30 Questions
Which organ in amphibians has significant immune system and erythropoietic functions?
The liver
Which excretory product is primarily excreted through the gills and skin in aquatic amphibians?
Ammonia
Which system does the lymphatic drainage system in anurans help with?
Electrolyte balance
Which classification of amphibians includes limbless species found in fossorial, aquatic or semiaquatic locations?
Caecilians
Which classification of amphibians includes species that have autotomy and usually have four limbs?
Caudata
Which classification of amphibians includes species that typically have no tail and rely on their eyes as the main sensory organ?
Anura
Which of the following is true about the respiratory system of terrestrial amphibians?
They have an internal lung structure.
What is the main source of energy for amphibians during hibernation?
Fats
Which bacteria causes a septicaemic syndrome and renal and hepatic failure in amphibians?
Aeromonas spp.
Which fungal disease is the single most important fungal disease affecting amphibians worldwide?
Fungal Chytridiomycosis
Which organism is responsible for causing Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis?
Fungal Chytridiomycosis
Which viral disease induces a form of renal adenocarcinoma in North American leopard frogs?
Herpes virus
Which virus is associated with oedema in tadpoles and ulcerative dermatitis in adult frogs?
Frog virus 3
What is the commonest nematode seen in anurans and caudates?
Rhabdias spp.
Which protozoan can cause damage to the large intestine and liver of anurans?
Entamoeba ranurum
Which of the following is a symptom of metabolic bone disease in frogs and toads?
Weakness and paralysis of the limbs
What is the recommended dosage of vitamin A supplementation for toads with hypovitaminosis A?
1 iu/gram of food fed
Which route of fluid administration is unique to amphibians and utilizes their semi-permeable skin?
Cutaneous
Which treatment has been shown to clear chytrid in subclinical frogs?
Chloramphenicol baths
What is the recommended dosage of ivermectin for treating trombiculid mites?
0.2mg/kg PO q7days on 3-4 occasions
What is the recommended treatment for dehydration in larger anurans and caudate?
Intravenous or intraosseous 0.9% sodium chloride
Which method has been shown to provide analgesia without sedation in frogs at low doses similar to mammals?
Topical application of isoflurane
What is the recommended dosage of meloxicam for bullfrogs?
0.1mg/kg
Which method is effective for short procedures in tree frogs?
Topical application of isoflurane
What is the recommended dosage of isoflurane for topical application in frogs?
0.015ml/gram
Which method has been used for anesthesia in leopard frogs without depression of neurological function?
Intracoelomic injection of morphine
What is the recommended dosage of morphine for leopard frogs?
30mg/kg-100mg/kg
Which method is effective for inducing deep anesthesia in tree frogs?
Inhalation of isoflurane within an induction chamber
What is the recommended dosage of isoflurane for inhalation in frogs?
100-140mg/kg
Which method is effective for short procedures in frogs?
Topical application of isoflurane
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