reptile med 8 mod 11

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Which of the following parasites is transmitted by mosquitos and causes haemolytic anaemia in chelonia?

  • Haemoproteus
  • Filarids
  • Trematodes
  • Plasmodium (correct)

What is the most commonly seen group of sporozoan haemoparasites in reptiles?

  • Plasmodium
  • Filarids
  • Haemogregarines (correct)
  • Trematodes

Which type of parasites cause thrombi to develop in major blood vessels, resulting in ischaemic necrosis or cardiac damage?

  • Filarids (correct)
  • Trematodes
  • Plasmodium
  • Haemogregarines

Which parasites lay eggs into the blood stream, causing thrombi to form and block capillary beds?

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

Which of the following is true about the treatment of heart failure in reptiles?

<p>Diuresis can be achieved by administering frusemide. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary nitrogenous waste product excreted by the kidneys in reptiles?

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

Where are the paired kidneys situated in snakes?

<p>In the tail of the snake (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the urinary bladder in reptiles?

<p>To absorb water from its contents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which waste product is actively excreted through the kidney tubules in reptiles?

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

Where do salt excreting glands exist in reptiles?

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

Where are the paired testes located in reptiles?

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

What is the function of the male reptile's hemipenes?

<p>Intromission organs for reproduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential cause of renal dysfunction and elevated blood uric acid levels in reptiles?

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

What is a potential consequence of calcification of soft tissue structures in reptiles?

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

Which of the following is a treatment option for nematode filariasis in reptiles?

<p>Injecting ivermectin 0.2 mg/kg intramuscularly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following parasites have been reported to cause damage to the kidneys of reptiles?

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

Which bacteria commonly found in the digestive system of reptiles has the potential to cause renal disease?

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

Which of the following viral diseases causes large eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies in many different organs including the heart in snakes?

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

Which of the following diseases is associated with calcium imbalances in reptiles?

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

Which of the following nutritional deficiencies can lead to white muscle disease and dilated cardiomyopathy in reptiles?

<p>Vitamin E deficiency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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