17 Flashcards
What is the avg life span of an avian RBC?
28-45d
What LEAST commonly causes diarrhea in nursing pigs?
Cryptosporidium
What animal has a true lactational estrus?
Pig
What hormone would a perianal adenoma be responsive to in a dog?
Testosterone
What disease of pigs causes mummies and stillborns but rarely causes abortions?
Parvovirus
Periostitis of the interosseous ligament between MC2 and MC3
Splints
How do you diagnose BLV?
ELISA to detect BLV antibodies
Large bladder stones in the presence of UTI and alkaline urine indicate what type of stones?
Struvite
Which bladder stones are almost invariable infection-associated in a dog?
Struvite
How do you treat struvite bladder stones?
Acidifying diet or sx removal
Sand flies and black flies are the vector of which disease?
Vesicular stomatitis
What is the avg circulating lifespan of a canine platelet?
5-7d
What ear mite are you most suspicious of in a horse with head shaking and ear rubbing?
Psoroptes (mange)
A club foot in the horse is a result of what?
DDFT contracture
How do you treat SAM with hypertension in a cat?
Atenolol
What is a common cause of internal abscesses in small ruminants?
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
What nerve provides sympathetic innervation to the bladder?
Hypogastric nerve
80% of all equine ulcers occur in which region of the stomach?
Squamous
How do you treat Isospora (coccidia) in a cat?
Sulfadimethoxine (Albon)
What is they typical US appearance of the abdomen in a dog with pancreatitis?
Hypoechoic pancreas w/hyperechoic surrounding mesentery
What histopathologic findings are assoc. w/Theiler’s Disease (acute serum hepatitis) in horses?
Severe widespread hepatic necrosis
What is NOT a ddx for pigs that are sneezing, showing nasal discharge, and dyspnea?
Mycoplasma pneumonia
What disease is characterized by a dry cough and retarded growth in pigs?
Mycoplasma (Enzootic) pneumonia
How do you dx Mycoplasma infection in a cat?
PCR
How do you treat Isospora suis (coccidiosis) in pigs?
Ponazuril
How do you diagnose infectious bronchitis in chickens?
Coronavirus isolation after serial passage in chick embryos
How do you treat tapeworm infections in horses?
Praziquantel
How do you treat a perianal fistula in a dog?
Cyclosporine
Tenesmus, tail chasing, malodorous mucopurulent discharge near the anus, and multiple ulcerations around the perineum of a dog indicate what lesion?
Perianal fistula
What radiographic view do you need to dx a GDV?
R lateral
How do you treat Toxoplama gondii (cat)?
Clindamycin
Cardiac hemangiosarcoma in dogs is most commonly found on what area of the heart?
R atrium
What is a likely cause for hemorrhagic pericardial effusion in dogs?
Hemangiosarcoma
How soon after dexamethasone administration should you expect parturition in a cow?
48h
What flagellated motile protozoa other than Giardia that can cause diarrhea in kittens?
Tritrichomonas foetus
How to you treat T. foetus in kittens?
Ronidazole
What drug is the best choice for transport of a horse with colic?
Detomidine (long duration)
What is the most common primary intraocular tumor in cats?
Melanoma
What species is NOT known to have transmissible spongiform encephalopathy?
Dogs
What enzyme is most liver specific in cows, sheep, goats, and horses?
Sorbitol dehydrogenase
