Post by petdesigns on Feb 18, 2008 9:55:23 GMT 1
BIG Animal Health Quiz Wildcats versus Wolves
Running from 24 February, this quiz is open to the Wolves and the Wildcats and is free to enter (but of course you are welcome to offer some more prizes ).
Join a team and have a go, there is a lovely box of goodies for the rescue chosen by the winning team.
The quiz will end on 1 March. Answers must be pm'd to ‘petdesigns’ by 7:00am on 1 March at the latest.
The winning team will be the team who gains the most points. Petdesigns will be the adjudicator for this quiz and her decision is final.
The winning team's chosen rescue will receive all of the prizes listed below.
(The Photos/X-rays have been given to me by the owners of those photos and the dogs, I have written permission to use them.)
Prizes on offer:
2 brand-new Haltis size 3 and a pack of cleaning cloths (donated and to be sent by petdesigns/Jutta)
Muzzle anti bite/bark medium size 4-5 and some sample bags (donated and to be sent by nixy69)
Doggy Goody bag - drawstring bag containing 2 soft squeaky toys, a grooming mitt and a pack of 2 meat stick dog treats (donated and to be sent by Julie62)
(1 point per correct answer unless stated otherwise in the question)
DOGS
1: Which disorder/illness can be passed on with the same set of genes that is responsible for the ridge in Rhodesian and Thai Ridgebacks?
2. Which breed is especially prone to Degenerative Myelophathy?
3. Which other breeds are known to be prone to DM?
4. What type of (genetic) trait is believed to be behind congenital deafness and vestibular disease in the Doberman?
5. Which breeds are known to be affected by this? (name at least 3)
6: Which breeds are most affected by congenital deafness in association with lack of pigment (name at least 5)?
7: Which three major and most threatening health issues of the Newfoundland dog should, at minimum, be screened against?
8: In which breeds should both parents ALWAYS be tested for FCT (Fragmented Coronoid Process) before breeding? (name at least 5 of the breeds)
9: Which test is nowadays used to detect deafness?
10: Which breeds are (most) affected by Total Retinal Dysplasia?
11: Which type of dog has a larger heart and more red blood cells than all other types of dog?
12: Which breed has (or rather: is allowed to have) 6 toes and can close its ears?
13: What are the possible symptoms of heart disease? (name at least 5)
14: What are the symptoms of Kidney Disease in dogs? (name at least 5)
15: Which are the common four inherited diseases in Golden Retrievers?
16: What is hereditary myopathy?
17: What should be the aim of every dog breeder? (From “Veterinary Notes for Dog Owners”, edited by Trevor Turner, but similar answers will be accepted)
18: Which breeds appear to be predisposed to skin-fold pyoderma?
19: Which breeds are particularly prone to entropion?
20: Which breed is particularly prone to lens luxation?
21: Dyspnoea and BAOS are sadly quite common features of which head shape?
22: In which breed is ulceration of the rhinarium most commonly seen?
23. MAKE A DIAGNOSIS: (2 points for picture A and pictures C, 1 point for picture B)
Picture A
Picture B
Pictures C (both pictures of the same dog / same problem)
HORSES
1 Which inherited syndrome occurs in spotted horses and results in an all white foal with intestinal abnormalities?
2. What causes Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) in Quarter Horses and what are the effects?
3. What does Equine Herpesvirus cause?
4. Which disease has the following symptoms: Occasional lameness which decreases on rest and after work (horse warms up); standing with affected toe pointed; shuffling gait, especially if both forefeet affected.
5. What causes “Summer Pneumonia” in horses?
CATS
1. What is PKD?
2. What is he most commonly reported inherited feline heart disease?
3. Which genetic/hereditary condition is found in the Manx-Cat?
4. In which breed are the following genetic/hereditary conditions known? Dystocia, Familial hyperlipaemia, Gingivitis-periodontitis feline juvenile-onset, Mucopolysaccharidosis, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI, Nystagmus, Porphyria
5. What is Dystocia?
Running from 24 February, this quiz is open to the Wolves and the Wildcats and is free to enter (but of course you are welcome to offer some more prizes ).
