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Exotics Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Psittacines | Budgerigar, Cockatiel, Amazon Parrot, Macaw, Conure, Lovebirds, African Grey Parrot |
| Passerines | Canary, Zebra Finch, Java Rice Bird |
| Avian Fecal Float | Flukes, Ascarids |
| Avian Fecal Smear | Protozoa |
| Avian Gram Stain | Bacterial Analysis |
| Avian Cloacal Swab | To determine lower GI bacterial flora |
| Avian Oral Exam | upper resp. diagnosis |
| Avian Crop Wash | exam upper GI tract |
| Common Avian Venipuncture Sites | Basilic, Right Jugular, Medial Metatarsal Vein |
| Best way to medicate an avian orally? | liquid |
| Where are most avian drugs injected? | large pectoral muscle |
| Negative aspect of injecting meds into caudal half of avian? | May absorb into kidneys |
| common avian tasks performed by vet techs? | tail trim and wing clipping |
| Optimal avian room temp | 80-90 |
| 3 most important things during avian hospitalization | Stress reduction, Cleanliness, Temperature control |
| Major avian zoonotic disease? | Chlamydophila psittaci, resp inhalation, treatable with antibiotics, can be fatal. |
| avian restraint tools | towels, drapes, perches, nets |
| when clients call in for avian emergencies: | bring bird in own cage, don't clean cage, remove grit (can gorge when sick), cover cage with towel (to keep out of draft), bring vitamins/supplements |
| why are bird emergencies dangerous? | birds rarely show clinical signs |
| taking clinical history | chief complaint, signalment, origin, environment, diet, normal BM, cage mates, past illness |
| Rabbit scientific name | Oryctolagus cuniculus |
| normal rabbit temp/HR/RR | 38-39.6 degrees C/130-325/32-60 breaths per min |
| normal rabbit lifespan | 5-6 years |
| type of ovulator and gestation period | induced; 29-35 days |
| normal rabbit litter size | 4-10 |
| normal rabbit weaning age | 4-6 weeks |
| Avian Fecal Float | Flukes, Ascarids |
| Avian Fecal Smear | Protozoa |
| Avian Gram Stain | Bacterial Analysis |
| Avian Cloacal Swab | To determine lower GI bacterial flora |
| Avian Oral Exam | upper resp. diagnosis |
| Avian Crop Wash | exam upper GI tract |
| Common Avian Venipuncture Sites | Basilic, Right Jugular, Medial Metatarsal Vein |
| Best way to medicate an avian orally? | liquid |
| Where are most avian drugs injected? | large pectoral muscle |
| Negative aspect of injecting meds into caudal half of avian? | May absorb into kidneys |
| common avian tasks performed by vet techs? | tail trim and wing clipping |
| Optimal avian room temp | 80-90 |
| 3 most important things during avian hospitalization | Stress reduction, Cleanliness, Temperature control |
| Major avian zoonotic disease? | Chlamydophila psittaci, resp inhalation, treatable with antibiotics, can be fatal. |
| avian restraint tools | towels, drapes, perches, nets |
| when clients call in for avian emergencies: | bring bird in own cage, don't clean cage, remove grit (can gorge when sick), cover cage with towel (to keep out of draft), bring vitamins/supplements |
| why are bird emergencies dangerous? | birds rarely show clinical signs |
| taking clinical history | chief complaint, signalment, origin, environment, diet, normal BM, cage mates, past illness |
| Rabbit scientific name | Oryctolagus cuniculus |
| normal rabbit temp/HR/RR | 38-39.6 degrees C/130-325/32-60 breaths per min |
| normal rabbit lifespan | 5-6 years |
| type of ovulator and gestation period | induced; 29-35 days |
| normal rabbit litter size | 4-10 |
| normal rabbit weaning age | 4-6 weeks |
| rabbit aggressive behavior | thumping, squealing, urination, scratching, biting |
| rabbit housing temp | between 40-80 degrees, normally 65-70 F |
| common rabbit husbandry practices | nail trimming, teeth trimming, ear cleaning, hair brushing |
| common rabbit public health concerns: | salmonellosis, rabies, ringworm, tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis |
| common rabbit anesthetics | ketamine, xlyazine, acepromazine, isoglurane |
| rabbit IV injection site(s) | marginal ear vein |
| rabbit blood collection site(s) | cephalic, central artery of ear |
| rabbit indwelling cath site(s) | lateral saphenous |
| Pasteurellosis | "snuffles," bacterial, sneezing, nare discharge, fatal septicemia |
| Treponematosis | "vent dz," bacterial, genital lesions, tx: penecillin |
| Tularemia | "rabbit fever," bacterial, die before clinical signs evident |
| Papilloma | viral, small, greyish nodules on floor of mouth |
| Rabbit Pox | viral, highly contagious, high mortality rate |
| Myxomatosis | bacterial, insect vectors, conjunctivitis, death in 2 days |
| Rotavirus type A | bacterial, fecal/oral, diarrhea, high mortality |
| Coccidiosis | parasitic, fecal/oral, tx: sulfonides in drinking water |
| Encephalitozoonosis | parasitic, shed in urine, neurologic, no tx |
| Pododermatitis | "bumble foot," fecal material accumulation, extremely painful, tx: antibiotic ointment |
| Moist Dermatitis | "slobbers," bacterial, chronically wet skin |
| Intrinsic stress factors: | Species, Age, Sex, Heredity |
| Extrinsic stress factors: | Temp, Noise, Ventilation, Humidity, Lighting |
| Dietary stress factors: | quality of food and water, sanitation of food and water containers, sterilization of feed |
| Experimental stress factors: | surgery, restraint, drug effects |
| Basic Research: | advancing knowledge of basic life processes and dz |
| Applied Research: | advancing knowledge for specific use such as vax or surgical |
| Clinical Research: | designed to build on knowledge gained in basic and applied research |
| Research team must have how many people? | Two, primary investigator and lab tech |
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nlchandler87
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