Assignment #8
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READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY AND ANSWER COMPLETELY.
1) REVIEW QUESTION: Is canine brucellosis a reportable disease in Minnesota? If so, to whom do you report positive cases? List three (3) other reportable diseases in Minnesota.
2) The rapid slide agglutination test (RSAT) for Brucella canis is _____ but not _____, yielding false positives. Describe pros and cons of three (3) other tests can be used to diagnose canine brucellosis in dogs, including whether or not they can be used to verify results of the the RSAT.
3) What are the pros and cons of ovariohysterectomy in female dogs? At what age will you recommend this procedure be performed? Explain your rationale.
4) What is the mechanism of action of Neutersol? Will you recommend use of this or a similar product for contraception or sterilization of male dogs? Why or why not?
5) Please write and correctly answer one (1) essay question on one of the topics included in this section.