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Veterinary science studies what aspect of animals? Habitat Predators Disease Products

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Disease

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It is fairly easy to gain admittance to a veterinary graduate program in the United States. True False

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False

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Who established one of the first animal hospitals in India? King Baan King Ashoka King Revel King Paraplu

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King Ashoka

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What invention helped push the study of animals further and advanced our knowledge of animal diseases? Printing press Vaccine Microscope Television

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Microscope

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The research in biosecurity involves the whole food chain as researchers need to understand how biological agents might be introduced into not only human food, but also into animal food. True False

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True

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Vaccinations were first used in what time period? 200-400 BC 1000-1200 1700-1800 1990-2000

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1700-1800

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The first veterinary school was established in which country? England India United States France

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France

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The term farrier was used for individuals who cared for which animals? Ferrets Sheep Oxen Horses

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Horses

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About how many universities in the United States offer graduate degrees in veterinary medicine? 10 28 44 53

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28

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Who was the first person to record the use of dissection to study animals? Alcmaeon Aristotle Michelangelo Madame Curie

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Alcmaeon

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Veterinary science has little connection to human medical knowledge and practice. True False

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False

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The first veterinary school in the United States was located in which state? Iowa Maine Florida Texas

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Iowa

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The Bureau of Animal Industry helped discover the parasite that caused what illness? Texas cattle fever Polio Influenza Strep Throat

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Texas cattle fever

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Veterinary science often encompasses research in three different areas: animal health, comparative medicine, and food safety/public health. True False

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True

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Who called people who cared for animals "veterinarius"? Aristotle Columella Freud Edison

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Columella

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Cats do not experience seizures, but dogs do. True False

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False

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The gastrointestinal system digests ingested food and gets rid of any wastes after the food is digested. True False

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True

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The rabies virus is most commonly transferred through what? Saliva Food Air Plant material

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Saliva

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What condition is caused by the excessive build up of gas in the stomach? Pancreatitis Bloat Dysplasia Rabies

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Bloat

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Which of these animals is most likely to be infected with rabies in the United States? Cow Horse Hamster Bat

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Bat

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FeLV is what kind of illness? Cancer Bacterial infection Fungal infection Virus

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Virus

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Which of the following is a degenerative joint disease? Pancreatitis Osteoarthritis Epilepsy Bloat

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Osteoarthritis

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Which bodily system is involved with the secretion of hormones? Cardiovascular system Endocrine system Gastrointestinal system Nervous system

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Endocrine system

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Hip dysplasia is an abnormal growth of the bones of the hip joint. True False

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True

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Most cats with diabetes have type-2 diabetes rather than type-1. True False

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True

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What is a common symptom of hypothyroidism? Hair loss Vomiting Drooling Limps

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Hair loss

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Hypothyroidism is more common for cats than it is for dogs. True False

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False

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The top of the femur bone in dogs is known as what? The bell The rod The caput The lensil

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The caput

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What is a disease of the endocrine system where the body doesn't produce enough insulin? Diabetes Rabies Pancreatitis Hypothyroidism

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Diabetes

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About how many cats suffer from diabetes? 1 in 10 1 in 50 1 in 200 1 in 400

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1 in 400

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Although pigs can transmit diseases to humans, horses pose no threat to humans. True False

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False

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Horses can transfer Lyme disease to humans. True False

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False

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What was the first livestock animal to have its genome mapped? Horses Swine Sheep Cattle

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Cattle

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What condition occurs when the stomach twists? Glanders Torsion Septicemia Pox

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Torison

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Swine pox is transmitted through what? Lice and mites Flies and gnats Bats All of the above

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Lice and mites

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The symptoms of swine pox for pigs include pustules on the abdomen, often with a red circular appearance around the blister area. True False

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True

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The time from when an animal is first infected to the time when symptoms first appear is known as what? The symptom period The incubation period The hibernation period The lag period

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The incubation period

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Which of the following is considered an equine? Goat Cow Pig Horse

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Horse

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Scientists estimate that over 400,000 cattle with BSE entered the human food chain during what decade? 1920s 1940s 1980s Cattle with BSE have never entered human food chain.

