Which of the following is the most likely cause of hemorrhagic enteritis affecting the
small intestines of suckling pigs?
(A) Clostridium perfringens type C
(B) Isospora suis
(C) Rotavirus
(D) Salmonella choleraesuis
(E) Serpulina hyodysenteriae
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(A) Clostridium perfringens type C
A 10-week-old female German Shepherd dog is being evaluated because of chronic
tearing of the left eye. Examination shows an island of hair growing in the temporal
portion of the left cornea, extending from the conjunctiva. The anterior segment is
clear, with no apparent abnormalities. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
,(A) Dermoid
(B) Ectopic cilia
(C) Pannus
(D) Pigmentary keratitis
(E) Trichiasis
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(A) Dermoid
Which of the following is the most likely cause of dilated cardiomyopathy in an adult
cat?
(A) Hyperthyroidism
(B) Neoplasia
(C) Pulmonary fibrosis
(D) Taurine deficiency
(E) Toxoplasmosis
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(D) Taurine deficiency
What is the common name for Fasciola hepatica?
A - Coccidia
B - Whipworm
C - Tapeworm
D - Hookworm
E - Fluke
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, E - Fluke
(liver fluke)
An otherwise healthy 8-year-old Great Dane dog has become acutely lame.
Radiographs of the affected limb show lysis in the distal radial metaphysis. Which of
the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Bacterial osteomyelitis
(B) Eosinophilic panosteitis
(C) Hypertrophic osteodystrophy
(D) Osteochondrosis
(E) Osteosarcoma
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(E) Osteosarcoma
One hour after being vaccinated, a puppy develops sudden swelling and pruritus of
the lips, eyelids, and nose. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these
signs?
(A) Arthus reaction
(B) Cell-mediated hypersensitivity
(C) Cytotoxic hypersensitivity
(D) Immediate hypersensitivity
(E) Immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity
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(D) Immediate hypersensitivity
, Why are atropine or glycopyrrolate (anti-cholinergics) often given as a premedication
to dogs and cats before inducing anesthesia with ketamine or tiletamine (dissociative
anesthetics)?
A - Slows the heart rate
B - Lowers body temperature
C - Decreases salivation
D - Increases airway secretions
E - Helps keep eyes closed
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C - Decreases salivation
*also decrease airway secretions and increase HR (many anesthetics
promote salivation and bradycardia)
Which of the following is the most common cause of maxillary sinusitis in the horse?
(A) Bacterial lower respiratory tract disease extending into the sinus
(B) Infection and abscessation of a tooth root extending into the sinus
(C) Inhaled foreign bodies lodging in the sinus
(D) Puncture wounds extending into the maxillary sinus
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(B) Infection and abscessation of a tooth root extending into the sinus
A 100-cow dairy herd is being evaluated because of a 10% average decrease in daily
milk production, a 60% incidence of loose stools, and a high incidence of reddened
coronary bands and rear-leg shifting lameness. Two milking cows have died of
unknown causes in the past two weeks. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
(A) Bovine virus diarrhea
small intestines of suckling pigs?
(A) Clostridium perfringens type C
(B) Isospora suis
(C) Rotavirus
(D) Salmonella choleraesuis
(E) Serpulina hyodysenteriae
Give this one a try later!
(A) Clostridium perfringens type C
A 10-week-old female German Shepherd dog is being evaluated because of chronic
tearing of the left eye. Examination shows an island of hair growing in the temporal
portion of the left cornea, extending from the conjunctiva. The anterior segment is
clear, with no apparent abnormalities. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
,(A) Dermoid
(B) Ectopic cilia
(C) Pannus
(D) Pigmentary keratitis
(E) Trichiasis
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(A) Dermoid
Which of the following is the most likely cause of dilated cardiomyopathy in an adult
cat?
(A) Hyperthyroidism
(B) Neoplasia
(C) Pulmonary fibrosis
(D) Taurine deficiency
(E) Toxoplasmosis
Give this one a try later!
(D) Taurine deficiency
What is the common name for Fasciola hepatica?
A - Coccidia
B - Whipworm
C - Tapeworm
D - Hookworm
E - Fluke
Give this one a try later!
, E - Fluke
(liver fluke)
An otherwise healthy 8-year-old Great Dane dog has become acutely lame.
Radiographs of the affected limb show lysis in the distal radial metaphysis. Which of
the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Bacterial osteomyelitis
(B) Eosinophilic panosteitis
(C) Hypertrophic osteodystrophy
(D) Osteochondrosis
(E) Osteosarcoma
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(E) Osteosarcoma
One hour after being vaccinated, a puppy develops sudden swelling and pruritus of
the lips, eyelids, and nose. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these
signs?
(A) Arthus reaction
(B) Cell-mediated hypersensitivity
(C) Cytotoxic hypersensitivity
(D) Immediate hypersensitivity
(E) Immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity
Give this one a try later!
(D) Immediate hypersensitivity
, Why are atropine or glycopyrrolate (anti-cholinergics) often given as a premedication
to dogs and cats before inducing anesthesia with ketamine or tiletamine (dissociative
anesthetics)?
A - Slows the heart rate
B - Lowers body temperature
C - Decreases salivation
D - Increases airway secretions
E - Helps keep eyes closed
Give this one a try later!
C - Decreases salivation
*also decrease airway secretions and increase HR (many anesthetics
promote salivation and bradycardia)
Which of the following is the most common cause of maxillary sinusitis in the horse?
(A) Bacterial lower respiratory tract disease extending into the sinus
(B) Infection and abscessation of a tooth root extending into the sinus
(C) Inhaled foreign bodies lodging in the sinus
(D) Puncture wounds extending into the maxillary sinus
Give this one a try later!
(B) Infection and abscessation of a tooth root extending into the sinus
A 100-cow dairy herd is being evaluated because of a 10% average decrease in daily
milk production, a 60% incidence of loose stools, and a high incidence of reddened
coronary bands and rear-leg shifting lameness. Two milking cows have died of
unknown causes in the past two weeks. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
(A) Bovine virus diarrhea
