectus parrots from many other parrot species? (think about appearance)
Sexual dimorphism
What is the most common birth defect in camelids?
Choanal atresia
What is unique about the reptilian heart (excluding crocodilians)...
3-chambered (1 ventricle, 2 atria)
Caprine arthritis and encephalitis in goats is related to what disease in sheep?
Ovine progressive pneumonia
What hormone is increased in ferrets with hyperadrenocorticism?
Estrogen
The characteristic lesion of this disease in turkeys is "racoon eye"...
Turkey bordetellosis (Bordetella avium)
Camelids are what type of ovulators?
Induced
Lack of this vitamin causes swollen eyes in reptiles (particularly red-eared sliders)...
This plant causes cyclopia, anophthalmos, cleft palate, and metacarpal hypoplasia if ingested by a pregnant ewe...
Veratrum californicum (false hellebore, corn lilly)
Tyzzer's disease in hamsters is caused by what bacterium? (same as in foals...)
Clostridium piliforme
At what age are poultry vaccinated for Marek's disease?
In ovo (18 days) OR day 1 of life
What is the vector for Bluetongue and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in cervids?
Culicoides spp.
90% of pet iguanas harbor this bacteria...
Salmonella spp.
Beta-Mannosidosis is a fatal neurologic disorder of what breed of goat?
Anglo-Nubians
Ferrets should be vaccinated for these 2 viruses...
Distemper and rabies
What is the treatment for avian chlamydiosis? (medication and length)
Doxycycline, 45 days
This parasite is asymptomatic in white-tailed deer, but causes neurologic disease in camelids...
Meningeal worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenius)
This disease, caused by inadequate Ca:P diet and lack of UVB exposure, results in pathologic fractures in reptiles...
Metabolic bone disease
What are the expected CSF findings in patients with Listeriosis?
Elevated protein concentration and mononuclear pleocytosis
A sow guinea pig bred after the age of 8 months is at risk for what?
Dystocia (due to closure of the pelvic symphysis)
Which 2 hemagglutination types (H) are most likely to be HPAI? (and reportable)
H5, H7
The most common cause of diarrhea of adult camels in the U.S. is...
Whipworms
What is the only FDA approved anesthetic drug for use in fish?
MS 222 (Tricanie Methanesulfonate)