You are seeing an indoor-only cat with a chief complaint by the owner of eye discharge and slightly decreased appetite with occasional sneezing. You ask the owner several questions about when this started and any other relevant factors.
Which of the following questions would be unlikely to help you determine the underlying cause?

• A.Is the cat spayed or neutered?
• B.Have they introduced any new pets into the home?
• C.Has the cat ever had these symptoms before?
• D.Have there been any recent changes, such as construction, owners going away, or other stress or changes to the routine?

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When considering what suture to use/purchase, we consider several characteristics: memory, flexibility, absorbability, and capillarity, among others. All of the following may be used to coat a suture material to decrease the wicking ability of the suture's interior strand, except:

• A.Paraffin
• B.Wax
• C.Silicone
• D.Calcium oxide

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A farmer wants to treat his cattle herd with ivermectin pour-on. Your hospital stocks 1L bottles in a 5 mg/mL concentration. The dose is 1 mL per 22 pounds body weight. His cattle average 550 pounds each.
How many cattle will one bottle treat?

• A.200
• B.25
• C.40
• D.80

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You are working with a herd of alpacas. When you first came to the farm, the diet was obviously poor, and the animals were obese, with body condition scores (BCS) averaging 4.0/5. You are returning three months later to re-evaluate the group and their BCS and husbandry. When re-evaluating these animals, you determine they have improved, showing body condition scores ranging from 3.0/5.0 to 3.5/5.0.
What does a 3.5/5.0 mean overall?

• A.Slight cover over bony structures
• B.Slight fat cover over the ribs and other bony processes
• C.No visible, palpable fat or muscle between bones and skin
• D.Excessive fat covers the entire body with a smooth, rounded appearance

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A long-time large animal client (horses and cattle) recently adopted a pregnant alpaca from a rescue for their daughter with autism. She is enthralled with the animal and has come out of her shell and made great strides. They knew the animal was pregnant, but other than that, they know very little about what to expect. They want to gain insight and information on how the unpacking process (birthing process) unfolds and what they need to do. You discuss gestation length signs of impending delivery, emphasizing monitoring from afar. You discuss signs of problems and the importance of colostrum ingestion. The owner states that they were told when they adopted her two weeks ago that she was in the final stage of pregnancy and guessed her to be due in the next two to three months. The veterinarian plans to evaluate the fetus ultrasonographically. Hopefully, you can establish a more definitive conception date to better prepare the owner for when to expect delivery.
What is the gestational length of an alpaca?

• A.145-152 days
• B.279-283 days
• C.330-345 days
• D.340-350 days

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