Drugs/Diseases

Question 1

Proin

Answer 1

Aids in urinary incontinence because of weak sphincters

Question 2

Prednisone

Answer 2

Steroid used in dogs to suppress immune responses

Question 3

Apoquel

Answer 3

Manages itching in dogs

Question 4

Prednisolone

Answer 4

Steroid used in cats to suppress immune or GI responses

Question 5

Simparica Trio

Answer 5

Oral medication to treat dogs 8 weeks or older for fleas, ticks, heartworms, roundworms, and hookworms

Question 6

Intestinal Parasite Test (IPT)

Answer 6

4DX and internal parasite disease screening

Question 7

4DX tests…

Answer 7

Heartworms (mosquitoes), lyme, ehrlichia, and anaplasma

Question 8

Revolution

Answer 8

Topical medication given to cats over 8 weeks or dogs less than 5lbs and over 6 weeks for fleas, heartworms, ear mites, hookworms, and roundworms

Question 9

Credelio

Answer 9

Oral medication given to dogs over 8 weeks for fleas and ticks

Question 10

Interceptor Plus

Answer 10

Oral medication given to dogs over 6 weeks for hookworms, heartworms, tapeworms, roundworms, and whipworms

Question 11

Influenza (Flu)

Answer 11

Lifestyle vax that protects against 2 strains.
Given annually, and boostered 3-4 weeks after initial vaccine.
Non-zoonotic

Question 12

Distemper Adenovirus Parvovirus (DAP)

Answer 12

Core vax and required for boarding.
Given every 3-4 weeks until 2 vaccinations with the second being ~16 weeks old. Then annually until 2, and then every 3 years.
Non-zoonotic

Question 13

Revolution Plus

Answer 13

Topical medication given to cats over 8 weeks for fleas, ticks, ear mites, heartworms, hookworms, and roundworms

Question 14

Lyme

Answer 14

Lifestyle vax and spread via ticks. Symptoms include lameness, swollen lymphs/joints, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Booster 3-4 weeks after first vaccine, then annual.
Non-zoonotic

Question 15

ProHeart 12

Answer 15

Annual SQ injection for dogs over 1 year to prevent heartworms and hookworms

Question 16

Feline Viral Rhinotrachetis Calicivirus Panleukopenia (FVRCP)

Answer 16

Required for boarding and 2 boosters needed (second after 16 weeks old).
Non-zoonotic

Question 17

Rabies

Answer 17

Core vaccine required by law for every pet and boarding. Given yearly after 12 weeks of age. Zoonotic

Question 18

Leptospirosis

Answer 18

Lifestyle vaccine. Bacteria found in soil/stagnant water and spread by wildlife/livestock. Kidney and/or liver failure. Booster 3-4 weeks after first vaccine, then give annually. Zoonotic

Question 19

Feline Leukemia (FELV)

Answer 19

Lifestyle vax. Symptoms include weight loss, lethargy, diarrhea, bad breathing, pale gums, and yellow color. Booster 3-4 weeks after initial vaccine. Good for 1 year after first series then every 2 years. Non-zoonotic

Question 20

Bordetella

Answer 20

Core intranasal (IN) vaccine that protects against parainfluenza and adenovirus as well. Don’t booster, and give every 6 months. Required for boarding and non-zoonotic.

Question 21

Injectable Bordetella

Answer 21

Core vaccine for dogs that is specific to disease. Booster 3-4 weeks after initial vaccination at over 8 weeks old, then give annually. Non-zoonotic

Question 22

Simparica

Answer 22

Oral medication given to dogs over 6 months to treat fleas and ticks.

Question 23

Tick Borne Illness

Answer 23

Lyme, anaplasma, and ehrlicia. Symptoms include muscle pain, limping, seizures, depression, facial discharge, and weight loss.