Companion Animal Science Exam 3

Most diseases and ailments that affect humans can also afflict dogs and cats

true

The heart rates of resting neonatal dogs and cats are lower than those of adult dogs and cats

false

which of the following is not a bacterial related disease?

feline panleukopenia

rocky mountain spotted fever is transmitted by

ticks

ringworm is caused by

fungus

canine distemper is caused by a

virus

feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is contagious to humans

false

rabies may be carried by

all of the above (bats, foxes, skunks)

zoonotic disease are those naturally transmitted between animals and humans

true

the most common means of rabies transmission is

bite or contact with infected animals saliva

which of the following is not a zoonotic disease associated with dogs or cats

none of the above

canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a serious developmental abnormality in dogs. one way to help retard CHD is to keep dogs of breeds highly susceptible to the disease on restricted diets while they are growing.

true

although allergies are uncommon in dogs and cats, most allergies results from over activity of their immune system.

true

which of the following are metabolic diseases that may affect dogs and cats

all of the above

cushings disease is a metabolic disease resulting from secretion of excessive amounts of corticosteroids

true

hairballs are an infectious disease of cats caused in large part by cats swallowing hair while grooming themselves

false

the most common nutrition-related disorder in dogs and cats is

obesity

cats and dogs are equally susceptible to a taurine deficiency

false

otits externa is an example of a common inflammatory disease of the

ears

which of the following causes the highest fatality rate in dogs and cats

antifreeze

gloves should be worn when handling animals with possible zoonotic diseases

true

canine distemper virus can cause fatal neurologic disease in dogs but does not affect cats

true

the most important form of passive immunity is that received by newborns from their mother

true

antiserums are a form of

passive immunity

the vaccine most commonly used to provide protection against canine distemper is

a modified live vaccine

Core vaccines are those that should be used routinely in preventive health programs for cats and dogs

true

core vaccines for all dogs include

all of the above (distemper, rabies, parovirus)

core vaccines for all cats include

All of the above (feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus, feline panleukopenia virus)

because vaccines activate the immune system, some dogs may develop allergic reactions to certain vaccine components

true

an early step in recognizing an emergency in dogs and cats is to assess the severity of the animals condition. the most rapid way assess the animals cardiovascular function is to examine the gums and measure capillary refill time (CRT). Normal gums should be light pink. If the gums are pale or grey, the animal may be in shock or severely anemic. Blue or grey gums can indicate shock, heart failure, lung failure, or poisoning. CRT is determined by applying pressure to the gums with a thumb. When the thumb is removed, the gums will be white but should rapidly refill with blood. The time required to refill is the CRT (normally 1 second). If the CRT is longer than 2 seconds, the animal has inadequate cardiovascular function and is probably in shock.

true

dogs and cats have excellent means of dissipating heat. therefore, they can be left in closed parked cars with ambient temperature up to 100F while their owner shops for groceries with minimum concern about possible heatstroke.

false

common problems in geriatric dogs and cats include

all of the above (arthritis, obesity, dental disease, liver disease)