Assessment of learning
1 . Which of the following are three common causes of chronic pain in ferrets ?
a ) Glaucoma , idiopathic epilepsy , irritable bowel disease b ) Ear mites , foreign bodies , syringomyelia c ) Cancer pain , osteoarthritis , dental disease d ) Insulinoma , adrenal disease , cardiomyopathy
2 . How often should ferrets aged between 3 and 6 years old have a veterinary check-up ?
a ) At least once a year b ) Every month c ) Every other year d ) Only when they are ill
3 . What is aquapuncture ? a ) A type of light therapy b ) Acupuncture in a bath
c ) An injection of diluted vitamin B12 or sterile saline to create pressure over an acupuncture point
d ) When a ferret has bitten a hole in a paddling pool
1 . c ) Cancer pain , osteoarthritis , dental disease 2 . a ) At least once a year 3 . c ) An injection of diluted vitamin B12 or sterile saline to create pressure over an acupuncture point
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