Small Animal 5.01

What is the most likely cause of goiters in birds?

• Bacterial infection of the lungs

• Infestation of red mites

• Iodine deficiency in the diet

• Viral disease of the immune system

What disease is associated with inflammation of mammary tissue and causes nursing problems?

• Enteritis

• Malocclusion

• Mastitis

• Otitis

A disease caused by a coronavirus that leads to organ failure in cats is feline infectious:

• herpes.

• panleukopenia.

• peritonitis.

• pneumonitis.

What is an internal parasite that causes toxoplasmosis?

• Fleas

• Hookworms

• Protozoan

• Scabies

Ich is one of the most common diseases of fish and results in:

• heavy mucus on the skin.

• ragged edges on the fins.

• white spots on the fins and body.

• worms attaching to the gills.

Canine distemper is a deadly viral disease that is a problem for:

• ferrets

• gerbils

• mice

• rabbits

Warm boric acid solutions can best be used for:

• drinking water for small animals.

• laxatives for digestive problems.

• providing extra vitamins in the diet.

• treating eye inflammations.

Tapeworms are internal parasites that need a:

• host animal to live in before cats can be infested.

• long-haired cat to live in.

• protected place in the cat’s fur to live in.

• short-haired cat to live in.

Anal discharge hanging from fish, frayed fins, and fish floating to the surface or sinking to the bottom are all symptoms that:

• disease is present in the aquarium.

• fish are enjoying their environment.

• fish feeding program is working.

• more fish need to be added to the aquarium.

Which dog disease is caused by fungus?

• Distemper

• Glaucoma

• Rabies

• Ringworm