Ferret and Fish 8 Mod 11

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Which of the following is a common clinical sign of gastric ulcers in ferrets?

  • Salivation
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Weight loss
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the most commonly seen bacterial infection in ferrets?

  • Potentiated penicillin
  • Helicobacter mustelae (correct)
  • Megoesophagus
  • Clindamycin

Which of the following is a common clinical sign of foreign bodies in ferrets?

  • Anorexia
  • Vomiting
  • Lethargy
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the recommended treatment for gastric ulcers in ferrets?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic has been used to successfully treat H. mustelae infections in ferrets?

<p>Enrofloxacin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dosage of chloramphenicol for treating proliferative ileitis in ferrets?

<p>50 mg/kg orally twice daily (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterial infection poses a zoonotic risk to handlers of ferrets?

<p>Salmonellosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for giardiasis in ferrets?

<p>Metronidazole (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most commonly seen cause of non pruritic alopecia in ferrets?

<p>Hyperadrenocorticism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the secondary signs of hyperadrenocortical disease in ferrets?

<p>Pendulous abdomen, thinning of the skin, and weight gain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets?

<p>Implantation with a deslorelin implant and removal of the source of the hormonal problem (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common dental problem seen in ferrets over 18 months of age?

<p>Dental disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is particularly lethal to mink but can also cause diarrhea in ferrets?

<p>Aleutian disease virus (ADV) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Aleutian disease virus (ADV) transmitted?

<p>Contact with faeces, urine, saliva, or blood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical signs of ferrets infected with Aleutian disease virus (ADV)?

<p>Melaenic faeces, fever, weight loss (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which virus closely resembles FIP in domestic cats and has been classified as a virus in the novel group 1 coronaviruses?

<p>Ferret systemic coronavirus (FRSCV)-associated disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following clinical signs is NOT associated with Aleutian disease in ferrets?

<p>Sneezing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic method can be used to differentiate between Aleutian disease and feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in ferrets?

<p>Testing for parvovirus antibodies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is unique among RNA viruses due to its possession of double stranded RNA?

<p>Rotavirus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for ferrets with intestinal lymphoma?

<p>Chemotherapy with multiple agents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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