Exotic Animal and Avian Medicine Flashcards
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In reptiles, the preferred site for intramuscular (IM) injection to avoid the renal portal system is:
Answer: Forelimb musculature
The forelimb musculature is preferred in reptiles to avoid first-pass renal metabolism via the renal portal system that drains the caudal body.
Which of the following best describes the normal body temperature range for most companion parrots?
Answer: 104–106°F (40–41.1°C)
Most psittacine birds have a normal body temperature of 104–106°F (40–41.1°C), which is significantly higher than mammals.
Hepatic lipidosis in obese cats kept as indoor pets can also commonly occur in which exotic species?
Answer: Bearded dragons
Bearded dragons are highly prone to hepatic lipidosis when fed high-fat diets or when anorexic, similar to the syndrome in cats.
What is the most common cause of death in captive sea turtles and aquatic chelonians during rehabilitation?
Answer: Fibropapillomatosis
Fibropapillomatosis, caused by chelonid herpesvirus 5, is the most common debilitating disease in green sea turtles and a leading cause of death in rehabilitation.
In sugar gliders, hind limb paralysis is most commonly associated with which nutritional deficiency?
Answer: Calcium deficiency (hypocalcemia)
Hypocalcemia from calcium-poor diets causes metabolic bone disease and posterior paresis/paralysis in sugar gliders.
Which of the following is the correct cloacal temperature range indicating hypothermia in a reptile presented for emergency care?
Answer: Below 80°F (26.7°C)
Most tropical reptiles are considered hypothermic and require passive or active warming when cloacal temperature falls below 80°F (26.7°C).