reptile med 9 mod 11

Which of the following is the preferred method for providing calcium supplementation to insectivorous reptiles?

Gut-loading the prey with calcium supplements (correct)

Feeding fruits with high calcium content

Directly providing calcium supplements to the reptile

Feeding commercially available insects without supplementation

Which of the following can lead to pyramiding on the shell of chelonia?

Dry environmental conditions

Inverted calcium:phosphorus ratio

High levels of dietary protein

Focal heat source (correct)

Which of the following dietary deficiencies can occur in herbivorous reptiles?

Protein deficiency

Vitamin deficiency

Iron deficiency

Calcium deficiency (correct)

Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as a potential cause of fractures in reptiles?

High levels of dietary protein Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common method for stabilizing hind limb bone fractures in lizards?

Taping the limb to the tail base Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is NOT commonly used to repair traumatic fractures in reptiles?

Ball bandages Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of tail shedding in lizards?

The lost coccygeal vertebrae are replaced with cartilage Signup and view all the answers

How is the reptilian central nervous system organized?

The spinal cord does not extend to the end of the spinal canal Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of thiamine deficiency in garter and water snakes?

Opisthotonus Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended minimum level of thiamine for reptiles?

20-35 mg/kg food offered Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin deficiency is commonly seen in monitor lizards?

Biotin deficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for hypoglycemia in crocodiles?

Administration of glucose solution Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a sign of damage to the lumbar and sacral elements of the lumbosacral plexus in reptiles?

Head lesions Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred site for collecting cerebrospinal fluid in reptiles?

Atlanto-occipital space Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic test is useful for assessing boney changes to the spinal column and skull in reptiles?

CT Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for hypocalcaemic collapse in gravid lizards?

Dietary correction of calcium and vitamin D3 levels Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve may be difficult to assess and is often associated with a history of loss of appetite?

Cranial nerve 1 Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerves may be assessed by performing a menace test?

Cranial nerves 2 and 3 Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerves may be assessed by the palpebral reflex?

Cranial nerves 5 and 6 Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerves are affected if oculocephalic or physiological nystagmus is seen?

Cranial nerves 8, 3, 4, and 6 Signup and view all the answers