NAVLE NAVLE Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine 5

Question 1

A chinchilla presents with drooling, difficulty eating, and sharp molar spurs on oral exam. This condition is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Slobbers (dental malocclusion)

Answer

Dental malocclusion in chinchillas, commonly called 'slobbers,' results from molar spurs that lacerate the tongue and cause hypersalivation.

Question 2

Which of the following birds is most susceptible to aspergillosis due to its natural habitat and immune characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Gyrfalcon

Answer

Gyrfalcons and other Arctic raptors lack prior environmental exposure to Aspergillus and are highly immunologically naive, making them very susceptible.

Question 3

A red-eared slider turtle is found floating at the surface of the water and unable to dive. Radiographs show increased opacity in the caudal lung fields. The most likely diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia

Answer

Pneumonia in aquatic turtles causes asymmetric buoyancy and inability to dive; radiographic consolidation in the lung fields confirms the diagnosis.

Question 4

A sugar glider presents with self-mutilation of the scrotum and hindquarters. The most common underlying cause is:

Accepted Answer

Stress and/or inappropriate husbandry

Answer

Self-mutilation in sugar gliders is most commonly associated with stress, social isolation, or inappropriate diet and environmental conditions.

Question 5

In avian medicine, which drug is contraindicated in pigeons and doves due to severe toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Fenbendazole at high doses

Answer

Fenbendazole at high doses or prolonged use causes fatal bone marrow suppression in pigeons and doves; caution with dosing is essential.

NAVLE - North American Veterinary Licensing Examination Practice Test

NAVLE - North American Veterinary Licensing Examination Practice Test

NAVLE NAVLE Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine 5