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NURSING
VTNE
55
Veterinary Medicine
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05/09/2014

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The height of a nipple watering device must be adjusted according to the size of the pigs in the pen. It should be set at a level that is...
Definition
Just above the shoulder of the pigs.
Term
Disinfection is most difficult following contamination of premises with.
Definition
Canine parvovirus
Term
What has the least influence on the acceptability of food to dogs and cats?
Definition
Color.
Term
What foal type has the greatest nutritional requirement.
Definition
Premature foal with septicemia.
Term
When tying a horse to a fence rail, keep the rope...
Definition
Wither high with about 3 feet of slack.
Term
What are useful for dissolving urine scale from rabbit pans?
Definition
Acids.
Term
Thyroid medication, corticosteroids, and anabolic steroids do what?
Definition
Increase appetite.
Term
The knot or hitch that can be used for breeding hobbles is...
Definition
A bowline on a bight
Term
A common complaint that clients make after their overweight dog has been switched to a high-fiber diet is...
Definition
Flatulence.
Term
When restraining a rooster, be most careful of the...
Definition
Spurs.
Term
What is required of a well-built doghouse?
Definition
Windproof against drafts, raised off the ground, and insulation against cold.
Term
What can a producer do to provide an acceptable environment for a lactating sow and her offspring?
Definition
Keep the overall area comfortable for the sow, and provide zones of supplemental heat for the piglets.
Term
What is the best method to encourage a goat to stand still?
Definition
Hold up a front leg.
Term
Solutions of bleach mixed with water disinfects for how long?
Definition
24 hours
Term
Net Energy
Definition
The amount of energy a foodstuff would contribute to an animal.
Term
Rats can be safely and humanely picked up by...
Definition
Grasping them over the shoulders.
Term
What animals can easily become hyperthermic if chased?
Definition
Hogs and sheep
Term
When a newborn lamb receives no nutrition at all in cold environmental conditions, fat reserves last about...
Definition
Only 1-2 days.
Term
Lack of vitamin a can cause...
Definition
Deafness, tissue malfunction, and large coarse skin lesions in dogs.
Term
Finely ground hog feed (particle size 600 - 800 microns) can increase the incidence of...
Definition
Gastric ulcers.
Term
Deficiency of taurine in cats can cause...
Definition
Dilated cardiomyopathy.
Term
The most common health problem encountered in cattle that have been recently shipped is...
Definition
Pneumonia.
Term
Steatorrhea can indicate...
Definition
A problem with fat absorption.
Term
To protect yourself when attacked by a dog, you should...
Definition
Roll yourself into a ball and protect your neck and face with your arms.
Term
What species is not a social animal and should be housed alone?
Definition
Hamsters.
Term
Psyllium is a source of...
Definition
Fiber.
Term
Ruminants that consume excessive concentrates may be predisposed to...
Definition
Rumen acidosis.
Term
A diet high in vegetable protein will cause the animal to produce ______ urine.
Definition
Alkaline.
Term
Prolonged undernutrition in adult horses adversely affects...
Definition
Wound healing, immune system, and GI tract.
Term
Adult males of _____ should not be group-housed.
Definition
Mice.
Term
What takes priority in the use of amino acids in an animal?
Definition
Growth and lactation.
Term
When restraining a large parrot, be most careful of its...
Definition
Beak.
Term
The apparatus used to restrain horses is the...
Definition
Stock.
Term
What nutrient will provide the most calories per gram?
Definition
Fats.
Term
How can you most easily move cattle from a pen to a trailer at night?
Definition
Turn on a light in the trailer that does not shine in the cattle's faces.
Term
In an isolation unit where sick animals are housed, the air pressure in the unit compared with that in the quarters housing healthy animals must be...
Definition
Lower.
Term
In goats, night blindness, poor appetite, weight loss, unthrifty appearance with a poor hair coat, and a thick nasal discharge have resulted from a lack of...
Definition
Vitamin A.
Term
Parvovirus causes ________ in cats.
Definition
Panleukopenia.
Term
Chelating agents in cleaners remove...
Definition
Hard water minerals.
Term
The number of nipple watering devices in group pens varies according to the size and number of animals involved A pen of 20 pigs should have a minimum of...
Definition
2 nipples per pen.
Term
Rabbits should have an unlimited amount of...
Definition
Grass hay.
Term
Goiter can be caused by...
Definition
Deficiency of iodine.
Term
If the percent dry matter on the label reads protein 45.7% and fat 30.5%, what patient should not eat this food?
Definition
A dog with pancreatitis.
Term
When "tail jacking" a cow, grasp the tail...
Definition
At the base and elevate it dorsally and directly in the midline.
Term
A nonslip knot or hitch that is safe to place around an animals neck is the...
Definition
Bowline.
Term
Because of their high fiber content and bulky nature, dry dog food should not be fed to dogs with...
Definition
Diarrhea.
Term
Food allergies are usually due to which constituent of the diet?
Definition
Protein.
Term
The best type of feeding bowl for dogs is one made of...
Definition
Steel.
Term
Of the following, which takes priority in the use of amino acids of an animal?
Definition
Growth and lactation.
Term
TPN
Definition
Total parenteral nutrition.
Term
What nutrient is sometimes referred to as ash?
Definition
Minerals.
Term
Generally, the piglets will not squeal if you lift them by grasping the...
Definition
Hind leg.
Term
Sows often develop constipation during late gestation and early lactation. What should the producer do to minimize this problem and keep them in optimal health?
Definition
Add fiber to the ration.
Term
When disturbed by attempts at physical restraint, a horse's initial response is usually to...
Definition
Run.
Term
Of the following, the least dangerous if consumed in excessive amounts over requirements would be...
Definition
Vitamin B12.
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