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Ovine & Caprine
VT140 Large Animal Medicine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scent glands in the male goat are located | Around the horn base |
| Great care must be taken when dehorning a goat with a hot electric dehorner because the heat may damage their ______. | brain |
| Lack of what vitamin in goats can cause nutritional muscular dystrophy (white muscle disease)? | vitamin E |
| Most scent glands in male goats can be destroyed at the time of | Dehorning |
| Which of the following diseases of sheep is not zoonotic? a) Rabies b) Chlamydia infection c) Toxoplasmosis d) Johne’s | d) Johne's |
| What breed of sheep is used predominantly for meat? a) Merino b) Romney marsh c) Suffolk d) Karakul | c) Suffolk |
| During the first few weeks of life, either tail docking or castration in sheep can be performed by | Applying a tight elastic band around the tail or to the scrotum |
| The normal pulse rate in sheep and goats is | 70 to 90 bpm |
| The normal temperature range in sheep and goats is | 101° F to 104° F |
| What is the average gestation period for sheep? | 148 days |
| The dental formula for sheep and goats is a) 2(I3/3 C1/1 PM4/4 M3/3) b) 2(I0/3 C0/1 PM3/3 M3/3) c) 2(I1/3 C1/1 P1–2/1–2 M3/3) d) 2(I3/3 C0-1/0-1 PM3-4/3-4 M3/3) | b) 2(I0/3 C0/1 PM3/3 M3/3) |
| Which muscle site should not be used for IM injections in show goats? | Lateral cervical muscles |
| What is the maximum volume that can be administered subcutaneously in adult sheep and goats? | 50 mL |
| T/F The risk of tetanus following castration with an emasculatome is greater than with an elastrator. | F |
| For which of the following diseases in sheep and goats is a vaccine not available? a) Leptospirosis b) Chlamydophilosis c) Toxoplasmosis d) Botulism | c) Toxoplasmosis |
| Which of the following vaccines is routinely recommended in both sheep and goats? a) Tetani b) Brucella c) Rabies d) Leptospirosis | a) Tetani |
| Small ruminants display what type of estrous cycle? | Seasonally polyestrous |
| Where is the preferred site for administration of a subcutaneous injection in a small ruminant? a) Jugular vein b) Intrascapular area c) Lateral cervical muscles d) Axillary area | d) Axillary area |
| Tail docking is performed in sheep to: a) Improve fertility b) Decrease risk of flystrike c) Improve marbling d) Decrease vaccination requirements | b) Decrease risk of flystrike |
| Name a tool that can be used for castration or tail docking. | Elastrator |
| At what approximate age is a kid disbudded? a) 1 hr b) 1 day c) 1 week d) 1 month | c) 1 week |