20 Questions
Which of the following parasites is transmitted by mosquitos and causes haemolytic anaemia in chelonia?
Plasmodium
What is the most commonly seen group of sporozoan haemoparasites in reptiles?
Haemogregarines
Which type of parasites cause thrombi to develop in major blood vessels, resulting in ischaemic necrosis or cardiac damage?
Filarids
Which parasites lay eggs into the blood stream, causing thrombi to form and block capillary beds?
Trematodes
Which of the following is true about the treatment of heart failure in reptiles?
Diuresis can be achieved by administering frusemide.
What is the primary nitrogenous waste product excreted by the kidneys in reptiles?
Uric acid
Where are the paired kidneys situated in snakes?
In the tail of the snake
What is the function of the urinary bladder in reptiles?
To absorb water from its contents
Which waste product is actively excreted through the kidney tubules in reptiles?
Uric acid
Where do salt excreting glands exist in reptiles?
Inside the nares
Where are the paired testes located in reptiles?
Intracoloemically
What is the function of the male reptile's hemipenes?
Intromission organs for reproduction
Which of the following is a potential cause of renal dysfunction and elevated blood uric acid levels in reptiles?
All of the above
What is a potential consequence of calcification of soft tissue structures in reptiles?
All of the above
Which of the following is a treatment option for nematode filariasis in reptiles?
Injecting ivermectin 0.2 mg/kg intramuscularly
Which of the following parasites have been reported to cause damage to the kidneys of reptiles?
All of the above
Which bacteria commonly found in the digestive system of reptiles has the potential to cause renal disease?
All of the above
Which of the following viral diseases causes large eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies in many different organs including the heart in snakes?
Arenaviruses
Which of the following diseases is associated with calcium imbalances in reptiles?
Hypocalcaemia
Which of the following nutritional deficiencies can lead to white muscle disease and dilated cardiomyopathy in reptiles?
Vitamin E deficiency
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