AVE Preliminary Practice Questions - Australasian Veterinary Examination (AVE) Preliminary MCQ Examination Exam

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A dairy farmer in Canterbury, New Zealand, contacts a veterinarian reporting sudden-onset lameness, high fever, and excessive salivation in several cows. On arrival, the veterinarian observes vesicles and erosions on the dental pad, tongue, and coronary bands. Which of the following represents the correct emergency protocol?

Immediately collect epithelial tissue and vesicular fluid samples and courier them to a commercial laboratory for PCR. Immediately isolate the affected cows, suspend all movements of livestock and vehicles on and off the farm, and call the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Exotic Disease Hotline. Perform a thorough examination of all stock, and drive back to the clinic to consult with senior colleagues before calling authorities. Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics and anti-inflammatories to all symptomatic animals and reassess in 48 hours.

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Immediately isolate the affected cows, suspend all movements of livestock and vehicles on and off the farm, and call the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Exotic Disease Hotline.

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