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AN S 224, Companion Animal Science
Exam 2, March 7, 2011
75 points Total
Exam is 15% of total grade
Multiple choice and true/false answers are worth one point.
Fill in (in pencil) the circle on your bubble sheet which corresponds to your answer.
Fill in your last name first on your bubble sheet and make sure the bubbles are filled in for your
name. Do NOT list your student ID number. Failure to follow the directions above may result in
a zero on this exam.
Short Answer (45 points)
1) -Essential nutrient requirements in cats discussed in class include all the following except:
A) Linoleic acid
B) Taurine
C) Phenylketones
D) Arachidonic acid
E) Arginine
2) The scientist doctor who first defined inborn errors of metabolism was named
A) William Osler
B) Alexander Fleming
C) Robert Koch
D) Paul Eherlich
E) None of the above is correct
3) ________________ was used for moisture retention and anti-microbial preservative and is
now outlawed for use in cats.
A) Ammonium Acetate
B) Propylene Glycol
C) Glycerine
D) Copper sulfate
E) Potassium permanganate
4) True/False. Pet stores are the #1 outlet seller of pet food products to the general public.
A) True
B) False
5) At the level of the individual, an inborn error of metabolism such as PKU, characterized by
an enzyme block, leads to:
A) Disease
B) No serious clinical consequences
C) A species specific dietary requirement
D) An individual dietary restriction/requirement to maintain health
E) Both A and D are correct
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6) Name the enzyme(s) responsible for reaction(s) that occur in dogs to convert linoleic acid to
arachidonic acid.
A) Elongase
B) Desaturase
C) Saturase
D) A and B are correct
E) A and C are correct
7) Which answer is true regarding hepatic lipidosis?
A) Obese spay female dogs gorging on a high fat meal are predisposed
B) It is triggered by feline corona virus
C) It is always uniformly fatal
D) It is usually triggered by a stressor
E) causes the patient/animal to become grotesquely obese
8) True/False. Rabbits on high concentrate diets or administered antibiotics are susceptible to
conditions associated with clostridial overgrowth.
A) True
B) False
9) Of the birds listed below, which is the best “starter” bird.
A) African gray
B) Budgie
C) Cockatiel
D) Cockatoo
E) Love bird
10) Which of the following is NOT required on a pet food label?
A) Product name
B) Name of manufacturer
C) Net weight of package
D) Personal endorsements
E) Indication for special use (growth, maintenance, etc)
11) True/False. All companion animals would be healthier if they were fed ad libitum instead of
meal feeding.
A) True
B) False
12) True/False. Large breed growth diet can be fed ad libitum.
A) True
B) False
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13) At what life stage are the metabolic demands highest in dogs and cats?
A) Adolescent growth
B) Adult maintenance
C) Adult active
D) Late gestation
E) Lactation
14) Which of the following is an accurate characteristic of cats?
A) Considered robust eaters with omnivorous and indiscriminant appetites
B) They have a pronounced sweet perception
C) Able to handle high levels of fat
D) Evolved on a diet that includes large amounts of carbohydrates/grain
E) On average require less fat and protein than canines.
15) TrueFalse. Coprophagy is normal and healthy for the gerbil
A) True
B) False
16) Enterotoxemia in guinea pigs can be caused by which of the following?
A) High concentrate diets
B) Coprophagy
C) Antibiotics
D) Insufficient vitamin B
E) Both a and c
17) Which of the following are carnivores
A) Hamsters
B) Gerbils
C) Guinea pigs
D) Ferrets
E) Chinchillas
18) Which of the following is from Australia:
A) Amazons
B) Budgerigars
C) Conures
D) Love birds
E) Military Macaw
19) The most numerous group of psittacines, in terms of number of species is:
A) Canaries
B) Finches
C) Amazons
D) Cockatoos
E) Conures
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20) All of the following are psittacines except:
A) African gray parrot
B) Yellow headed Amazon
C) Gouldian Finch
D) Hyacinth McCaw
E) Golden Conure
21) As discussed in class and with regard to mineral content, seeds and grains are relatively
adequate in ____________ and low in ____________.
