Animal Health 2

1.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

What is the most common method used to manage disease in laboratory animals in Australia?

Bioexclusion Barrier Holding

Antibiotic-medicated feed & water

Vaccination

All-In, All-Out management system

2.

1 point

CATTLE

Mastitis is:

Irritation of the mammary gland

Inflammation of the mammary gland

Infection of the mammary gland

Trauma of the mammary gland

3.

1 point

EQUINE

Colic is defined as:

Gastro-intestinal pain in the horse

Acute pain in the horse

Abdominal pain in the horse

Respiratory pain in the horse

4.

1 point

PIGS

E. coli causes diarrhoea by stunting the intestinal villi

True

False

5.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

In which species might you find coccidia in the intestines?

Mouse and Rat

Rabbit

All of the above species.

Guinea Pig

6.

1 point

EQUINE

Which of the following diseases is a zoonosis?

Equine Herpes Virus

Hendra virus

Strangles

Clostridium spp.

7.

1 point

EQUINE

Which is the most common disease problem in young horses infected with Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)?

Myeloencephalitis

Respiratory disease

Neurologic disease

Abortion

8.

1 point

EQUINE

Which of the following statements about colic is incorrect:

Colic is the most common death cause for horses in a farm setting

Colic has many different causes

Colic does not have a significant financial impact on the horse industry

Colic ranges from mild to fatal disease

9.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

What type of disease agent is responsible for the disease “pasteurellosis” in laboratory animals?

Protozoa

Fungus

Virus

Bacteria

10.

1 point

EQUINE

Strangles is transmitted by:

Air

Direct from horse-to-horse contact

Mosquito ‘s

Fruit bats

11.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

What type of disease agent is responsible for the disease “giardiasis” in laboratory animals?

Helminth

Bacteria

Fungus

Protozoa

12.

1 point

EQUINE

In unshod horses hoof trimming should be performed approximately every

8 weeks

week

16 weeks

2 weeks

13.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

Which species is the most precocious or well-developed at birth?

Rabbit

Guinea Pig

Rat

Mouse

14.

1 point

CATTLE

Ringworm of cattle is:

Present in cattle of older age only.

Skin disease that is not transmittable to other cattle and humans

Disease of the gastro-intestinal tract of cattle

Transmittable to other cattle and humans

15.

1 point

PIGS

When progressively increasing the rate of ventilation of a pig barn, the rate of air change should be increased ≤2 times at each stage

True

False

16.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

What type of disease agent is responsible for the disease “ringworm infection” in laboratory
animals?

Bacteria

Virus

Helminth

Fungus

17.

1 point

EQUINE

The treatment of colic may involve all of the following except

analgesics

fluid therapy

corticosteroids

surgery

18.

1 point

PIGS

At 6 hours after farrowing, the antibody content of colostrum is likely

60%

25%

100%

85%

19.

1 point

CATTLE

Milk fever is most commonly caused because of:

Problems with feeding micronutrients

Problems with feeding starch

Problems with nutrition of transition cows

Problems with inclement weather

20.

1 point

EQUINE

One of the signs of laminitis is:

Saw horse stand

Reduced or no faeces

Turning head towards flank

Walking restlessly

21.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

In which species might you find malocclusion of incisor teeth?

Guinea Pig

Rabbit

Mouse and Rat

All of the above species.

22.

1 point

EQUINE

Clostridial diarrhea in the horse is most commonly caused by

Clostridium cadaveris

Clostridium difficile

Clostridium septicum

Clostridium sordellii

23.

1 point

CATTLE

Calves are susceptible to becoming infected by Johne’s disease by the age of:

6 months

3 months

6 weeks

3 years

24.

1 point

CATTLE

Pink eye prevention relies on:

Vaccination and keeping cattle in dusty conditions

Effective vaccine

Vaccination and keeping cattle in bushes

Avoid long grass, dust and direct solar insulation

25.

