Basics

Question 1

Normal blood glucose level of dogs and cats:

Answer 1

3.3 - 6.6 mmol/l

Question 2

What are the three ketone bodies?

Answer 2

The two main ketone bodies are acetoacetate (AcAc) and 3-beta-hydroxybutyrate (3HB), while acetone is the third

Question 3

Normal BUN levels in dogs seldom reach higher than ……

Answer 3

25 to 30 mg/dl.

Question 4

Specific gravity dogs and cats:

Answer 4

• Dog: 1.015-1.040

- Cat: 1.035-1.060

Question 5

Hormone groups of the adrenal medulla :

Answer 5

Catecholamines

Peptides

Question 6

Catecholamines:

Answer 6

Epinephrine

Norephinephrine

Question 7

Peptides:

Answer 7

Somatostatin, substance P

Question 8

The three zones of the cortex of the adrenal gland:

Answer 8

Zona glomerulosa (outer)
Zona fasciculate 
zona reticularis (inner)

Question 9

Hormones of Zona glomerulosa

Answer 9

Mineralcorticoids:

Aldosterone, corticosterone

Question 10

Hormones of Zona fasciculate

Answer 10

Glucocorticoids:

cortisol and cortisone

Question 11

Hormones ofzona reticularis

Answer 11

Androgens:

Estrogen and testosterone

Question 12

Dog HR

Answer 12

Adult in clinic HR: 60/70-140 (180 – if very anxious) bpm dogs

Question 13

Cat HR

Answer 13

140-180 (200) bpm cats

Question 14

Describe proestrus:

Answer 14

pink, swollen ,discharge

Question 15

Describe estrus:

Answer 15

dry, pale, wrinkled, slightly swollen

Question 16

Describe anestrus:

Answer 16

Dry, flat mucosa

Question 17

Describe diestrus:

Answer 17

Red, smooth, dyr