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Canine and Feline Diseases Flashcards

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Anemia secondary to neoplasia, infections, drugs or vaccinations

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Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia

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Allows for detection and quantitation of red cell surface bound igG and ImM. Found to be 88-100% specific for diagnosing dogs with anti-RBC antibodies

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Flow Cytometry

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Hallmarks of IMHA

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spherocytosis, autoagglutination, and a positive Coomb’s test

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What is the first line of treatment for hemolytic anemia?

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Prednisone or prednisolone along with azathioprine

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5
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What drugs may benefit acute hemolytic crisis?

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Cyclosporine or human IV immunoglobin

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6
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What is a risk for dogs with IMHA?

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Pulmonary Thromboembolism

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What can alleviate a bleeding episode associated with VWD?

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Transfusion of cryoprecipitate, fresh plasma, or fresh whole blood.

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What develops in up to 30% of cats persistently infected with FeLV

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Lymphoid or myeloid tumors

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What is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy of cats?

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Lymphoma

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Virus shed in the saliva, spread through biting.

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FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) “Kitty Aids”

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The most common hemopoietic neoplasm in dogs

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Lymphoma

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12
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Most common extranodal form of lymphoma

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Cutaneous lymphoma

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What is an effective treatment for sarcoptic mange in young animals?

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Lime-sulfur dip, 7 days apart

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14
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Systemic treatment for sarcoptic mange

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Macrocyclic lactones (ie. selamectin)

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Rare, highly contagious disease of cats and kittens, which can opportunistically infest other animals, including humans

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Notoedric Mange

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16
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These mites are transferred from dam to puppies during nursing within the first 72 hours after birth

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Canine Demodicosis

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17
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The only approved treatment in the US for generalized demodicosis

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Whole body Amitraz (.025%) dips applied every 2 weeks

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18
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Shorter species of demodex with a broad abdomen and found only in stratum corneum

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D. gatoi

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19
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Superficial feline demodex

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D gatoi

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20
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Deep feline demodex

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D cati

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21
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Infection of keratinized tissue by one of the three genera of fungi

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Dermatophytosis

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22
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Most frequently inherited eyelid defect in canines

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Entropion

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23
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Test that can be used to diagnose conjunctivitis (Pink eye)

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Schirmer Tear test

24
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What are the clinical signs of conjunctivitis?

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Hypermia, chemosis, ocular discharge, follicular hyperplasia, and mild ocular discomfort

25
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In cats, herpesvirus-I (FHVI), mycoplasma, or chlamydophila psittaci may produce what?

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Conjunctivitis

26
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Herpesvirus may produce conjuctivis in what species?

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Cats, cattle, horses, and pigs

27
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What medication is indicated for chlamydial and mycoplasmal infections?

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Topical tetracycline

28
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What medications are indicated for herpesvirus infections when both the cornea and the conjunctiva are involved?

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Topical antiviral preparations

29
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Hypertrophy and prolapse of the gland of the nictitating membrane

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Cherry Eye

30
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Complete excision of cherry eye may predispose to _______ in 30-40% of dogs in later life.

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keratoconjunctivitis

31
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Generally related to reduced outflow of aqueous humor.

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Glaucoma

32
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Represent a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure with resultant retinal and optic disk destruction

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Glaucomas

33
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In what species are glaucomas predominantly secondary to anterior uveitis and neoplasms

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Cats

34
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What glaucoma occurs in the Siamese breed

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Primary open-angle

35
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Tonometry and opthalmoscopy are diagnostic procedures associated with what?

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Glaucoma

36
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What medications can help heal corneal ulcerations?

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Antibiotics, antiproteinase, and mydriatic therapy

37
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Heart failure that occurs when normal ventricular filling is accompanied by a decrease in forward stroke volume reflecting an inherent decrease in myocardial contractility

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Systolic cardiac Failure

38
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Heart failure that occurs when elevated ventricular filling pressures accompany normal or compensated systolic function

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Diastolic failure

39
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Heart failure that may result in signs of decreased cardiac output such as weakness, hypotension, and compromised organ perfusion

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Systolic Failure

40
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Act rapidly to correct any decreases in blood flow or pressure. These mechanisms provide short term benefit to metabolically active cells but longterm injury to the cardiovascular and ultimately systemic body systems when chronically activated.

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Compensatory Mechanisms

41
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In right sided heart failure, dogs are more likely to develop _______, while _______ and ______ ______ are more common in cats

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Ascites in dogs

pleural and pericardial effusions in cats

42
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Single most effective agents available to decrease circulating blood volume and reduce signs of congestion.

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Loop diuretics (Furosemide)

43
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Exert a positive effect in CHF through reduction of preload or afterload

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Vasodilators

44
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Supplementation indicated in animals with documented deficiency and DCM

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Taurine

45
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Plays an important role in fatty acid metabolism and energy production, documented in a family of boxers and has been supplemented in other breeds with DCM

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I-Carnitine

46
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Decreases arterial oxygenation

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Pleural effusion

47
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Most effective treatment in animals with significant volumes of effusion and respiratory distress

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Thoracocentesis

48
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Ineffective at resolving large volumes of pleural effusion acutely

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Diuretic therapy

49
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May be performed every 2-4 weeks to improve patient comfort and quality of life

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Abdominocentesis

50
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Common congenital cardiac defect in cats

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Mitral valve dysplasia

51
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A holosystolic murmur of mitral regurgitation is prominent at the _____ cardiac apex

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Left

52
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Disease characterized by the progressive loss of cardiac contractility of unknown cause

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DCM

53
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Cardiomyopathy also known as Boxer cardiomyopathy

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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC)

54
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Common cardiomyopathy of cats

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

55
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Cardiomyopathy with severe wall thickening coupled with increased fibrosis

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HCM

56
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This disease is seen in cats from 3mo-17 yrs old although most cats are middleaged at the time of presentation. It is not present at birth.

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HCM

57
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Less common form of cardiomyopathy in cats that is characterized by a relatively normal appearing left ventricle with left arterial enlargement

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Restrictive/Unclassified Cardiomyopathy

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