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A bird comes into your clinic for blood work-up.   Which jugular should the technician or DVM attempt the venipuncture on ?

What is the causative agent in this common disease? Clinical signs can include head tilt, sneezing and ocular discharge.

The gizzard is the common name for:

Does this rabbit have normal teeth?

A restrictive lung disorder is confirmed when which of the following values are decreased? 1. FEF 20-75%  2. FVC  3. IC  4. IRV     

This rabbit has sores beginning to appear on his feet.  Please list 2 things the owner can do at home to prevent this condition from getting worse.  Think about what they can do with the environment and also with the rabbit.

What PaO2 level should be maintained for a COPD patient with chronic hypoxemia?   

Which of the following is associated with kyphoscoliosis? 1. normal FEV1/FVC ratio  2. decreased IC  3. decreased IRV  4. decreased FEV1/FVC ratio   

Which of the following condition/disease presents with these symptoms: straining, fluffed up feathers, constipation, and unwillingness to perch and lameness that is associated with neuropathy?  

The following are the results of a patients PFT test before and after bronchodilator therapy.                                           Before                              After  FEV1                           35% of predicted          55% of predicted  FVC                             40% of predicted          69% of predicted  FEV1/FVC                55%                                      67%   Which of the following is the most correct interpretation?