Does Seeing an Exotic Pet Fill You with Fear

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Lädt!
Which of the following antibiotics has the least utility in exotic animals ?
amoxyclav
enrofloxacin
cefovecin
trimethoprim sulfa
metronidazole
 
True or False – Specialised equipment must be purchased before exotic animals may be seen in practice
True
False
 
Fluid therapy can be administered
(a) per os
(b) subcutaneous
(c ) intravenous
(d) b and c only
(e) a, b and c
 
Which of the following analgesics should never be administered to ferrets
meloxicam
carprofen
methadone
buprenorphine
paracetamol
 
When assessing a suspect egg-bound bird, always
administer calcium first, prior to commencing physical examination
soak the whole bird in warm water
squeeze the bird’s coelom, in an effort to push the egg out
perform coelomic centesis, in order to assess how many eggs are present
perform a careful, thorough physical examination
 
When presented with an inappetant rabbit, immediately
attempt to syringe feed the patient
administer laxatives
prepare for immediate surgery
assess for the presence of gut sounds
administer intravenous calcium
 
In the case of a hemipenal prolapse in a snake
the prolapsed tissue must be immediately amputated
underlying conditions are unimportant, and looking for them only wastes time
will affect any prospects of future breeding
should be reduced as rapidly as possible
never benefit from the application of hyperosmotic substances
 
True or false, all rabbits that present for lethargy have E. cuniculi
True
False
 
When planning treatment for a wound on an axolotl, care must be taken to
suture the wound as close to normal anatomical placement as possible
always use stainless steel staples, as they are water proof
manage secondary infections
ensure only povidone iodine is used to clean wounds
fashion a small enough Elizabethan collar
 
When euthanasia is considered for an exotic pet
anesthesia or sedation must never be used, as they upset the owner
special exotic – only euthanasia solutions must be used
the remains of the animal pose no threat to other pets if they are dug up and consumed
the owner must be counselled that the procedure may vary from that they have experienced with their dog and cat pets
the disease must never be contagious