Bovine/Caprine Review
Chemical castration may be performed at any age, depending on owner preference. True or False
False
Chemical cautery may be used to destroy and remove mature (developed) horns. True or False
False
Dehorning in goats is rare. True or False
False
It is an accepted practice to give a drug via the subcutaneous route to reduce the incident of injection site blemishes even if the drug is not approved for subcutaneous administration by the FDA. True or false
False
Meat from animals euthanized with intravenous injection of barbituric acid derivatives is safe and legal for human consumption, provided the meat is cooked thoroughly. True or False
False
Patent urachus is common in calves. True or False
False
Regular hoof trimming, regular use of footbaths, and management to eliminate moist ground conditions are the most important preventative measures for anthrax. True or False
False
Ruminant fetuses do not produce meconium.. True or False
False
The anatomy of the urethra of male ruminants allows the bladder to be easily catheterized. True or False
False
When giving oral medications to a ruminant, the animal's nose should be elevated higher than the top of its head. True or False
False
Pinkeye is caused by which bacteria?
Moraxella bovis
The most common location for venous sampling of caprine and ovine is the:
Jugular
It is normal in all cows for dry matter intake to decline one month prior to calving. True or False
True
Mastitis seldom involves an entire udder. True or False
True
Sheep are rarely dehorned. True or False
True
Suffolk sheep are the most common breed diagnosed with scrapie. True or False.
True
Blue tongue in sheep is caused by a virus transmitted by the Culicoides gnat.
True
Bulls may develop orchitis and epididymitis when infected with brucellosis. True or False
True
Castration of male goats may not completely eliminate self-urination behavior in goats. True or False
True
Catching sheep by grabbing their wool can cause bruising and lacerations of their skin. True or False
True
Control of liver fluke infestation is extremely important in the prevention of black disease of ovines. True or False
True
Dystocia is more common in sheep than goats. True or False
True
Electroejaculation is the most commonly used method for semen collection in sheep. True or False
True
Intravenous regional anesthesia is used primarily for procedures on the:
legs
The gross appearance of the capsular surface of the normal bovine kidney is:
multilobulated ("bunch of grapes")
When considering watering devices or buckets for cattle it is important to note:
that the minimum fill rate is 3 gal/min. that the water level is high enough so the cow can see out while she is drinking.
Bacteria are most likely to gain entrance to a cow's udder:
through the streak canal, just after milking
On average, calves should stand and nurse within ____ hours.
1-2
An acceptable rate of overstocking a dairy barn which will not have negative effects on cattle comfort and production is:
10%
To desensitize both horns for a cattle dehorning surgery, how many nerve blocks (total) must be performed?
2
Which of the following lameness scores indicates a severely lame animal?
5
Which of the following types of Clostridium perfringens cause diarrhea in lambs?
A, B, C, D (All of them)
Wooden tongue is treated with what?
Antibiotics
Which drugs can be used for caudal epidural anesthesia?
Bupivicaine, Lidocaine, Mepivacaine, Xylazine
The standard location for routine tuberculosis testing in ruminants is:
Caudal Tail Fold
Feeding magnets is a prevention for which of the following diseases?
Hardware Disease
What are common complications of castration?
Infection Hemorrhage
Pinkeye is also known as:
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis
Which of the following species can be successfully restrained by the technique of "setting up"?
Sheep
Which best describes the frequency of patent urachus in cattle?
Rarely seen in cattle
Another name for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis is:
Red nose
When performing a C-section, the sheep or goat is most commonly restrained in:
Right lateral
The key anatomic part of a bovine animal that is used strategically to help herd and direct cattle is the:
Shoulder area
The balling gun is used to deliver which type of medications?
Solids
Intramammary infusion is usually performed with the animal:
Standing
Which be the most appropriate treatment for OPP in sheep?
There is no treatment
Which type of goat has two white stripes down its face?
Toggenburg
Aggression in the goat is usually expressed as:
head-butting
Ruminant necropsy is usually performed with the animal in left lateral recumbency because:
the rumen will be on the down side where it interferes minimally with abdominal exploration and visualization.
