Animal Health Exam 3

When leading a horse, where should you be looking?

forward

What is the term for the soft, triangular area of the horse's hoof called?

frog

Do we expect the heart rate, temperature, and respiration of a horse increase, decrease, or stay the same if it is exercising?

increase

Which of the following is not an area where body condition score is assessed in horses?

legs

Which of the following is a type of organism that can be maintained in an aquaculture system?

mollusks, seaweed, fish

How many known species of endangered unglates are there?

>450

Which of the following is not a common disease cattle?

Anthrax

What is the term for the antiparasitic medication that is given to sheep and goats to decrease gastrointestinal parasites?

Antihelmintics

Which of the following is one of the main differences between aquaculture and other animal management systems?

Aquaculture deals with many cold-blooded animals

What is the purpose of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute?

Conservation of endangered animal species

Which is the correct definition for a beef cow with a BCS of 4 (out of 5)

Hip bones are not visible, ribs are covered and can barely be palpated, slightly lumpy tail head

What is the correct definition of bovine metritis?

Inflamation of the uterus, generally caused by bacterial infection

What is the cause of milk fever?

Insufficient calcium, usually after calving

List three management practices that are important to avoid in order to maintain good biosecurity in bovine health management.

Introduction of diseased cattle and carriers Contact with contaminated objects Improperly disposed carcasses Contaminated feedstuffs Impure water Improper manure handling Non-livestock animals Vehicles, equipment, and shoes of visitors or employees

Which of the following is something you can do to make your bovine production operation more biosecure?

Keep good records, Isolate sick animals, Follow good sanitation protocols

Describe how to perform a capillary refill test on a horse.

Press finger fimly against horses gums (opt. 2-3 sec), remove finger, record time it takes for color to return

What is the best way to prevent food rot in your herd of cattle?

Regularly use foot baths, Drain water from high traffic areas, Properly disinfect all walking surfaces

Which of the following animals is considered an ungulate?

Scimitar-horned oryx

Which of the following is not a challenge in wild ungulate conservation

They don't respond well to sedation

You are hired to manage a farm. The owner asks you to prepare a health management plan for a particular species of your choice. What would be your recommendation for a health management plan and the basic steps that need to be implemented? Pick a livestock species (horse, cattle, sheep/goats) and develop your recommendation plan. You do not need to be very specific, however, the main ideas that have been discussed in class need to be included in your plan

Type of housing style Examples of sanitation protocol Mentioned biosecurity measures Vaccination protocol, etc. Points given for reasonable answers for species listed

What are the common methods for monitoring hormone levels in captive wild animals?

Urine, Feces, Blood

Which of the following is a clinical sign of foot rot in sheep and goats?

Weight loss, Myiasis, Lameness

Which of the following is a factor that influences semen collection success in wild equids?

anesthesia

What is the best way to assess the age of a cow or bull if you don't have any recorded birth date?

assessing teeth

When should you deworm your sheep/goat herds?

before breeding, before lambing, during quarintine

Which of the following is an internal parasite in bovine?

coccidia

Which of the following is an example of a type of dairy facility

compost barn, freestall, drylot

Which of the following are traits of shrimp that alter management practices in aquaculture systems?

dont have stomach, shed exoskeleton

In the nematode life cycle, what life stage of the nematode passes in the manure of an infected sheep?

eggs

True or False: Assessing body condition score is always performed on a scale of 0 - 5, no matter the species of animal.

false

True or False: Biosecurity precautions like hand washing and boot dips should never be used in aquaculture management systems

false

True or False: Body temperature, heart rate, and respiration rate in cattle remain the same throughout their lifespan.

false

True or False: It is abnormal to hear gut sounds when auscultating the abdomen of a horse

false

True or False: Semen cryopreservation is never used in endangered ungulate conservation

false

True or False: The population size of captive-born wild ungulates has remained constant since 1970.

false

Which of the following is not typical in a vaccine program for sheep management?

scrapie

True or False: There are many methods to feed shrimp, including pellets, fish food, "wet noodles," and more.

true

True or False: You should never grab a sheep by the wool restrain them

true

Which of the following is a sign of a dental problem in horses?

quidding, weight loss, abnormal behavior

List 3 items that would be found in a signalment for a clinical exam in a horse.

sex, breed, color, owner name, age

What is the most common type of parasite seen in horses?

strongyles

Which of the following is a common sign of pain in horses?

teeth grinding

True or False: It is always important to talk to a horse when you are working with one.

true

What is the expected color of urine in a healthy horse?

yellow and turbid