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Which of the following parasites is transmitted by mosquitos and causes haemolytic anaemia in chelonia?
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?
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?
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?
Which parasites lay eggs into the blood stream, causing thrombi to form and block capillary beds?
Which of the following is true about the treatment of heart failure in reptiles?
Which of the following is true about the treatment of heart failure in reptiles?
What is the primary nitrogenous waste product excreted by the kidneys in reptiles?
What is the primary nitrogenous waste product excreted by the kidneys in reptiles?
Where are the paired kidneys situated in snakes?
Where are the paired kidneys situated in snakes?
What is the function of the urinary bladder in reptiles?
What is the function of the urinary bladder in reptiles?
Which waste product is actively excreted through the kidney tubules in reptiles?
Which waste product is actively excreted through the kidney tubules in reptiles?
Where do salt excreting glands exist in reptiles?
Where do salt excreting glands exist in reptiles?
Where are the paired testes located in reptiles?
Where are the paired testes located in reptiles?
What is the function of the male reptile's hemipenes?
What is the function of the male reptile's hemipenes?
Which of the following is a potential cause of renal dysfunction and elevated blood uric acid levels in reptiles?
Which of the following is a potential cause of renal dysfunction and elevated blood uric acid levels in reptiles?
What is a potential consequence of calcification of soft tissue structures in reptiles?
What is a potential consequence of calcification of soft tissue structures in reptiles?
Which of the following is a treatment option for nematode filariasis in reptiles?
Which of the following is a treatment option for nematode filariasis in reptiles?
Which of the following parasites have been reported to cause damage to the kidneys of reptiles?
Which of the following parasites have been reported to cause damage to the kidneys of reptiles?
Which bacteria commonly found in the digestive system of reptiles has the potential to cause renal disease?
Which bacteria commonly found in the digestive system of reptiles has the potential to cause renal disease?
Which of the following viral diseases causes large eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies in many different organs including the heart in snakes?
Which of the following viral diseases causes large eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies in many different organs including the heart in snakes?
Which of the following diseases is associated with calcium imbalances in reptiles?
Which of the following diseases is associated with calcium imbalances in reptiles?
Which of the following nutritional deficiencies can lead to white muscle disease and dilated cardiomyopathy in reptiles?
Which of the following nutritional deficiencies can lead to white muscle disease and dilated cardiomyopathy in reptiles?
