DVM Trivia 3

Question 1

What is the name of the reflex that causes a cat to right itself during a fall, allowing it to land feet-first?

Accepted Answer

Righting reflex

Answer

The righting reflex (aerial righting) is mediated by the vestibular system and allows cats to orient their body during a fall.

Question 2

Which vitamin deficiency in cats results in 'yellow fat disease' (steatitis)?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin E

Answer

Vitamin E deficiency, often from diets high in unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., oily fish), causes oxidative damage to adipose tissue known as steatitis or yellow fat disease.

Question 3

The 'wet form' of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is characterized by accumulation of fluid due to which pathological process?

Accepted Answer

Vasculitis and increased vascular permeability

Answer

FIP's effusive (wet) form results from immune complex deposition causing pyogranulomatous vasculitis with leakage of high-protein fluid into body cavities.

Question 4

What is the Coggins test used to detect in horses?

Accepted Answer

Equine infectious anemia

Answer

The Coggins test (agar gel immunodiffusion) detects antibodies to equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV) and is required for interstate transport of horses.

Question 5

Which snake venom component primarily causes local tissue necrosis in pit viper envenomation of dogs?

Accepted Answer

Phospholipases and proteases

Answer

Phospholipases, proteases, and hyaluronidase in crotalid venom cause local cellulitis, myonecrosis, and tissue destruction at the bite site.

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