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Christie's CQs Flashcards

1
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Bella presents severe gastroenteritis. The stools are mucoid and hemorrhagic. She is fully vaccinated and fecal flotation found no evidence of parasites. She is fed Hill’s puppy food with raw chicken. What bacteria would you expect?

A

Salmonella

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Bella’s fecal culture comes back positive for Salmonella. Which antibiotic would you treat this with?

A

Trimethoprim sulfonamide

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You perform a fecal smear and find a whole lot of curved bacteria which have a gull-winged shape. What would you suspect?

A

Campylobacter

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Trevor arrives with a swollen scrotum. Clinical examination finds an anterior uveitis, lymphadenopathy, and a fever. What is your likely test to confirm your suspicions?

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Blood serology

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Trevor has been diagnosed with brucellosis. What treatment would you recommend to the owner?

A

castration! and doxycycline 5mg/kg PO for 14days

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You were testing Phoebe for heartworm using the 4Dx test. The results returned positive for Borrelia burgdorferi. What do you recommend?

A

Test the urine protein. If positive, then treat for borreliosis

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Kimberley has been in the forests in CA for the last 2 weeks. She was bitten by this tick. Owner is worried about borreliosis. What do you recommend?

A

Monitor animal, most animals should be fine

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Which outer surface protein antibody marker do they sue to serologically test for Borrelia burgdorferi?

A

C6

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CS for leptospirosis commonly include:

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fever, petechiae, hematemesis, icterus, oliguria, and vomiting

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10
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What is the name of the neurotoxin found in Clostridium tetani?

A

tetanospasmin

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11
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Of the following organisms, which is found in a neutrophil?

a. ehrlichia canis
b. ehrlichia chaffensis
c. anaplasma platys
d. ehrlichia ewingii

A

Ehrlichia ewingii!!!

ehrlichia canis is found in monocytes
ehrlichia chaffensis is found in monocytes
anaplasma platys is found in platelets

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Dallas presents with thrombocytopenia, anemia, and hyperglobulinemia. You suspect ehrlichia. How would you confirm this?

A

PCR

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13
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The test for ehrlichiosis returns positive. Which antibiotic would you treat Dallas with?

A

doxycycline

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14
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How is canine distempter virus shed?

A

respiratory water droplets

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15
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Which one of the following is not a classic sign for canine distemper virus?

  • diarrhea
  • nasal and digital hyperkeratosis
  • oculonasal discharge
  • seizures
  • trismus
  • paralysis
  • coughing
A

Trismus! (inability to open mouth)

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True or False: canine adenovirus type 1 only affects dogs <1 y of age?

A

False. Also affects unvx dogs

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A puppy presents with hemorrhagic d+. It was vaccinated (CDV, CPV) 6 days ago. You preform a fecal canine parvo ELISA antigen test which returns positive. Which one of the following is correct?

  • you need to perform fecal microscopy
  • the dog has parvovirus
  • the dog may be positive due to the vaccine, advise PCR
  • it is likely a result of the poor sensitivity of the test
A

The dog may be positive due to the vaccine, advise PCR

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18
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How is rabies spread?

A

Bites

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19
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What is the incubation period for rabies viral infection in dogs and cats?

A

3-8w

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Which phase of rabies viral infection shows hypersalivation and inability to swallow?

A

paralytic/dumb phase

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21
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The local pig farmer brings in his new border collie for vx. The dog eats raw pork frequently. Which additional vx would you recommend?

A

porcine herpesvirus-1 (pseudorabies)

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22
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Which of the following is not a way to diagnose giardiasis?

  • fecal microscopy
  • fecal concentration technique
  • fecal PCR
  • serum antibody ELISA test
A

serum antibody ELISA test

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23
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Neosporosis in dogs classically shows two system deficits/abnormalities. One neurological abnormalities and the other -

A

muscular

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A radiograph suggests Hepatozoon americanum infection - what does it show?

A

periosteal reactions near muscle attachments

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25
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How is bartonellosis spread to cats?

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through cat fleas

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26
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A cat presents with classical Mycoplasma haemofelis signs. What are they?

