Small Animal Pre-Clinical EMS Quiz

What is meant by the term "habituation"?

The repeated training of a animal to develop a good habitual pattern of behaviour

The process by which a bitch prepares her 'nest' before whelping

Repeated or prolonged exposure to stimuli that results in reduction in the response to the stimulus

The development of a learned response to noxious stimulus

What would be the approximate resting energy requirement (RER), using the linear formula (RER = (wt in kg × 30) + 70), for a 4.5 kg Chihuahua?

100 kcal/day

200 kcal/day

300 kcal/day

400 kcal/day

How should an African Grey Parrot be described in terms of its nutritional requirements?

Granivore

Herbivore

Frugivore

Ominvore

What is a rabbit doing when grinding its teeth?

Showing submission

Showing it is in pain

Inviting another to play

About to attack

What is the best social group in which to try to keep 2 rabbits who were not raised together?

One castrated male, one entire female

2 castrated males

2 neutered females

One castrated male, one neutered female

What is the meaning of CITES in terms of species of pets kept in private dwellings in the UK?

This pet is hazardous as it is venomous and therefore needs a special licence

This pet is from an endangered species and this trade is prevented by international treaties

This pet commonly carries zoonotic pathogens and therefore is not recommended as a pet in a household with young or vulnerable people

This pet’s social needs (e.g. For a large troop of its own kind) are such that it will become dangerous if kept on its own so it should never be kept in a private dwelling

What is the common name for this species of pet bird?

Chitty’s toucan

Snow and gold macaw

Sulphur crested cockatoo

Yellow pointed cockatiel

Which species of rodent should not be routinely grasped by the skin around the neck ('scruffing') to restrain them for veterinary examination?

Chinchilla

Degu

Gerbil

Chipmunk

What important zoonotic bacteria are commonly carried by reptiles?

Acetinobacter

Campylobacter

Mycobacteria

Salmonella

How much fresh hay should a rabbit be given every day?

A weight of hay equivalent to half the rabbit’s body weight

A volume of hay equivalent to the same volume as the rabbit’s body

As much as you can reasonably fit into the rabbit hutch

None, it is bad for them

Which vitamin are guinea pigs particularly likely to become deficient in if not fed correctly ?

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Which medication do you have to be careful of using in guinea pigs because of the risk of a fatal enterotoxaemia if the wrong dose, wrong route or wrong type are administered?

Antibiotics (like ampicillin)

Antiparasitics (like fenbendazole)

Anti-pyretics (like meloxicam)

Anaesthetics (like isoflurane)

What breed of cat is this most likely to be?

Curly coated Abyssinian

Lilac point Siamese

Devon Rex

Mexican Frizzle

A snake has been trying to shed its skin for 10 days. What should you do?

Leave alone - this is normal

Investigate the problem with a biopsy

Bathe the snake in warm water daily

Use a stiff hairbrush to remove the dead skin

This snake is shedding its skin. What is the technical term for this process

Ecdysis

Exodermosis

Epipilation

Ectodermatosis

Which dog breed would it be inappropriate to use a tape muzzle on?

West Highland white terrier

Border collie

Pug

Maltipoo

Which essential amino acid cannot be adequately supplied from vegetable sources in a cat's diet ?

Arginine

Glutamine

Proline

Serine

You wish to administer meloxicam at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg SC to a Labrador Retriever who is slightly overweight at 26.3 kg. The product is a 5 mg/ml solution for dogs and cats. What volume would you give (approximately)?

1.5 ml

1.2 ml

1 ml

0.8 ml

When advising owners on checking their rabbit's perineal area, particularly in warmer months, how often would you advise?

Once a week

Once a day

Twice a day

Once an hour

Which ONE of the following vitamins cannot be made by cats from vegetable sources?

Vitamin A

Vitamin B

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

What breed is this dog?

Bedlington terrier

Soft-coated Wheaten terrier

West Highland white terrier

Maltese terrier

When taking aggressive cats out of a cage in a cattery or clinic, which is the single most important bit of equipment to have around?

A crush cage

A large thick towel

Cat grabber forceps

Chain mail gauntlets

If you examine a dog's mouth and all its adult canine teeth have fully erupted, then what is the minimum age that the dog is most likely to be?

12 weeks

18 weeks

24 weeks

32 weeks

A family have purchased a new border collie puppy, who has now finished his initial vaccines, and they ask you for advice on the amount of exercise the puppy will need up to the age of 6 months old. What advice would you give them?

Restrict exercise to 1 hour a day to avoid joint problems

Keep exercising it off a lead until it is exhausted

Short 15 minute walk on the lead of about 1 mile twice a day to make sure it does not run off

Limit exercise until dog is starting to get tired and start recall training in safe open spaces

An 16 month old neutered female Bichon Frise is presented to you for her first annual vaccine booster. The dog is fit and well. The owner asks how often should they worm the dog as they have not done it since its puppy course. What advice would you offer?

Don't worm until 1 months after vaccination then every 6 months

Worm now and then annually

Don't bother as dog is obviously well

Don't worm until 1 week after vaccination and then every 3 months

Worm now and then every month for 3 months then every 3 months

An owner wants to switch from wet food to dry food for her Hungarian Vizsla (who currently is an ideal body weight) as this will be cheaper. What advice would you give her in terms of altering the quantity of food?

Give the same volume of dried as wet

Give half the weight of dried as wet

Give one quarter the weight of dried as wet

Give one tenth the volume of dried as wet

Give the same weight of dried as wet

Which of the following is NOT regarded as a core vaccine for dogs by the WSAVA?

Rabies

Kennel Cough

Adenovirus

Parvovirus

How should you first attempt to apply this type of muzzle to a dog that is to have its nails clipped?

Get the nurse to do it

Ask the owner if they can do it

Stand behind the dog and flick it on

Stand in front of the dog and push it on

What is the "ladder of aggression"?

A graduated series of responses to a perceived threat

A series of steps that dogs pass through as they go from submissive to dominant

A set of stages for how to respond to aggressive dogs

A classification system for the different types of aggression

Feline body language alters when a cat is in pain but it can be hard for owners to notice because cats...?

Hide pain very well even from other cats

Cannot talk

Are a solitary hunter species

Have not yet adapted to living with humans

Which vaccine should be LEAST likely to be recommended for cats according to the WSAVA guidelines?

Feline chlamydia

Feline infectious peritonitis virus

Feline leukaemia virus

Feline parvovirus

Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE about guinea pigs?

They defecate in distinctive latrine areas away from their sleeping areas

They will eat their young if exposed to daylight in the first 2 weeks after birth

Any change in their location, feed or husbandry may cause illness

Sick animals should be separated from others to avoid cannibalism

They are likely to bite if handled by someone other than their owner

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