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1980s

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Colic in horses can range from mild cases to fatal ones. True False

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True

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With gastric distention, a horse's stomach can rupture if treatment is not in time. True False

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True

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About how many genes have been mapped for cattle? 1,000 10,000 20,000 100,000

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20,000

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Ungulates are what kind of animals? Red Hoofed Three-stomached Avian

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Hoofed

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BSE or mad cow disease is easily cured once it is diagnosed. True False

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False

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What is the primary symptom of swine pox? Pustules Sweating Respiratory distress Heart failure

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Pustules

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Avian medicine is the treatment of diseases for what animal? Reptiles Birds Zoo animals Ferrets

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Birds

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Polyomavirus is one of the greatest viral threats to caged birds. True False

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True

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Parrots tend to be white to black in color. True False

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False

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Gout may occur because a reptile is fed improper what? Seeds Fats Proteins Sugars

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Proteins

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Septicemia occurs when bacteria enters what? Liver Intestines Blood Cell nucleus

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Blood

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Stomatitis is also known as mouth rot. True False

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True

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There are almost always exact dosing requirements for the medications designed for zoo animals. True False

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False

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Aspergillosis can infect the embryos inside of egg shells. True False

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True

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Zoos are turning to video cameras and other remote observation to keep an eye on the animals. True False

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True

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The Amazon parrot can live about how long? 1 year 10 years 40 years 100 years

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100 years

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Veterinarians who specialize in birds are often referred to as herp veterinarians. True False

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False

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Aspergillosis is what type of infection? Fungal Virus Bacteria Toxic

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Fungal

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Psittacines are what type of animal? Snakes Turtles Parrots Cockatiels

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Parrots

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In the absence of physical examinations, what might a zoo veterinarian observe to determine an animal's health? Water intake Posture Behavior All of the above

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All of the above

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Reptiles lay what type of eggs? Amphibious eggs Amniotic eggs Lineaus eggs Secateotic eggs

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Amniotic eggs

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Which organ is most often involved in the intoxication of poisons? Liver Heart Brain Lung

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Liver

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Raisins are only a threat to cats among domestic pets. True False

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False

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What ingredient in raw bread dough can cause poisoning? Flour Soy Sugar Yeast

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Yeast

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Tolerance occurs when an organism shows less of a response to a toxin than it did in a previous exposure. True False

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True

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Which domestic animal most often experiences poisonous snakebites? Dogs Livestock Sheep Parrots

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Dogs

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Toxicology is the study of what? Disease Poisons Parasites Death

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Poisons

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Plant poisons do not affect domestic pets like dogs and cats. True False

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False

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Rodenticides often interfere with which vitamin in the body? Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin K

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Vitamin K

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Blue-green algae are also known as what? Cyanobacteria Teppobacteria Winbacteria Fanetabacteria

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Cyanobacteria

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Exposure to a toxin can only happen through eating the toxin. True False

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False

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Which of the following has the highest concentration of theobromine? White chocolate Milk chocolate Semi-sweet chocolate Unsweetened cocoa powder

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Unsweetened cocoa powder

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An example of an elapine snake is a coral snake. True False

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True

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Veterinarians often know exactly what type of poison is affecting an animal. True False

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False

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Cyanide affects cattle through which of the following? Apple tree leaves Hay Water Vegetables

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Apple tree leaves

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The amount of toxin needed to poison an animal is often dependent on what factor? Weight of the animal Time of day The age of the animal An animal's normal eating habits

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Weight of the animal

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Ectoparasites live inside the host, such as heartworms or hookworms. True False

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False

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The most common symptom of mange is what? Vomiting Heart failure Abdominal pain Hair loss

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Hair loss

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Giardia protozoa release what in the feces of contaminated animals? Eggs Worms Cysts Nematodes

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Cysts

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Microfilariae occur during which stage of heartworm larvae? First Second Third Fourth

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First

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Puppies and kittens generally receive the coccidian protozoa from where? Walking in new areas Their mothers A contaminated kennel area Their littermates

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Their mothers

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Coccidia live where in an animal? At the cellular level In the skin In the brain Within the respiratory system

