Digestive System Flashcards
Gingivitis is a reversible disease.
True.
A normal gingival sulcus in a cat should measure:
Less than 1 mm.
A cauliflower-like growth near the oral cavity of young dog might be:
Papilloma.
Signs of acute gastritis would most likely include:
- Vomiting
- Seizures
- Dehydration
- Anorexia
- Fever
- Diarrhea
What is the most frequent side effect of NSAID administration in dogs and cats?
Gastric ulceration.
After surgical correction for a gastric dilatation or volvulus, what is the most frequently seen cardiac arrhythmia?
Ventricular arrhythmia.
Cardiac arrhythmias arising after surgery with GDV may be treated using:
Lidocaine.
A laboratory examination of a patient with diarrhea should always include:
A fecal examination.
The majority of feline intestinal neoplasias in the cat are:
Lymphosarcomas.
Unformed feces that contain excess mucus may be seen with:
Large-bowel disease.
What percentage of cases if megacolon in the cat are thought to be idopathic?
62%
IHL in adult, obese cats may be triggered by:
Stress.
What may develop as a sequel to pancreatitis?
Diabetes mellitus.
An increased trypsin-like immunoreactivity test result indicates dysfunction of the:
Pancreas.
Exacerbation of neurologic signs after a high-protein meal may indicate:
Portosystemic shunt.
Fred, a 2-year-old gray tabby Domestic Short Hair cat was presented to the local veterinarian for castration. The technician who was taking a history noticed that the cats ears were yellow and immediately called for the doctor to examine the cat. Blood was drawn for the CBC, hand differential, serum chemistries and a FeLV test.
- List three possible causes of icterus int he cat and the tests that would be the most valuable in making a diagnosis.
- Three causes of icterus in the cat are hepatic lipidosis, red cell distribution and bile duct obstruction.
- Laboratory tests include ALT, AST, ALP, direct/indirect bilirubin, PCV, RBC, and a hand differential. Further testing might include ultrasonography and liver biopsy.
