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1
The gestation length of the domestic
chinchilla is
a 30-35 days
b 60-63 days
c 109-113 days
d 125-130 days.
2
A ‘caecotroph’ is the
a large intestine of a rabbit
b large intestine of the chinchilla
c waste faecal pellet of rabbits and
rodents which is not re-eaten
d intermediate faecal pellet of
rabbits and rodents which is reeaten.
3
4
5
The ‘Bruce effect’ is where a
a female rodent will abort in the
presence of a new male rodent
b group of anoestrus female rodents
will all come into heat after 72
hours after being presented with
the pheromones of a new male
rodent
c female rodent will abort in the
presence of a strange new female
rodent
d group of anoestrus female rodents
will all come into heat after 72
hours after being presented with
the pheromones of a strange new
female rodent.
Which one of the following statements
BEST describes the reproductive cycle
of the female rabbit?
a Seasonally polyoestrus and an
induced ovulator.
b Seasonally polyoestrus and a
spontaneous ovulator.
c Seasonally monoestrus and an
induced ovulator.
d Seasonally monoestrus and a
spontaneous ovulator.
The average protein requirement as a
percentage of the total diet for an adult
ferret is
a 10%.
b 25%.
c 35%.
d 75%.
6
The recommended minimum
percentage of grass/hay or grass
pellets in the diet of chinchillas and
rabbits is
a 10 - 25%
b 30 - 50%
c 50 - 75%
d 75 - 90%.
7
The daily minimum requirement for
vitamin C for maintenance in an adult
guinea pig is
a 10 mg/kg/day
b 20 mg/kg/day
c 30 mg/kg/day
d 40 mg/kg/day.
8
How many times in a 24 hour period
should a rabbit kit be fed if hand
rearing?
a 1 - 2 times.
b 3 - 4 times.
c 5 - 10 times.
d 10 - 20 times.
9
The MOST important concern with
regard to the health of a guinea pig
when restraining it, is to prevent it
from
a biting the handler
b struggling and damaging its spine
c overheating during restraint
d losing fur during restraint.
10 Which one of the following veins is
advised for sampling prior to an
anaesthetic in an animal such as a
chinchilla?
a Cephalic.
b Saphenous.
c Jugular.
d Femoral.
11 The sedative Hypnorm is NOT
licensed for use in which of the
following species?
a Rats.
b Rabbits.
c Ferrets.
d Guinea pigs.
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12 The loss of which one of the
following reflexes suggests that a
rabbit is becoming too deeply
anaesthetised?
a Righting.
b Palpebral.
c Pedal withdrawal in the forelimbs.
d Pedal withdrawal in the hindlimbs.
13 Which one of the following MOST
accurately describes the daily fluid
requirements of an adult ferret?
a 40 - 50 mls/kg/day.
b 80 - 100 mls/kg/day.
c 100 - 125 mls/kg/day.
d 130 - 150 mls/kg/day.
14 A blood transfusion should be
considered in a rabbit when the PCV
falls below
a 10%
b 15%
c 20%
d 25%.
15 Which one of the following veins is
MOST appropriate for giving an
intravenous bolus of fluids to an adult
mouse?
a Lateral tail.
b Ventral tail.
c Jugular.
d Cephalic.
16 In which one of the following species
may the subcutaneous administration
of fluids in the scruff region be poorly
tolerated?
a Rabbits.
b Guinea pigs.
c Ferrets.
d Hamsters.
17 Which one of the following
ectoparasites commonly affects
guinea pigs?
a Otodectes cynotis.
b Demodex criceti.
c Sarcoptes scabei.
d Trixicara caviae.
18 It is impossible for a rabbit to
catch viral haemorrhagic disease
(VHD) from the Cylap VHD
vaccine because
a it is a killed vaccine
b it is a very weak strain of VHD
c it is a separate Shope papilloma
virus
d none of the above.
19 Which one of the following is a
common tumour of rats?
a Mammary fibroadenoma.
b Ventral scent gland
adenocarcinoma.
c Uterine adenocarcinoma.
d Osteosarcoma.