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At the cellular level

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Which pet is most likely to be affected by heartworms? Cats Rabbits Snakes Dogs

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Dogs

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Heartworms are an example of what types of parasite? Endoparasites Epiparasites Ettiparasites Ectoparasites

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Endoparasites

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Fleas are only visible under microscopes. True False

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False

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Epiparasites are organisms that feed on other parasites. True False

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True

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Most cases of trichinellosis in humans are occurring within North America. True False

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False

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Coccidiosis is caused by what kind of parasite? Insect Protozoa Roundworm Nematode

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Protozoa

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Fleas affect dogs, but not cats. True False

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False

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A symptom of canine demodicosis is hair loss. True False

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True

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Some mites are thought to be a normal inhabitant on the skin of many animals, like dogs and cats. True False

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True

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Which animals are at the greatest risk for anthrax? Scavengers Carnivores Herbivores All animals have an equal risk

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Herbivores

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Which scientist first discovered the connections between animals, insects, and humans with the plague? Paul-Louis Simond Edward St. Antone Andrew Xue Thomas Edison

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Paul-Louis Simond

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The Black Death is estimated to have killed how many people? Five thousand Twenty thousand One million One hundred million

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One hundred million

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The plague is always transmitted from animals to humans, never from humans to humans. True False

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False

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Anthrax is caused by what? Bacteria Fungus Virus Toxin

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Bacteria

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Septicemic plague results when the bacteria enter the bloodstream. True False

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True

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Some animals can have a ringworm infection but not show any signs of the infection. True False

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True

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About how many different diseases are currently considered zoonotic diseases? Five Fifty-six One-hundred-and-fifty Six-hundred-and-seventy

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One-hundred-and-fifty

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Why are zoonotic diseases a growing concern? The population is shrinking. A larger number of people have greater contact with wild and domestic animals. Many vaccines and medications are failing. All of the above.

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A larger number of people have greater contact with wild and domestic animals.

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The mortality rate for inhalation anthrax is around ten percent. True False

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False

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What type of plague results when occurs when the bacteria enters the lymphatic system? Bubonic plague Cutaneous plague Septicemic plague Inhalation plague

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Bubonic plague

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The plague is transmitted to humans through the bite of what? Dogs Fleas Cats Mosquitoes

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Fleas

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Hantavirus was first identified in field mice in which country? Canada Germany India Korea

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Korea

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Public health officials are growing increasingly concerned about zoonotic diseases. True False

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True

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Zoonotic diseases rarely present a problem for humans. True False

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False

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What essential oil has show promise at being effective at repelling and killing ticks? Lavender oil Tea tree oil Olive oil Peppermint oil

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Tea tree oil

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In India, acupuncture was used in ancient times to treat what animal? Elephants Cats Rabbits Lions

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Elephants

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A subluxation in a dog or horse always causes lameness or paralysis. True False

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False

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No tests or research have shown that essential oils are effective for animals. True False

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False

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Acupuncture has only been used with animals since the 1800s. True False

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False

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The treatment of disease through the use of water is known as what? Chiropractic therapy Neuroceuticals Hydrotherapy Dog paddling

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Hydrotherapy

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Why is hydrotherapy considered a natural anti-inflammatory? It cures infections It reduces swelling It builds bones All of the above

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It reduces swelling

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The Chinese word for the actual acupuncture point is what? Wei Xue Qing Gai shang

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Xue

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The American Chiropractic Association supports the use of the term "chiropractic" when discussing veterinary treatment. True False

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False

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Some herbal and botanical supplements are licensed by various governments just as allopathic medications are. True False

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True

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Meridians are thought to be what? Circles Life forces Channels Blockages

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Channels

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Cats can be highly sensitive to essential oils, creating the need for extreme caution when using them with cats. True False

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True

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How long does it generally take veterinarians to learn the basics of acupuncture in order to practice this treatment? Several hours Several days Several months At least 10 years.

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Several months

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Acupuncture involves inserting what into the body? Tubes Herbs Needles Arrows

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Needles

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Essential oils come from what source? Animals Plants Soil Synthetic materials

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Plants

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