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Vet for a Day Trivia Quiz

Step into the shoes of a vet for a day, and try to diagnose the different canine patients. Try to have fun, and perhaps learn something new!

A multiple-choice quiz by pugzzzz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pugzzzz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,340

Updated
Oct 03 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
9029

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 51 (8/10), umgah (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Your first patient is a standard poodle who is itching constantly and causing his skin to become inflamed and sore. Which of these is the likely cause? Hint

Distemper

Broken leg

Fleas

Hip dysplasia

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Question 2 of 10

2. This dog is showing all the classic symptoms of lungworm. He is most likely to have been snacking on what? Hint

snails

avocado

dog food

pasta

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Question 3 of 10

3. This dog has a sebaceous cyst on her belly. What advice do you give to the owner? Hint

leave it alone

squeeze it

bathe it in boiling water

pierce it

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Question 4 of 10

4. Your last patient before lunch has a yellowish tinge to her skin and the whites of her eyes. What is this symptom called? Hint

jaundice

mange

hypertension

coryza

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Question 5 of 10

5. During lunch a call comes in to say a dog is suffering from theobromine poisoning and is very ill. Which of these causes this illness? Hint

chocolate

chips

cake

butter

6. Another case of poisoning comes in. This time the dog has accidentally eaten some rat poison, and needs to get it out of his system before the strychnine kicks in. Which of these might be used to induce vomiting? Hint

giving him an electric shock

swinging him upside down

hydrogen peroxide

feeding him more poison

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Question 7 of 10

7. This dog has inflamed, bleeding gums. It is most likely he has which of these? Hint

gum disease

bad breath

rotten teeth

long tongue

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Question 8 of 10

8. The owner is worried about her dog twitching whilst asleep. What do you recommend her to do? Hint

not worry; it's normal

keep him awake

give him a headache pill

give him prescribed antibiotics.

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Question 9 of 10

9. An Irish setter has Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), which affects which part of the body? Hint

paws

tail

eyes

fur

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Question 10 of 10

10. Your canine patient is thirteen years old and is just coming in for a check up. Which of these health problems is NOT normally associated with old age? Hint

Epilepsy

Deafness

Blindness

Arthritis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Your first patient is a standard poodle who is itching constantly and causing his skin to become inflamed and sore. Which of these is the likely cause?

Answer: Fleas

Fleas can be easily treated if found early. Regular grooming ensures that the dog's coat is kept in check.

2. This dog is showing all the classic symptoms of lungworm. He is most likely to have been snacking on what?

Answer: snails

Always watch your dog if he's out in the garden on a rainy day. Angiostrongylus vasorum is a parasite whose larvae live in slugs and snails. The disease is not transferable to humans, but can be fatal to dogs and cats.

3. This dog has a sebaceous cyst on her belly. What advice do you give to the owner?

Answer: leave it alone

Sebaceous cysts will go away on their own. Fiddling with them can cause infection.

4. Your last patient before lunch has a yellowish tinge to her skin and the whites of her eyes. What is this symptom called?

Answer: jaundice

Icterus, or jaundice, is caused by an abnormally high rate of red blood cell breakdown. This means that bilirubin, the natural bile pigment, builds up and accumulates in tissues. High levels of bilirubin are toxic and can cause discoloration (jaundice). Jaundice can be a sign that your dog has an inflamed liver, a tumour, liver damage or an inflammation of the pancreas.

5. During lunch a call comes in to say a dog is suffering from theobromine poisoning and is very ill. Which of these causes this illness?

Answer: chocolate

Although none of these should be fed as a treat for your dog, chocolate contains teobromine and chocolate consumption can have fatal consequences. Chocolate, other than that created especially for dogs, should never be fed to any dog, along with onions, avocado, bread dough, raisins, grapes or macadamia nuts.

Answer: hydrogen peroxide

Do not try to make a dog vomit yourself, even if he has swallowed a poisonous substance. Always try to get him to the vet as soon as possible and let the vet deal with it.

7. This dog has inflamed, bleeding gums. It is most likely he has which of these?

Answer: gum disease

Regular brushing of your dog's teeth can prevent gum disease.

8. The owner is worried about her dog twitching whilst asleep. What do you recommend her to do?

Answer: not worry; it's normal

Headache pills can easily kill dogs, and if a dog is twitching a little whilst asleep this is normal. However, if the twitching turns into violent spasms or fit-like motions and you cannot wake the dog up, then take it to the vet immediately.

9. An Irish setter has Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), which affects which part of the body?

Answer: eyes

PRA causes degeneration of the retinas and can lead to blindness. It is a hereditary disease commonly found in Irish setters.

10. Your canine patient is thirteen years old and is just coming in for a check up. Which of these health problems is NOT normally associated with old age?

Answer: Epilepsy

Epilepsy is hereditary and normally arises in dogs of eighteen months to three years, continuing through the whole of the dog's life. It might get slightly worse with age, but the other three conditions are very much age related.

Source: Author pugzzzz

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