CPD
AC/2013/18
SMS code: a33133
1. The presence of clear translucent fluid
within the body cavities of an aborted fetus
or stillborn would indicate that in utero
mortality occurred
6. Which of the following infectious agents
have not been associated with multifocal
hepatic necrosis of the bovine fetus?
a. Bovine herpesvirus.
b. Bovine viral diarrhoea.
c. Rift Valley fever.
d. Listeria.
e. Salmonella.
a. Within 48 hours prior to examination.
b. At least 72 hours earlier.
c. At least 4 days earlier.
d. At least 5 days earlier.
e. At least 6 days earlier.
2. Which of the following lesions would not
be considered an indicator lesion of fetal
heart failure?
7. When collecting tissues into 10% buffered
formalin for histopathology, of which of the
following tissues should extra material be
collected into formalin for mineral analysis?
a. Hydrothorax.
b. Hydropericardium.
c. Pale streaking of the myocardium.
d. Peri renal hemorrhage.
e. Hepatic cyanotic induration.
a. Heart.
b. Kidney.
c. Spleen.
d. Placenta.
e. Liver.
3. Which of the following conditions has been
associated with thymic gland hypertrophy in
neonatal calves?
8. Which of the following fresh tissue
samples would not be considered suitable
for microbiological culture for abortion
investigation?
a. Zinc deficiency.
b. Exposure of the dam to environmental
contaminants.
c. Multiple vaccinations of the dam.
d. Mycotoxins.
e. Bovine viral diarrhea.
a. Kidney.
b. Placenta.
c. Abomasal fluid.
d. Liver.
e. Lung.
4. What is the target thyroid weight to body
weight ratio of an aborted/stillborn bovine
fetus?
9. Preservation of liver tissue in formalin
for a month significantly reduces the level of
which of the following trace elements?
a. Greater than 0.04%.
b. Between 0.04% and 0.05%
c. Greater than 0.03%.
d. Less than 0.03%.
e. Between 0.05% and 0.06%.
a. Selenium.
b. Copper.
c. Zinc.
d. Cobalt.
e. Manganese.
5. Which of the following plants are
associated with thyroid goiter in neonatal
ruminants?
10. Which of the following fetal tissue
samples are best suited for Tritrichomonas
foetus PCR analysis?
a. Oxalate containing plants.
b. Prussic acid containing plants.
c. Cardiac glycoside containing plants.
d. Nitrate containing plants.
e. Endophyte containing plants.
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