20 Which one of the following diseases
may be transmitted from humans to
ferrets?
a Influenza.
b Distemper.
c Common cold.
d Helicobacter musteli.
21 The otter belongs to which one of the
following families?
a Canidae.
b Mustelidae.
c Felidae.
d Phocidae.
22 The recommended minimum weight
for a hedgehog to achieve before it
enters hibernation is
a 250g.
b 350g.
c 450g.
d 550g.
23 The term ‘hibernaculum’ refers to the
a winter den of a dormouse
b winter roost for bats
c den of a badger
d den of a fox.
24 The ‘velvet’ on a deer’s antlers is well
supplied with which of the following:
a dead skin
b horn
c living skin and nerves
d sweat glands
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25 Which one of the following terms
BEST describes the nutritional
requirements of the red fox?
a Carnivorous.
b Herbivorous.
c Insectivorous.
d Omnivorous
26 Chastek paralysis occurs in red foxes
and some Mustelids in association
with which one of the following?
a Hypovitaminosis A.
b Hypovitaminosis B1.
c Hypovitaminosis C.
d Hypovitaminosis D.
27 Which one of the following mineral
deficiencies is commonly seen in seals
fed frozen fish defrosted in fresh
water?
a Calcium.
b Sodium.
c Potassium.
d Zinc.
28 Which one of the following species of
British wildlife have a requirement for
pre-formed vitamin A in their diets?
a Roe deer.
b Red squirrels.
c Brown hares.
d Weasels.
29 Which one of the following
anaesthetics should be used with care
in Fallow deer?
a Isoflurane.
b Etorphine/acepromazine (large
animal immobilon).
c Medetomidine.
d Pentobarbitone.
30 Which one of the following veins may
be used for blood testing a grey seal?
a Jugular.
b Femoral.
c Cephalic vein on fore-limb.
d Interdigital vein on hind flipper.
31 Which of the following best
describes when an anaesthetic/
examination procedure should be
performed in a grey seal?
a Midday only
b Midday or early afternoon
c Early morning and late evening
d Early morning and early afternoon
32 At what time of year should the
handling of conscious stag deer be
avoided if possible?
a Early spring.
b Mid-summer.
c Mid - late autumn.
d Mid-winter.
33 Which one of the following BEST
describes the daily fluid requirements
of a Pipistrelle bat?
a 25 mls/kg/day.
b 50 mls/kg/day.
c 75 mls/kg/day.
d 100 mls/kg/day.
34 ‘Capture myopathy’ results in muscle
damage due to which one of the
following:
a a muscular infection
b muscle damage from lactic
acidosis
c muscle damage from a dart gun
needle
d muscle damage from a nutritional
deficiency.
35 A blood transfusion should be
considered in a Fallow deer when the
PCV falls below
a 10%
b 20%
c 30%
d 40%.
36 Which one of the following routes of
fluid administration is advised for a
mildly dehydrated common seal pup?
a Intravenous.
b Intraosseous.
c Orogastric.
d Intraperitoneal.
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37 Which one of the following
combinations of diseases in
hedgehogs are BOTH zoonotic?
a Ringworm and salmonellosis.
b Lungworm and ringworm.
c Lungworm and the mite
Crenosoma tripilis.
d Salmonellosis and the mite
Crenosoma tripilis.
38 Which one of the following
combinations of disease in badgers are
BOTH NOT zoonotic?
a Hookworm Uncinaria criniformis
and tuberculosis.
b Lungworms and hookworms
Uncinaria criniformis.
c Tuberculosis and brucellosis.
d Brucellosis and heart worm
Angiostrongylus vasorum.
39 Which one of the following organisms
is a common cause of respiratory
disease in Red deer?
a The bacteria Pasteurella sp.
b The lungworm Dictyocaulus
viviparous.
c The warble fly Hypoderma Diana.
d The fluke Fasciola hepatica.
40 Which one of the following diseases
commonly affects otters?
a Urolithiasis.
b Leukaemia.
c Ringworm.
d Feline infectious peritonitis.
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