NAVLE NAVLE Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine 3

Question 1

In a spayed female ferret presenting with vulvar swelling, which disease is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal gland disease

Answer

Ovarian remnant syndrome

Answer

Insulinoma

Answer

Diabetes mellitus

Question 2

Insulinoma in ferrets is a tumor of which cell type, and what is its primary clinical consequence?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatic beta cells, causing hypoglycemia

Answer

Pancreatic alpha cells, causing hyperglycemia

Answer

Adrenal cortex cells, causing hyperadrenocorticism

Answer

Hepatic cells, causing hyperbilirubinemia

Question 3

Rabbits are obligate nasal breathers. Which anatomical feature is responsible for this characteristic?

Accepted Answer

The epiglottis is permanently engaged with the soft palate

Answer

The hard palate physically blocks the oral airway

Answer

The tongue occludes the pharynx at rest

Answer

The glottis remains closed during oral breathing

Question 4

Which antibiotic classes are contraindicated in rabbits due to the risk of fatal clostridial enterotoxemia?

Accepted Answer

Penicillins and lincosamides (e.g., clindamycin, ampicillin)

Answer

Fluoroquinolones (e.g., enrofloxacin)

Answer

Trimethoprim-sulfonamide combinations

Answer

Chloramphenicol

Question 5

Guinea pigs are unable to synthesize vitamin C endogenously. What is the recommended daily dietary requirement?

Accepted Answer

10–30 mg/kg/day

Answer

1–5 mg/kg/day

Answer

50–100 mg/kg/day

Answer

100–200 mg/kg/day

Question 6

Tyzzer's disease, an acute hepatic and enteric condition seen in small mammals (rabbits, rodents), is caused by which organism?

Accepted Answer

Clostridium piliforme

Answer

Clostridium perfringens

Answer

Lawsonia intracellularis

Answer

Campylobacter jejuni