1 point

PIGS

At 6 hours after taking their first suckle of colostrum, the piglet’s likely ability to absorb antibodies is

60%

100%

85%

25%

26.

1 point

PIGS

Late pregnancy sow vaccinations are done so pigs are born with a good immune status

True

False

27.

1 point

PIGS

In quarantine, the appropriate ratio of in-coming replacement gilts to home farm sentinel pigs is

20 : 1

5 : 1

15 : 1

10 : 1

28.

1 point

CATTLE

Cattle may have suboptimal production due to:

Underfeeding energy and protein only

Undernourishment and/or underfeeding minerals and vitamins

Underfeeding energy only

Underfeeding of vitamins only

29.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

What type of disease agent is responsible for the disease “pinworm infection” in laboratory
animals?

Fungus

Protozoa

Helminth

Bacteria

30.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

Which is the most common laboratory mammal used for scientific research in Australia?

Guinea Pig

Rat

Mouse

Rabbit

31.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

In which species might you find coccidia in the liver?

Rabbit

Mouse and Rat

All of the above species.

Guinea Pig

32.

1 point

CATTLE

Who is responsible for notifying the relevant authority with suspected notifiable disease:

Veterinarian

Owner

All of the these

Manager

33.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

What is the most common viral vaccine used in laboratory rabbits in Australia?

Myxomatosis

Rabies

Pasteurellosis

Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease

34.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

Which of the following species requires vitamin C?

Guinea Pig

Rabbit

Mouse and rat

Mouse

35.

1 point

EQUINE

Neurologic signs in the horse caused by Equine Hepres Virus 1 include

incoordination of the forelimbs but not the hindlimbs

a stiff gait

protrusion of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)

bladder paralysis

36.

1 point

PIGS

Winter ventilation is primarily for temperature control and the appropriate ventilation rate is ≤60 air changes per hour

True

False

37.

1 point

CATTLE

Which of the following statements is correct?

Calves suckling on their dams for excellent intake of colostrum should stay together for minimum 6 hours

Calves suckling on their dams for excellent intake of colostrum should stay together for minimum 2 hours

Calves suckling on their dams always have excellent intake of colostrum

Calves suckling on their dams sometimes have excellent intake of colostrum

38.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

What type of disease agent is responsible for the disease “coccidiosis” in laboratory animals?

Protozoa

Virus

Helminth

Bacteria

39.

1 point

EQUINE

How are Salmonella spp. transmitted?

By Saliva

By vectors

By Urine

By Faeces

40.

1 point

EQUINE

What is the natural host of Hendra virus

Fruit bat

Horse

Human

Dogs

41.

1 point

PIGS

E. coli causes a hyper-secretory type of diarrhoea

True

False

42.

1 point

CATTLE

What is the most common location for non-infectious foot lesion in cattle?

Either claw of the rear feet

Lateral claw of the rear feet

Medial claw of the rear feet

Medial claw of the front feet

43.

1 point

EQUINE

What is the reference value of the heart rate of the adult horse?

8-20 BPM

80-120 BPM

60-80 BPM

20-48 BPM

44.

1 point

PIGS

Complete the equation:

Likelihood of clinical disease =

45.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

Which species require a diet containing 15% fibre?

Rat

Guinea Pig and Rabbit

All answers

Mouse and Rat

46.

1 point

EQUINE

The risk for horses to start wind-sucking is increased by

intense exercise

social isolation

low grain diet

high roughage diet

47.

1 point

LAB ANIMALS

In which organ might you find uroliths?

Heart

Stomach

Brain

None of these

48.

1 point

EQUINE

Which of the following is not a risk factor for colic?

Change in food

Change in exercise

Change in hoof trimming

Dental care

49.

1 point

PIGS

A primary gut defence is the complexity and stability of the resident bacterial population. This is called ______ _________

50.

1 point

CATTLE

Dairy calves should be taken off their dam (cow that has calved) within:

6-12 minutes

6-12 weeks

6-12 days

6-12 hours