A

icterus, anemia, and hyperglobulinemia

27
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Which of the following cells does feline panleukopenia virus target?

A

enteric cells

28
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What is the pathological lesion found in the life threatening disease FeCOV/FIP?

A

immune-mediated vasculitis

29
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FIP occurs when?

A

cell mediated immunity occurs

30
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When does the wet form of FIP occur?

A

when severe immune-mediated vasculitis occurs

31
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How is Feline immunodeficiency virus commonly diagnosed in cats?

A

ELISA antibody test

32
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Which GAG-protein antigen does the ELISA serology test target to aid in the diagnosis of FeLV

A

P 27

33
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A 4m kitten is positive for FeLV P27 antigen. You repeat this test 8w later and it is now negative. What infection does this kitten have?

A

Regressive infection

34
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A 5m kitten is positive on the FIV antibody test. Its mother was FIV positive. What can you say about this kitten’s FIV status?

A

It could be positive. recheck in 6w time

35
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Feline panleuk replicates in?

A

lymphoid, bone marrow, and intestinal mucosal tissue

36
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What classical signs are seen with peracute feline panleuk?

A

septic shock and dehydration

37
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Feline corona virus can cause FIP how?

A

immune mediated vasculitis

38
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FIP is more common in

A

multiple cat households and indoor cats

39
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Which interleukin produced by FeCOV monocytes contributes to the hypergammaglobulinemia through the production of alpha 1-acid glycoprotein and the stimulation of plasma cells?

A

IL-6

40
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True or False: A very good cell mediated immune response prevents the development of FIP

A

True!

41
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A cat presents with ascities. How do you confirm FIP/FeCOV on abdominocentesis? The fluid is yellow in color and appears thick.

A

positive immunofluorescent staining of FeCOV inside macrophages

42
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Which test does not confirm FIP?

A

alpha-1 acid glycoprotein

43
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Which group-associated antigen (GAG) is used in the diagnosis of FeLV

A

Gag 27

44
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A cat is exposed to FeLV but never developed any signs of viremia and testing finds no evidence of virus. Which FeLV type is this?

A

abortive

45
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Which clinical sign is NOT potentially associated with FeLV infection?

A

keratic precipitates

46
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How is FeLV diagnosed in a routine hospital?

A

antigen ELISA serology

47
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Which cells do FIV predominantly affect in the asymptomatic period?

A

CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes

48
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A kitten drinks milk from its mother. The mother has FIV, with high concentration of FIV in the milk. Is FIV likely to be transmitted?

A

No

49
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How is FIV commonly tested?

A

ELISA antibody testing. The virus gets into the cells and has a dormant period

50
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A cat that is FIV positive, presents with severe non-regenerative anemia. What therapy would be beneficial?

A

Human recombinant EPO

51
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How do domestic cats pick up toxoplasmosis?

A

eating contaminated feces, eating tissue containing tissue cysts, through congenital infections, through transplantation

52
Q

Toxoplasmosis can result in clinical illness as it localizes in which of the following?

A

skeletal muscle, eyes, brain, lungs

53
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How can you determine if a systemically diseased animal has the toxoplasma gondii organism?

A

culture tissue samples

54
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How can you prevent your animal from developing toxoplasmosis?

A

ensure the cat does not eat raw meat

55
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How do cats pick up tritrichomoniasis?

A

from contaminated cat feces

56
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What clinical signs are associated with tritichomoniasis?

A

hematochezia, tenesmus, intermittent diarrhea (large intestine d+)

57
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Which antibiotic is used to treat tritrichomoniasis?

A

ronidazole

58
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Where is Cytauxzoon felis found in the US?

A

southeastern and mid-Atlantic regions

59
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What is the advantage of passive immunoprophylaxis?

A

provides immediate protections

60
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In puppies, at what age are maternal antibodies are out of circulation

A

16w

61
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What is a purified subunit vaccine?

A

a vaccine containing an immunogenic component of the infectious agent

62
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What test can we do to ensure that a family’s young pet is properly immunized?

A

detect serum antibody titers

63
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What is the name of the most common neurotoxin found in C. tetani?

A

Tetanospasmin

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