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Diagnostic Adventure
Large Animal & Exotics
100
The adult form of this parasite lives in the pulmonary arteries of infected patients. It is transmitted by mosquito bites.
What are HEARTWORMS?
While heartworms are uncommon in western Oregon, this is the single most harmful parasite present in the US. Heartworm disease in dogs is associated with right sided heart failure and death.
100
This bullet-shaped virus is fatal to cats and dogs 100% of the time, and vaccination against it is required by law for dogs in Oregon.
What is RABIES virus?
Rabies is zoonotic (can be transmitted to humans) and is transmitted by bites from infected animals. The virus kills at least 55,000 people each year worldwide. In the US, most cases of rabies are caused by bites from wildlife. +10 points if your team can name the most common wildlife vector of rabies in Lane County.
100
99.9% of calico cats are this gender.
What is female?
Like female humans, female cats have two X chromosomes. The genetic code for orange coloration and black coloration cannot share one chromosome; two are required to create the calico pattern. As a result, normal male cats (XY) are never calico. Rarely, cats can be born with Klinefelter's syndrome, causing an XXY male. Klinefelter's cats can be calico and male, but they are usually sterile.
100
When taking x-rays, using PPE is important to prevent the harmful effects of this. It can cause cancer, infertility, cardiovascular disease, cataracts, birth defects, hair loss, and death.
What is radiation?
100
This is what a castrated male cow is called
+ 50 bonus points for immature female chicken
+ 50 bonus points for immature female horse
What is a steer?
Bonus answers - pullet and filly
200
This is the most common external parasite of cats and dogs worldwide. It is responsible for:
- Transmission of tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum)
- Yersinia pestis (the bubonic plague)
- Bartonellosis (cat scratch fever)
- Mycoplasma (feline infectious anemia)
- Murine typhus
What is the flea (Ctenocephalides felis)?
200
Performing an ovariohysterectomy (spay) reduces the incidence of this type of cancer in dogs and cats.
What is mammary cancer?
Spayed before first heat cycle - 0.5% chance
Spayed after only one heat cycle - 8% chance
Spayed after two or more cycles - 26% chance
50% of mammary tumors are malignant
200
This disease is transmitted by saliva (most commonly cat bites) and less often from mother to offspring. It is the equivalent of HIV in humans.
+50 bonus points - infectious disease of cat transmitted by casual contact (grooming each other, sharing bowls, etc.)
What is feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)?
FIV causes the immune system to function poorly. As a result, many cats with FIV are unthrifty (poor coat, poor appetite, gingivitis/stomatitis, fever, etc.)
Bonus: What is feline leukemia? (L is for lovers <3)
200
This is the percentage of whole blood comprised of red blood cells. It is used to determine whether a patient is anemic.
What is PCV (pack cell volume)?
200
Proper restraint of this species is extremely important due to their propensity for spinal injuries. Common medical issues of this species include GI stasis, overgrown teeth and snuffles (URI).
This species is a hindgut fermenter. +50 points if you can name another species that is also a hindgut fermenter.
What are rabbits?
Bonus answer: Horses are also hindgut fermenters.
300
This zoonotic parasite is common in puppies, often causing stunted growth, pot-bellied appearance, and diarrhea. Dogs with a large worm burden may vomit up a worm with a "spaghetti-like" appearance.
What are roundworms?
+50 points for defining the word "zoonotic"
300
These are the components of the canine senior wellness bloodwork.
What is CBC, chemistry, UA, T4, fecal O&P, Accuplex, PrecisionPSL?
These tests tell us about kidney, liver, thyroid, pancreas, red blood cells, white blood cells, intestinal and blood parasites. Early detection means early treatment, which is associated with better outcomes.
300
This is the duration of gestation for a feline pregnancy.
What is 63-65 days? (About two months)
300
This organism is identified in an ear cytology. 
What is yeast (Malassezia)?
300
It is important to wash your hands after working with reptiles because this bacteria is commonly present on their skin.
What is Salmonella?
400
Ticks are arachnids that require blood meals to survive. Besides the local irritation they cause to the skin at the bite site, they are responsible for transmitting a variety of diseases that can make pets ill. This is an example of a tick-borne disease other than Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi.)
What is Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Babesia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, or Tularemia?
(Any one of these constitutes a correct answer.)
400
This common medical issue predisposes pets to cancer, degenerative joint disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. The lifetime study (involving labs) showed that this condition decreased life expectancy by TWO YEARS.
What is obesity?
Fat is a biologically active tissue, secreting inflammatory hormones and increasing oxidative stress. This is a harmful chronic disease and needs to be addressed! **An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
400
This fatal disease of cats is caused by a mutated enteric Coronavirus and often affects young cats.
What is FIP?
400
The medical term that describes the condition pictured below:
What is icterus/icteric serum?
+ 50 points if your team can name a condition that might cause this
400
This degenerative neurologic disease affects wild and domestic ruminants and is caused by prions. It is characterized by weight loss, listlessness, drooling, excessive thirst and urination, stumbling.
What is chronic wasting disease?
500
This parasite lives in the right kidney and freely in the abdominal cavity of dogs and can grow to up to 50 cm long. The parasite destroys the kidney and creates abdominal inflammation.
What is the giant kidney worm (Dictyophema renale?) Video OPTIONAL.
500
According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats over 3 years old have some form of periodontal disease.
This is the reason that dental cleaning are recommended annually.
What is subgingival bacteria? The majority of periodontal disease occurs underneath the gumline when anaerobic bacteria take advantage of pockets formed by plaque and tartar.
This is the same reason that humans have professional dental cleanings yearly - despite daily brushing, tools (scaling and root planing) are needed to thoroughly clean the periodontal space. Our patients cannot tell their owners that their teeth are hurting - it is our job!
500
When a cat (especially a fat cat) stops eating for days or weeks for any reason, they are at risk of this potentially fatal condition.
What is hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver syndrome)?
500
The cytology seen below was aspirated from a mass on a 7 year old Boxer. The diagnosis is this.
What is a mast cell tumor?
500
This is the world's largest ruminant.
What is the giraffe?