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Total questions: 51
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The sugar glider has a second and third toe on it's rear feet called
Syndactyl
Polydactyl
Monodactyl
Tridactyl
Mr. Simm's ferret, Izzy, has been chewing on electrical cords and Mr. Simm's is concerned that she will be electrocuted if she does not stop. The veterinarian recommended which of the following products to help prevent Izzy from chewing on electrical cords
Lemon Juice
Limeade
Bitter Apple
Vaseline
Mrs. Higgin's children have pet mice, and recently the cage has smelled very bad. The product that can be placed in the corner of the cage to minimize odor is
Baking Soda
Moth Balls
Sand
Baby Powder
Toad and frog larvae are usually ____, while salamander larvae are usually ____.
Carnivorous, Herbivorous
Herbivorous, Carnivorous
Tadpoles, Omnivorous
Oligotrophic, Eutrophic
Tiffany wants to adopt an Abyssinian cat. Which of the following is not a recognized color of this breed of cat?
Red
Blue
Agouti
Ruddy
Dakota recently purchased a sugar glider. He was told not to feed his sugar glider which of the following vegetables in order to ensure a healthy diet.
sweet corn
asparagus
peas
celery
When a male hamster reaches a certain age, he has an increased risk of becoming infertile. In order tot ensure that the hamster is able to successfully reproduce , breeding should take place prior to what age?
22-24 months
18-20 months
12-15 months
6-8 months
Mrs. Fuller is concerned because her clutch of one-week-old cockatiels is exhibiting symptoms of a disease, which her three-month-old daughter runs the risk of contracting in the form of thrush, Which of the following diseases are Mrs. Fuller's cockatiels exhibiting?
psittacosis
parteurellosis
candidiasis
tuberculosis
A puppy is being trained to wipe his paws when he enters the house. During the training, the puppy does not wipe his paws. In order for the puppy to retain the training, corrections must be made:
within one hour
within 30 minutes
within 5 minutes
immediately
A dog is fed a type of dog food, which contains exactly what the outside label says. What type of food is this dog being fed?
Fixed-formula food
Variable-formula food
open-formula food
Premium-formula food
Amphibians can move fluids and gasses through their skin by the process called
Olm
Osmosis
Caudata
Metamorphosis
Isaac's pet bird suffers from restlesness, feather picking, and skin irritation. The veterinarian diagnoses Knemidocoptes Laevis. What is the common name for this diagnosis?
Red Mites
Scaly Face Mites
Scaly Leg Mites
Feather Mites
What is the term for chinchillas that are born fully developed and independent?
Weaned
Pinky
Nidifugous
Kindled
The word "Hamster" means...
Fuzzy
Sneaky
To Knaw
To Hoard
Laura wants to purchase a bird that cannot mimic the human voice. Which of the following birds should she purchase?
Lovebird
Cockatiel
Macaw
Budgerigars
During which month would most salamanders and newts breed?
September
April
July
December
Kenny wants to enter his Manchester terrier into a dog show. In what AKC category should Kenny register his dog?
Herding
Toy
Terrier
Working
A dog has ear mites. What is the proper term for this condition?
Sarcoptic
Trombicula Alfreddregest
Otocectes Cyanosis
Demodectic
A veterinarian says that a dog has Trichurius vulpis, which is a parasite that can cause bowel inflammation, bloody diarrhea, and other symptoms. What is the common name for this parasite?
Ringworms
Hookworms
Heartworms
Whipworms
What is the common name for Notoedres Cati, a highly contagious external parasite?
Feline Flea
Feline Scabies
Feline Mite
Feline lice
Shedding oocysts in a cat's fecal is what symptom?
Pneumonitis
Leukemia
Entropian
Taxoplasma Gondi
Will's hamster suffered from severe diarrhea before it died. What bacterial disease might have caused the death of Will's Hamster?
Tyzzer
Eimeria
Snuffles
Papillomatosis
How many different orders of reptiles exist?
5
4
6
7
When bringing a new bird home, how long should it be left alone?
A day or two
A few months
A few hours
Not at all
The Circadian Rhythm serves what purpose?
