2024 VTNE Study Guide ( Version 4 ) New Q&A in Study Guide - A++ Guaranteed!

2024 VTNE Study Guide ( Version 4 ) New Q&A in Study Guide - A++ Guaranteed! 1. What doesit mean if an animal is a paratenic host of a parasite? Answer: The parasitedoes not undergo development on the animal. A paratenic host is also known as atransport host. This indicates a type of intermediate host on which a parasite does not undergo development into the next stage. 2. What is a definitive host? Answer: The definitive host harbors the adult, sexual stage ofa parasite 3. What is a intermediate host? Answer: The intermediate host harbors larval, asexual, orimmature forms of a parasite. 4. What is a reservoir host? Answer: A reservoir host is another vertebrate host for aparasite that serves as a source of infection for people or domestic animals. 5. Which of the following tests is best for evaluating a dog with possible exocrine pancreatic insufficiency? Answer: Serum trypsin-like immunoreactivity or TLI 6. What are Brachyodont teeth? Answer: Brachyodont teeth- This means that they have asmall crown relative to the size of the roots, and the apex of the each tooth root is only open for a brief period during development and does not continue to erupt 7. What are hypsodont teeth? Answer: Horses, rodents, and lagomorphs have hypsodontteeth, which meansthat they have a relatively large amount of crown that is beneaththe gingival margin as well as a root structure that allows for continued eruption during most of the animala's lifetime. 8. A diet high in concentrates or grains may lead to which of the following in cattle? Answer: Rumenal acidosis or decreased pH may occur when feeding a high concentrate diet.This is due to microbes fermenting the starches in the grains too quickly such that the pH drops dramatically or less than a pH of 5.5.This increasedacidity in the rumen can cause severe damage to the rumenal papillae. 9. Pre-renal azotemia is most commonly caused by which ofthe following Answer: De-hydration is the most common cause of pre-renal azotemia.Azotemia is the term forelevated renal values or BUN and creatinine. When a patient is dehydrated, renal values may be elevated. When re-hydration occurs, renal values should return to normal.