Join a team and have a go, there is a lovely box of goodies for the rescue chosen by the winning team.
The quiz will end on 1 March. Answers must be pm'd to ‘petdesigns’ by 7:00am on 1 March at the latest.
The winning team will be the team who gains the most points. Petdesigns will be the adjudicator for this quiz and her decision is final.
The winning team's chosen rescue will receive all of the prizes listed below.
(The Photos/X-rays have been given to me by the owners of those photos and the dogs, I have written permission to use them.)
Prizes on offer:
2 brand-new Haltis size 3 and a pack of cleaning cloths (donated and to be sent by petdesigns/Jutta)
Muzzle anti bite/bark medium size 4-5 and some sample bags (donated and to be sent by nixy69)
Doggy Goody bag - drawstring bag containing 2 soft squeaky toys, a grooming mitt and a pack of 2 meat stick dog treats (donated and to be sent by Julie62)
QUESTIONS
(1 point per correct answer unless stated otherwise in the question)
DOGS
1: Which disorder/illness can be passed on with the same set of genes that is responsible for the ridge in Rhodesian and Thai Ridgebacks?
2. Which breed is especially prone to Degenerative Myelophathy?
3. Which other breeds are known to be prone to DM?
4. What type of (genetic) trait is believed to be behind congenital deafness and vestibular disease in the Doberman?
5. Which breeds are known to be affected by this? (name at least 3)
6: Which breeds are most affected by congenital deafness in association with lack of pigment (name at least 5)?
7: Which three major and most threatening health issues of the Newfoundland dog should, at minimum, be screened against?
8: In which breeds should both parents ALWAYS be tested for FCT (Fragmented Coronoid Process) before breeding? (name at least 5 of the breeds)
9: Which test is nowadays used to detect deafness?
10: Which breeds are (most) affected by Total Retinal Dysplasia?
11: Which type of dog has a larger heart and more red blood cells than all other types of dog?
12: Which breed has (or rather: is allowed to have) 6 toes and can close its ears?
13: What are the possible symptoms of heart disease? (name at least 5)
14: What are the symptoms of Kidney Disease in dogs? (name at least 5)
15: Which are the common four inherited diseases in Golden Retrievers?
16: What is hereditary myopathy?
17: What should be the aim of every dog breeder? (From “Veterinary Notes for Dog Owners”, edited by Trevor Turner, but similar answers will be accepted)
18: Which breeds appear to be predisposed to skin-fold pyoderma?
19: Which breeds are particularly prone to entropion?
20: Which breed is particularly prone to lens luxation?
21: Dyspnoea and BAOS are sadly quite common features of which head shape?
22: In which breed is ulceration of the rhinarium most commonly seen?
23. MAKE A DIAGNOSIS: (2 points for picture A and pictures C, 1 point for picture B)
Picture A
Picture B
Pictures C (both pictures of the same dog / same problem)
HORSES
1 Which inherited syndrome occurs in spotted horses and results in an all white foal with intestinal abnormalities?
2. What causes Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) in Quarter Horses and what are the effects?
3. What does Equine Herpesvirus cause?
4. Which disease has the following symptoms: Occasional lameness which decreases on rest and after work (horse warms up); standing with affected toe pointed; shuffling gait, especially if both forefeet affected.
5. What causes “Summer Pneumonia” in horses?
CATS
1. What is PKD?
2. What is he most commonly reported inherited feline heart disease?
3. Which genetic/hereditary condition is found in the Manx-Cat?
4. In which breed are the following genetic/hereditary conditions known? Dystocia, Familial hyperlipaemia, Gingivitis-periodontitis feline juvenile-onset, Mucopolysaccharidosis, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI, Nystagmus, Porphyria
5. What is Dystocia?