Signals Hunger
Signals thirst
Signals sleep
Signals the passing of time
Mr. Jepson's gerbil will mate only with one female for the rest of his life. What is this mating type called?
Promiscuity
Polygamy
Monogamy
Asexual Reproduction
Liz's rat is pregnant. If Liz plans for her rat to have an average litter size, how many pups should Liz plan for?
18-20 pups
12-14 pups
4-5 pups
7-11 pups
Peter wants to purchase a chinchilla for his daughter. How long is the life expectancy of a chinchilla?
6-7 years
5 years
8-12 years
15 years
A dog is found to have the parasite Ctenocephalides Canis. What is the common name for this parasite?
Dog flea
Ringworm
Heartworm
Hookworm
Which Vitamin can guinea pigs not naturally develop?
Vitamin C
Vitamin B
Vitamin D
They have no vitamin problems.
When examining the teeth of her pet rodent, Brittany is concerned because there is a gap between the molars and incisors. Her veterinarian explains that this gap is called...
Malocclusion
Cellulose
Muridae
Diastema
Although gerbils are less susceptible to disease than other rodents, what are they prone to developing?
Deafness
Epilepsy
Obesity
Poor eyesight
A ferret is referred to as a "Hob". What does this term mean?
A neutered male
An un-neutered male
A spayed female
An un-spayed female
Many people use fat in egg yolks to produce a shine to their dog's coat. But, raw egg whites interfere with the absorption of which necessary vitamin?
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Biotin
Niacin
Microfilaria immitius is transmitted by...
Contaminated feces
Infected Salive
Mosquitoes
Fleas
What is styptic powder used for?
Removing oil from the dogs coat
Stop bleeding
Remove plaque
Remove wax from dog's ear
An animal is found to have Cheyletiellosis. What is the common name for this condition?
Lock Jaw
Scabies
Fungal Ringworm
Walking Dandruff
Abby called her local veterinarian because she was concerned when she saw what looked like pieces of rice around her dog's anal region. What parasite is the veterinarian going to treat for?
Ringworm
Tapeworm
Whipworm
Roundworm
The dorsal wall of the male bird's cloaca is lines with small, finger like projections that aid in transferring the sperm to the female's cloaca. These projections are called...
Papilla
Isthmus
Ductus Deferens
Testes
Caused by an iodine deficiency, this disease results in a swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck causing pressure in the windpipe, which can interfere with breathing.
Goiter
Psittacosis
Rickets
Tuberculosis
The employees at the pet store need to solve the overpopulation of mice. Separating the males and females due to sexual maturity at what age would solve the problem?
5 weeks
4 weeks
3 weeks
2 weeks
Stan examines seven common varieties of guniea pigs. Which of the following will produce rosettes?
Teddy
Abyssinian
Texel
American
Upon palpation, the veterinarian determines that the cat's "kneecap" was dislocated. What is the anatomical term for the kneecap?
Coccygeal
Patella
Humerus
Clavicle
What defect are Scottish Folds likely to develop due to the dominant gene that causes the fold in this breed?
Heart Defects
Lack of Hair
Crippling Arthritis
Blue/Green eye colors
When fed this type of diet, rodents are more likely to have a higher body fat content.
Bread diet
Seed diet
Fruit diet
Rodent pellet diet
What type of housing is recommended for a chinchilla?
Aquarium
Hutch
Wooden
Multi-level Solid Wire
The mucus membrane of a rabbit is inflamed causing conjunctiva. What is the name of this disease?
Mastitis
Weepy eye
Snuffles
Ringworm
A chinchilla has left pieces of hair after being held. What is this defensive action called?
Fur drop
Fur slip
Fur camouflage
Fur line
What is the name of a calcium deficiency that may observed shortly after whelping during the first month of lactation
Brucellosis
Haemobatonellosis
Eclampsia
Anemia
What AKC group are the American Cocker Spaniel, English Setter, Vizsla, Labrador Retriever, and Spinone Italiano in?
Herding
Working
Hound
Sporting
This is a life threatening condition where the stomach fills with air, rotates, and pinches off the blood flow.
Gastric dilation- Volvulus
Botulism
Coccidioidomycosis
Grastrointestinal Campylobacteriosis
