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Aap 2304: Animal Health Ii Question Paper

Aap 2304: Animal Health Ii

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Animal Health Productions And Processing

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

University Examinations 2012/2013

END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL HEALTH, PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

AAP 2304: ANIMAL HEALTH II

DATE: AUGUST 2012 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ANY OTHER TWO FROM SECTION B
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SECTION A
QUESTION ONE

(a) Explain the importance of each of the following for physical restraint of animals:
i. Voice and talking (1.5 mks)
ii. Duration of restraint (1.5 mks)
iii. Use of ropes, knot tying and fastening (1.5 mks)
iv. Handling precautions (1.5 mks)

QUESTION TWO

Calculate the dose or the weight of the animal in the following cases, and show clearly the method of the calculations.
(a) A dairy cow sedated with 2 milliliters of 2% xylazine hydrochloride injected intramuscularly at 0.2mg/kg.BW (3 mks)

(b) A 25 Kg galla goat to be lightly sedated with 2% xylazine hydrochloride injected intramuscularly at 0.05mg/kg.BW (3 mks)

QUESTION THREE
Define the following terminologies related to restraint and analgesia:
(a) Local anesthetics
(b) Local infiltration
(c) Regional anesthesia
(d) Field block
(e) General anesthesia
(f) Epidural analgesia
(6 mks)

QUESTION FOUR

(a) What is the purpose of carrying out aseptic procedures in surgery?
(1 mk)

(b) Name and define each possible open wound that can be caused on an animal. (5 mks)

QUESTION FIVE
(a) Discuss the findings on the two stages of an abscess. (4 mks)

(b) Discuss the treatment of a mature or ripe abscess. (2 mks)

SECTION B

QUESTION SIX
Describe dehorning of a one year old heifer under the following subheadings:
(a) Indications (6 mks)
(b) Restraint and anesthesia (5 mks)
(c) Procedure (6 mks)
(d) Complications (3 mks)

QUESTION SEVEN
Describe symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of interdigital necrobacillosis (foot rot) in cattle. (20 mks)

QUESTION EIGHT
(a) Describe open castration of a 2 month old piglet (6 mks)

(b) Describe bloodless (closed) castration of a ram (6 mks)

(c) What are the precautions of bloodless (closed) castration? (2 mks)

(d) List all the complications of open castration in a piglet. (6 mks)

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