Australian and New Zealand College of
Veterinary Scientists
Membership Examination
June 2021
Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets
Paper 1
Perusal time: Fifteen (15) minutes
Time allowed: Two (2) hours after perusal
Answer ALL FOUR (4) questions
Answer FOUR questions, each worth 30 marks total 120 marks
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copyright. Other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act, no
part of it may in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, microcopying, photocopying, recording or
otherwise) be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without prior written permission.
Enquiries should be addressed to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.
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Answer all four (4) questions
1. For each of the three (3) drugs in the species listed below:
i. List the type/class of medicine. (1 mark)
ii. Outline the mode of action. (2 marks)
iii. Give the recommended route of administration, dosage and frequency.
(2 marks)
iv. Describe a clinical indication where this medicine would be
appropriate. (2 marks)
v. Describe any contraindications and/or side effects of the medicine.
(3 marks)
a) Amikacin in snakes. (10 marks total)
b) Medetomidine in rabbits. (10 marks total)
c) Butorphanol in ferrets. (10 marks total)
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Veterinary Scientists
Membership Examination
June 2021
Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets
Paper 1
Perusal time: Fifteen (15) minutes
Time allowed: Two (2) hours after perusal
Answer ALL FOUR (4) questions
Answer FOUR questions, each worth 30 marks total 120 marks
© 2021 Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists ABN 00 50 000894 208 This publication is
copyright. Other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act, no
part of it may in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, microcopying, photocopying, recording or
otherwise) be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without prior written permission.
Enquiries should be addressed to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.
Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets Paper 1 Page 1 of 4
, Paper 1: Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets
Answer all four (4) questions
1. For each of the three (3) drugs in the species listed below:
i. List the type/class of medicine. (1 mark)
ii. Outline the mode of action. (2 marks)
iii. Give the recommended route of administration, dosage and frequency.
(2 marks)
iv. Describe a clinical indication where this medicine would be
appropriate. (2 marks)
v. Describe any contraindications and/or side effects of the medicine.
(3 marks)
a) Amikacin in snakes. (10 marks total)
b) Medetomidine in rabbits. (10 marks total)
c) Butorphanol in ferrets. (10 marks total)
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Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets Paper 1 Page 2 of 4
