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Which bacteria is commonly seen associated with respiratory tract infections and often accompanies lungworm infestations in hedgehogs?

Leptospira interrogans

Pasteurella multocida

Salmonella spp.

Bordetella bronchiseptica (correct)

What is the main importance of Leptospira interrogans in hedgehogs?

It causes dental disease in hedgehogs

It causes Weils disease in hedgehogs

It causes respiratory tract infections in hedgehogs

It causes damage to the kidney structure in hedgehogs (correct)

Which bacteria is commonly involved in dental abscesses in hedgehogs?

Pasteurella spp.

E coli spp.

Streptococcal spp.

All of the above (correct)

Which parasite is responsible for causing a dry cough, dyspnoea, and weight loss in hedgehogs?

Crenosoma striatum (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which nematode is frequently found in the digestive system of European hedgehogs in the UK?

Capillaria erinacei (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which tapeworm is occasionally found in hedgehogs and can cause weight loss and diarrhea?

Rodentolepis erinacei (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common cause of severe mange in hedgehogs in the UK?

Caparinia tripilis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective treatment for psoroptid and sarcoptid mites in hedgehogs?

Ivermectin (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite infestation can cause blockage of the small airways and severe damage to the lung structure in hedgehogs?

Lungworms (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following anesthetics is recommended for surgical anesthesia in European hedgehogs?

Isoflurane or sevoflurane (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can be used to produce sedation or light anesthesia in European hedgehogs for minor procedures?

Fentanyl/fluanisone at 0.5-1 ml/kg (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ectoparasites is commonly found on European hedgehogs?

Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides spp.) (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which fungal infection of the lungs in hedgehogs can lead to severe pneumonia and is often complicated by verminous pneumonia and secondary bacterial infection?

Adiaspiromycosis (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which viral disease causes unpleasant mouth ulcerations, ulcerations of the nose and perineum, and vesicles on the feet of hedgehogs?

Foot and Mouth Disease (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the commonest cause of poisoning in hedgehogs in the UK?

Metaldehyde poisoning (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following symptoms is NOT mentioned in the text?

Dizziness (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for poisoning according to the text?

Oral administration of activated charcoal slurry (D) Signup and view all the answers

What medication is advised if fitting occurs?

Diazepam (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge in poisoning cases according to the text?

Identifying the poison correctly (C) Signup and view all the answers

What syndrome has been reported with spinal demyelination and paralysis according to the text?

Neurological syndrome (A) Signup and view all the answers