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________ inhibits release of GnRH in horses as they are _______ day breeders.

Which of the following is unique with regards to the canine estrous cycle?

You examine a 7-9-year-old, male, mixed breed dog who was picked up by animal control. He appears to be neutered. You observe he has fleas, bilateral symmetrical alopecia, prominent teats, and a pendulous prepuce. Which of the following is most likely responsible for the signs observed?

A producer sends you the image below. What’s your most likely diagnosis and what do you tell the producer to do next?    

Recall the condition depicted by the image below. Which of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation for this bull?  

You are presented with a cow that has a right sided ping. Based on this location, what is your diagnosis and what would you expect to find on your physical exam?

You are presented with an 8-month-old Hereford heifer in July for routine dehorning. The horn bases are approximately 4cm diameter. The producer insists the heifer must be dehorned immediately. What procedure do you recommend and why?

Alpha herpesviruses such as BHV-1 can become latent in sensory ganglia of infected hosts.  The clinical importance of this is that:

Which congenital abnormality is most likely to be seen in calves infected in utero with BVDV?

A client of yours has had three calves born with congenital defects. One calf appeared to have cataracts at birth, one with cerebellar hypoplasia, and another with cataracts and hydrocephalus. Which of the following can you use to identify, with a high degree of specificity, the individual in his herd transmitting this organism?