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A large-scale alpaca breeder is concerned about their recent increase in neonate deaths, and has employed some help monitoring newborn crias. Which of the following is the best scheduling strategy to optimize the number of observed births?

What is an advantage of performing a right flank pyloric omentopexy for correction of a left displaced abomasum?

You are presented with a 6 month old Angus heifer that was recently weaned. The heifer has a temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit, heart rate of 120 bpm, and respiratory rate of 100 bpm. You also notice melena, pale mucous membranes, and absent rumen contractions. What condition is most likely afflicting this heifer?  

When body condition scoring beef cows at pregnancy exam, what is the minimum average acceptable BCS?

Which is most likely to be helpful in preventing the occurrence of frontal sinusitis in cattle?

You are called to examine an 1,100 head, modern swine finishing barn averaging 200 pounds, for a complaint of skin lesions. The lesions vary from pink to purple in color, are raised, firm, and range from 3-6 cm in diameter. Many of the lesions represent a diamond shape and can easily be palpated. After speaking with the caretaker he informs you that he has seen animals respond after treating the affected animals with penicillin. The most likely cause of the skin lesions is:

You are called to examine a group of dairy calves, because a few of them have lesions in their mouths.  The affected calves have round, red lesions on their gums, and one calf also has lesions on its lips.  The lesions are somewhat raised around the edges.  The calves otherwise appear to be normal; no calf has diarrhea or lesions on their feet or any other body parts.  No calves have a fever and they all seem to be eating pretty well, though some are a little thin.  Lesions on one of the affected calves are shown in this picture: These lesions are MOST LIKELY due to: 

Exposure of gilts to a mature boar for puberty induction is known as:

The instrument depicted is most commonly used for which of the following?  

Which clinical signs are most consistent with BRSV infection of recently weaned calves?