25 Questions
Which of the following is the gestation period for hares?
41-43 days
What is the weight range for rabbits?
1.5-2.5 kg
What is the term used for young hares?
Leverets
Which ectoparasite of rabbits is known for transmitting myxomatosis?
Rabbit flea
Which virus causes sudden death in hares and is thought to be derived from the same family as feline infectious peritonitis and viral haemorrhagic disease?
European Brown Hare Syndrome Virus
What is the treatment for bacterial diseases in Lagomorphs?
Both tetracyclines and amoxicillin
Which disease causes weight loss, diarrhea, and failure to grow in young rabbits and hares?
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis
What is the most common mode of transmission for Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus?
Ingestion of contaminated food or water
Which parasite is known to cause signs of upper respiratory tract disease in Grey seals?
Nasal mite
Which parasite causes damage to the main airways and can block bronchioles in seals?
Otostrongylus circumlitus
Which parasite is responsible for gastric and intestinal ulceration in young seal pups?
Terranova decipiens
Which bacterial pathogen is often associated with lungworm infestations in seals?
Bordetella bronchisepticum
Which virus has been recorded in the common seal, but not in the grey seal?
Influenza A virus
What are the clinical signs associated with phocine herpesvirus infection in young seals?
Vomiting and oral mucosal inflammation
What is the typical location of pox lesions caused by seal pox virus?
Flippers
What is the recommended treatment for fresh wounds in seals?
Suturing under anesthesia/sedation
Which treatment is helpful for conjunctivitis?
Maxitrol® eye drops
What is the effect of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) on fertility?
They reduce fertility rate
Where are polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) found in high concentrations?
Seals
What is the main effect of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) on the central nervous system?
They cause damage
Which organism is at the top of the food chain and thus more likely to have higher concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs)?
Seals
Which bacterial species has been associated with melting corneal ulcers in grey seals?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Which bacterial species is a member of the M. tuberculosis complex and can infect seals?
Mycobacterium pinnepedii
Which bacterial species is a common potentially serious zoonotic pathogen and commensal of most marine mammals including seals?
Brucella spp.
Which bacterial species has been associated with interstitial nephritis in common seals?
Mycoplasma phocacerebrale
Test your knowledge on seal diseases: from corneal ulcers caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa to seal tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium pinnepedii. Learn about the respiratory tract as the primary affected organ and potential spread to the liver and CNS.
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