A) Manganese/Potassium
B) Calcium/Magnesium
C) Calcium/Phosphorus
D) Phosphorus/Calcium
E) Manganese/Phosphorus
22) Flax seeds and sunflower seeds are similar in that they are both
A) High in energy
B) Low in energy
C) High in fat
D) Both A and C
E) Both B and C
23) While dogs tolerate a wide variety of fats, over indulgence may cause:
A) Cholestatic liver disease
B) Mesenteric steatites
C) Pancreatitis
D) Gastric torsion
E) Intestinal intussusception
24) Unsaturated fatty acids differ from saturated fatty acids by the existence of:
A) Carbon/Carbon double bonds
B) Disulfide cysteine bonds
C) Bonds to saturin moieties
D) Bonds to desaturin moieties
E) Van der Waals bonds
25) The dog guide training school in Morristown NJ is:
A) The Guiding Eye
B) The Seeing Eye
C) Guide Dog Rocket Association
D) Assist Dogs International
E) Therapy Dogs International
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26) True/False. Pet food marketing is driven by a rational approach and appeal to consumers
emphasizing the nutritional needs of the pet, economy and efficiency:
A) True
B) False
27) True/False. On the ingredient list of pet foods, the order of the list of contents is determined
by cost (most expensive first).
A) True
B) False
28) Pet food manufactures must:
A) Only be registered in the state where products produced
B) Only be registered in all states where products are sold
C) Register each product in each state where it is sold
D) Must declare the percentages of genetically modified grains in their products
E) Are not allowed to use animal based protein.
29) Regarding the dietary requirements of a given species all of the following are true except:
A) Requirements are based on the evolution of a given species to utilize a given diet.
B) Species dietary requirements can be overcome if one changes an individual’s diet to
that of another species’ diet very slowly over time.
C) Are based in large part on the genetically determined differences in various enzymatic
pathways relative to nutrition.
D) Are often met in the cases of dogs and cats by a meat and plant based diet.
E) Are based on the anatomy and physiology of a given species.
30) True/False. BSL 1 is the most restrictive setting of biosafety levels
A) True
B) False
31) Leptospira is a common pathogen affecting cats
A) True
B) False
32) Canine retroviral diseases are so common that they do not require vaccination
A) True
B) False
33) True/False. Canine herpes virus causes a disease common to cats, with canines being the
reservoir
A) True
B) False
34) True/False. Canine parainfluenza is a core vaccine virus
A) True
B) False
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35) Feline Corona virus triggers a poorly understood fatal sequela in cats
A) True
B) False
36) Kennel cough can be caused by a bacterial agent closely related to an agent causing what
human disease
A) Whooping cough
B) Measles
C) Mumps
D) Rubella
E) Hand, foot, and mouth disease
37) True/False. On average RNA viruses are more stable than DNA virus
A) True
B) False
38) True/False. On average, RNA virus can cross species more easily
A) True
B) False
39) Feline calicivirus is related to what other virus
A) SARS virus
B) Norwalk virus
C) Rabies
D) Canine Herpes
E) Marburg virus
40) All of the following breeds were listed as commonly used dog guides for the blind except
A) Boxer
B) Chesapeake bay retriever
C) German Shepherd dog
D) Golden retriever
E) A and B are both correct answers
41) In what country did Mrs. Eustis first see guide dogs being trained and used
A) Germany
B) Switzerland
C) Belgium
D) Holland
E) Austria
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42) Gerbils were domesticated from a species found in what country
A) Peru
B) Syria
C) Turkey
D) Mongolia
E) France
43) Guide dogs where first developed for veterans blinded in what European war
A) World war I
B) World war II
C) Franco-Prussian war
D) The Crimean war
E) The war of the Spanish succession
44) True/False. Canine adenovirus types can offer cross protection
A) True
B) False
45) Rabbits are classed taxonomically as:
A) Rodents
B) Herbivores
C) Lagomorphs
D) Carnivores
E) Omnivores
46) The ideal starter pocket pet/rodent as discussed in class is:
A) A mouse
B) A rat
C) A guinea pig
D) A chinchilla
E) A rabbit
47) All were domesticated as food/fiber animals except
A) Chickens
B) Chinchillas
C) Guinea pigs
D) Hamsters
E) Rabbits
48) Rabies vaccines use modified live virus
A) True
B) False
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49) Modified live virus are, on average, better at eliciting an immune response than killed virus
vaccines
A) True
B) False
50) A vaccine made of killed bacteria is called a:
A) Bacitracin
B) Bacterin
C) Bactine
D) BGC vaccine
E) Recombinant vaccine
51) On average a MLV vaccine require an adjuvant
A) True
B) False
52) The breeding of a queen should be left until she is two years of age since cats are commonly
affected with hip dysplasia and require radiograph certification at 2 years of age.
