DVM Exotic Animal and Avian Medicine 2

Question 1

Which of the following is the most common bacterial cause of respiratory disease in pet rabbits?

Accepted Answer

Pasteurella multocida

Answer

Pasteurella multocida is the most common pathogen causing snuffles (rhinitis, sinusitis, and pneumonia) in domestic rabbits.

Question 2

In iguanas, metabolic bone disease (MBD) is most commonly caused by a deficiency of which nutrient?

Accepted Answer

Calcium and Vitamin D3

Answer

MBD in iguanas results from inadequate calcium and/or Vitamin D3, often due to poor UVB lighting or imbalanced diet.

Question 3

What is the primary husbandry recommendation to prevent stasis (GI hypomotility) in guinea pigs?

Accepted Answer

Unlimited access to hay

Answer

Unlimited access to high-quality grass hay (like timothy) maintains GI motility and prevents stasis in guinea pigs.

Question 4

Which virus causes Newcastle Disease in poultry and is a reportable foreign animal disease in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Avian paramyxovirus-1 (APMV-1)

Answer

Virulent Newcastle Disease is caused by APMV-1 and is a USDA-reportable disease with significant economic and public health implications.

Question 5

In hedgehogs, wobbly hedgehog syndrome (WHS) is a progressive neurological disease caused by which etiology?

Accepted Answer

Idiopathic demyelinating disease

Answer

WHS is an idiopathic progressive demyelinating disease unique to African pygmy hedgehogs, leading to hindlimb paralysis and muscle atrophy.

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