LARGE ANIMAL MEDICINE
1. Progressive motor paralysis, difficulty chewing and swallowing, and flaccid muscle paralysis
are typical signs of:
A. Botulism
B. Actinobacillosis
C. Listeriosis
D. Tetanus
Correct answer
A. Botulism
2. A crossbred bull with a history of reduced feed intake, swelling under the jaw and neck areas,
shivering, and straining in an attempt to defecate is brought to veterinary clinic. Two of his cattle
died of similar problems in the last two days, according to the owner. In addition, there was
dyspnea, clear nasal discharge, and profuse salivation. What is the most likely disease the bull is
suffering from?
A. Pneumonic pasteurollosis
B. Hemeorrhegic septicaemia
C. CBPP
D. Bovine respiratory disease complex
Correct answer
B. Hemeorrhegic septicaemia
3. What is the causative agent of the case described in Question No. 2?
A. Mannheimia hemolytica
B. Pasteurella multocida
C. Mycoplasma mycoides
D. Bibersteinia trehalosi
Correct answer
B. Pasteurella multocida
,4. Which one of the following characteristics is used to assess sub-clinical mastitis?
A. Somatic cells
B. Flavor, color, smell of milk
C. Atrophy of mammary tissue
D. Fever
Correct answer
A. Somatic cells
5. Tarry colored blood is a character of which disease
A. Black leg
B. Anthrax
C. Malignant edema
D. Render pest
Correct answer
B. Anthrax
6. PPR disease is more severe and cause high mortality in a
A. Cattle
B. Buffalo
C. Goats
D. Sheep
Correct answer
C. Goats
, 7. Epitheliotropic virus is
A. Pox virus
B. Rabies virus
C. FMDV
D. LSDV
Correct answer
C. FMDV
8. Which of the following statements about hypocalcaemia is correct?
A. Immediate and fast IV administration of Ca-Mg-borogluconate is warranted after
clinical signs are obvious
B. Avoiding calcium containing diet throughout the pregnancy can prevent the problem
C. 1, 25 dihydroxyvitamin D increases the efficiency of intestinal calcium absorption
D. Providing diet low in anions and high in cations to cows during the late prepartum and
early postpartum period can prevent the problem
Correct answer
C. 1, 25 dihydroxyvitamin D increases the efficiency of intestinal calcium absorption
9. Histotoxic clostridial disease:
A. Bacillary hemoglobinurea
B. Anthrax
C. Tetanus
D. Botulism
Correct answer
A. Bacillary hemoglobinurea
1. Progressive motor paralysis, difficulty chewing and swallowing, and flaccid muscle paralysis
are typical signs of:
A. Botulism
B. Actinobacillosis
C. Listeriosis
D. Tetanus
Correct answer
A. Botulism
2. A crossbred bull with a history of reduced feed intake, swelling under the jaw and neck areas,
shivering, and straining in an attempt to defecate is brought to veterinary clinic. Two of his cattle
died of similar problems in the last two days, according to the owner. In addition, there was
dyspnea, clear nasal discharge, and profuse salivation. What is the most likely disease the bull is
suffering from?
A. Pneumonic pasteurollosis
B. Hemeorrhegic septicaemia
C. CBPP
D. Bovine respiratory disease complex
Correct answer
B. Hemeorrhegic septicaemia
3. What is the causative agent of the case described in Question No. 2?
A. Mannheimia hemolytica
B. Pasteurella multocida
C. Mycoplasma mycoides
D. Bibersteinia trehalosi
Correct answer
B. Pasteurella multocida
,4. Which one of the following characteristics is used to assess sub-clinical mastitis?
A. Somatic cells
B. Flavor, color, smell of milk
C. Atrophy of mammary tissue
D. Fever
Correct answer
A. Somatic cells
5. Tarry colored blood is a character of which disease
A. Black leg
B. Anthrax
C. Malignant edema
D. Render pest
Correct answer
B. Anthrax
6. PPR disease is more severe and cause high mortality in a
A. Cattle
B. Buffalo
C. Goats
D. Sheep
Correct answer
C. Goats
, 7. Epitheliotropic virus is
A. Pox virus
B. Rabies virus
C. FMDV
D. LSDV
Correct answer
C. FMDV
8. Which of the following statements about hypocalcaemia is correct?
A. Immediate and fast IV administration of Ca-Mg-borogluconate is warranted after
clinical signs are obvious
B. Avoiding calcium containing diet throughout the pregnancy can prevent the problem
C. 1, 25 dihydroxyvitamin D increases the efficiency of intestinal calcium absorption
D. Providing diet low in anions and high in cations to cows during the late prepartum and
early postpartum period can prevent the problem
Correct answer
C. 1, 25 dihydroxyvitamin D increases the efficiency of intestinal calcium absorption
9. Histotoxic clostridial disease:
A. Bacillary hemoglobinurea
B. Anthrax
C. Tetanus
D. Botulism
Correct answer
A. Bacillary hemoglobinurea
