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NAVLE Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine Flashcards

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  1. A ferret presents with progressive hind limb weakness, muscle wasting, and hypoglycemia. Blood glucose is 45 mg/dL. The most likely diagnosis is:

    Answer: Insulinoma

    Insulinoma is the most common pancreatic tumor in ferrets and classically causes episodic hypoglycemia with hind limb weakness.

  2. A green iguana is presented with metabolic bone disease. Which nutritional deficiency is most commonly responsible?

    Answer: Calcium deficiency and/or inadequate UV-B exposure

    Metabolic bone disease in iguanas is primarily caused by calcium deficiency, improper Ca:P ratio, and lack of UV-B light needed for vitamin D3 synthesis.

  3. Which of the following is the preferred site for intravenous catheter placement in a rabbit?

    Answer: Marginal ear vein

    The marginal ear vein is the most accessible and commonly used IV catheter site in rabbits due to its visibility and ease of access.

  4. A cockatiel presents with symmetrical feather loss over the head and neck, with pin feathers that appear hemorrhagic and dystrophic. The most appropriate diagnostic test is:

    Answer: PCR for Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease virus

    Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) caused by circovirus is best diagnosed via PCR testing and presents with dystrophic feathers and immunosuppression.

  5. A ball python is presented for anorexia and regurgitation. Endoscopy reveals thickened gastric mucosa with abundant mucus. The most likely causative organism is:

    Answer: Cryptosporidium serpentis

    Cryptosporidium serpentis causes hypertrophic gastritis in snakes, presenting with chronic regurgitation and thickened gastric mucosa on endoscopy.

  6. Which anesthetic agent is considered safest for induction in chelonians due to minimal cardiovascular depression?

    Answer: Alfaxalone

    Alfaxalone provides smooth induction with less cardiovascular and respiratory depression compared to propofol and is preferred in chelonians.

  7. A hedgehog presents with a 2 cm cutaneous mass on the flank. Cytology shows round cells with a magenta granular cytoplasm. The most likely diagnosis is:

    Answer: Mast cell tumor

    Mast cell tumors in hedgehogs show characteristic metachromatic (magenta) cytoplasmic granules on Romanowsky-stained cytology.

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