A) True
B) False
53) For the lay breeder who doesn’t have access to hormone testing but can conduct vaginal
cytology, the most reliable milestone in a bitches cycle will be:
A) The LH peak
B) The shift to estrus with 95% superficial cells
C) The diestrus shift
D) The anestrus peak
E) The length of proestrus
54) All bitches are overtly psuedopregnant
A) True
B) False
55) Natural service in dogs is the most effective method and intact breeders can be safely left
unattended throughout the breeding period.
A) True
B) False
56) Artificial insemination in cats is extremely easy and effective
A) True
B) False
57) Palpations in a cat must be made later in the pregnancy, relative to palpation in the bitch
A) True
B) False
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58) A slight amount of blood tinge to the collection from dogs is normal since they tend to
ejaculate a small amount of blood from the epididymis
A) True
B) False
59) Dust baths are a favorite and nearly required activity for gerbils
A) True
B) False
60) The first instance of canine artificial insemination was conducted in what year?
A) 1683
B) 1784
C) 1812
D) 1844
E) 1912
61) The majority of core agents against which one vaccinates the dog are:
A) Bacterial
B) Fungal
C) Parasitic
D) Protozoal
E) Viral
62) Antibiotics typically and primarily have an effect on the following organisms:
A) Bacterial
B) Fungal
C) Parasitic
D) Protozoal
E) Viral
63) The issue that makes canine herpes virus so potential deadly involves which of the
following concepts
A) Host susceptibility
B) Passive transfer of material immunity
C) Viral reversions
D) A and B are both involved
E) B and C are both involved
64) All of the following are routinely coprophagic except:
A) Mice
B) Gerbils
C) Hamsters
D) Rats
E) Guinea pigs
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65) Which of the following rodents/pocket pets has the longest lifespan
A) Rabbits
B) Chinchillas
C) Guinea pigs
D) Hamsters
E) Rats
66) Which of the following rodents/pocket pets has the shortest gestation
A) Rabbits
B) Chinchillas
C) Guinea pigs
D) Hamsters
E) Rats
67) If you were required to buy one type of rodent chow to feed for a short time, all of the types
of rodents/pocket pets listed below, which type of chow would be safest to use in this case:
A) Rabbit chow
B) Chinchilla chow
C) Guinea pig chow
D) Hamster chow
E) Rat chow
68) Ebola and Marburg viruses, which are fatal by inhalation are classed as BSL 3 agents
A) True
B) False
69) Chlamydia, as presented in class, is a core agent that should always we used in a feline
vaccine protocol
A) True
B) False
70) The most important rodent/pocket pet species in research is:
A) The Guinea pig
B) The hamster
C) The mouse
D) The rabbit
E) The rat
71) Within 2-3 days of parturition, the bitch’s temperature spikes
A) True
B) False
72) Vaccination is a practice that, in some form or other, has been in practice for nearly 2,000
years.
A) True
B) False
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73) The first vaccine in the modern period involved using a closely related virus to elicit cross
protection. This approached involved a vaccine targeted at what agent:
A) Small pox
B) Measles
C) Whooping cough
D) Mumps
E) Rubella
74) The vaccine first developed by Pasteur, involved a vaccination to prevent
A) Rabies
B) Small pox
C) Tuberculosis
D) Lysteriosis
E) Leshmania
75) A domestic species which was domesticated in Europe, approximately 1,000 years ago by
monks, was the:
A) Rabbit
B) Ferret
C) Chicken
D) Hampster
E) Rat