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Exotic exam - LO3 questions withcomplete solutions
signs of dehydration in exotics - correct answer ✔✔· Fluffed up
· Tacky mucous membranes, increased saliva viscosity
· Sunken eyes
· Skin tenting
· Hard abdomen
· Dysostosis in reptiles
maintaining hydration in exotics (general) - correct answer ✔✔The small size and relatively large body
surface area in relation to volume, means that small exotic mammals dehydrate faster than cats or dogs.
Generally subcutaneous route is the easiest for most small exotic species and volume will vary with the
size of the mammal.
list the fluid administration options for exotic species - correct answer ✔✔- Intravenous
- Subcutaneous
- Intraosseous
- bathing reptiles in warm water, fluid absorbs through cloaca
list the venepuncture sites in rats - correct answer ✔✔- Lateral tail vein
- Lateral saphenous vein
- Ventral tail artery - warm the tail to cause vasodilation before blood sample
(Collection of blood is limited to 1% of their body weight.)
list the venepuncture sites in lizards - correct answer ✔✔- jugular vein
- ventral coccygeal
- heart
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