exam3 Flashcards
Who is the manufacturer for Advantage II for cats?
Bayer
How frequent do you apply Advantage II for cats?
monthly topical
Does Advantage II for cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does Advantage II for cats kill flea eggs?
yes
Does Advantage II for cats kill ticks?
no
Does Advantage II for cats repel mosquitos?
no
Does Advantage II for cats kill lice?
no
Does Advantage II for cats repel flies?
no
What the earliest age for use of Advantage II for cats?
8 weeks
Whats the active ingredient in Advantage II for cats?
Imidacloprid + Pyriproxyfen
Who is the manufacturer for Bio Spot Spot On for Cats?
Farnam
How frequent do you apply Bio Spot Spot On for Cats?
monthly topical
Does Bio Spot Spot On for Cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does Bio Spot Spot On for Cats kill flea eggs?
yes
Does Bio Spot Spot On for Cats kill ticks?
yes
Does Bio Spot Spot On for Cats repel mosquitos?
yes
Does Bio Spot Spot On for Cats kill lice?
no
Does Bio Spot Spot On for Cats repel flies?
no
What is the earliest age for use of Bio Spot Spot On for Cats?
12 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Bio Spot Spot On for Cats?
Etofenprox + (s)Methoprene
Who is the manufacturer for FiproGuard for cats?
Sentry/Sergeant’s
How frequent do you apply FiproGuard for cats?
monthly topical
Does FiproGuard for cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does FiproGuard for cats kill flea eggs?
no
Does FiproGuard for cats kill ticks?
yes
Does FiproGuard for cats repel mosquitos?
no
Does FiproGuard for cats kill lice?
yes
Does FiproGuard for cats repel flies?
no
What the earliest age for use of FiproGuard for cats?
8 weeks
What are the active ingredients in FiproGuard for cats?
Fipronil
Who is the manufacturer for Frontline plus for cats?
merial
How frequent do you apply Frontline plus for cats?
monthly topical
Does Frontline plus for cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does Frontline plus for cats kill flea eggs?
yes
Does Frontline plus for cats kill ticks?
yes
Does Frontline plus for cats repel mosquitos?
no
Does Frontline plus for cats kill lice?
yes
Does Frontline plus for cats repel flies?
no
What is the earliest age for use of Frontline plus for cats?
8 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Frontline plus for cats?
Fipronil + (s)Methoprene
Who is the manufacturer for Frontline Top Spot for cats?
Merial
How frequent do you apply Frontline Top Spot for cats?
monthly topical
Does Frontline Top Spot for cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does Frontline Top Spot for cats kill flea eggs?
no
Does Frontline Top Spot for cats kill ticks?
yes
Does Frontline Top Spot for cats repel mosquitos?
no
Does Frontline Top Spot for cats kill lice?
yes
Does Frontline Top Spot for cats repel flies?
no
What the earliest age for use of Frontline Top Spot for cats?
8 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Frontline Top Spot for cats?
Finopril
Who is the manufacturer for Natural Defense Squeeze-On for cats?
Sentry/Sergeant’s
How frequent do you apply Natural Defense Squeeze-On for cats?
monthly topical
Does Natural Defense Squeeze-On for cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does Natural Defense Squeeze-On for cats kill flea eggs?
no
Does Natural Defense Squeeze-On for cats kill ticks?
yes
Does Natural Defense Squeeze-On for cats repel mosquitos?
yes
Does Natural Defense Squeeze-On for cats kill lice?
no
Does Natural Defense Squeeze-On for cats repel flies?
no
Whats the earliest age of use of Natural Defense Squeeze-On for cats?
12 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Natural Defense Squeeze-On for cats?
Natural Botanical Oils
Who is the manufacturer for PetArmor for cats?
Sentry/Sergeant’s
How frequent do you apply PetArmor for cats?
monthly topical
Does PetArmor for cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does PetArmor for cats kill flea eggs?
no
Does PetArmor for cats kill ticks?
yes
Does PetArmor for cats repel mosquitos?
no
Does PetArmor for cats kill lice?
yes
Does PetArmor for cats repel flies?
no
Whats the earliest age of use for PetArmor for cats?
8 weeks
What are the active ingredients in PetArmor for cats?
Fipronil
Who is the manufacturer for Pronyl OTC Max for cats?
Sergeant’s
How frequent do you apply Pronyl OTC Max for cats?
monthly topical
Does Pronyl OTC Max for cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does Pronyl OTC Max for cats kill flea eggs?
no
Does Pronyl OTC Max for cats kill ticks?
yes
Does Pronyl OTC Max for cats repel mosquitos?
no
Does Pronyl OTC Max for cats kill lice?
yes
Does Pronyl OTC Max for cats repel flies?
no
Whats the earliest age of use for Pronyl OTC Max for cats?
12 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Pronyl OTC Max for cats?
Firpronil + Etofenprox
Who is the manufacturer for SpectraSure Plus for cats?
Durvet
How frequent do you apply SpectraSure Plus for cats?
monthly topical
Does SpectraSure Plus for cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does SpectraSure Plus for cats kill flea eggs?
no
Does SpectraSure Plus for cats kill ticks?
yes
Does SpectraSure Plus for cats repel mosquitos?
no
Does SpectraSure Plus for cats kill lice?
yes
Does SpectraSure Plus for cats repel flies?
no
What is the earliest age of use for SpectraSure Plus for cats?
12 weeks
What are the active ingredients in SpectraSure Plus for cats?
Fipronil + Etofenprox
Who is the manufacturer for Vectra for cats?
Ceva
How frequent do you apply Vectra for cats?
monthly topical
Does Vectra for cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does Vectra for cats kill flea eggs?
no
Does Vectra for cats kill ticks?
no
Does Vectra for cats repel mosquitos?
no
Does Vectra for cats kill lice?
no
Does Vectra for cats repel flies?
no
Whats the earliest age of use for Vectra for cats?
8 weeks
Whats the active ingredient in Vectra for cats?
Dinotefuran + Pyriproxyfen
Who is the manufacturer for EasySpot for cats?
Novartis
How frequent do you apply EasySpot for cats?
monthly topical
Does EasySpot for cats kill adult fleas?
yes
Does EasySpot for cats kill flea eggs?
no
Does EasySpot for cats kill ticks?
yes
Does EasySpot for cats repel mosquitos?
no
Does EasySpot for cats kill lice?
yes
Does EasySpot for cats repel flies?
no
Whats the earliest age for use of EasySpot for cats?
8 weeks
What are the active ingredients in EasySpot for cats?
Fipronil
Who is the manufacturer for Advantage Multi for dogs?
Bayer
How do you apply Advantage Multi for dogs?
topically
What does Advantage Multi for dogs prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, whipworms, fleas, mange
What is the earliest age and weight for use of Advantage Multi for dogs?
7 weeks and 3 lbs
What are the active ingredients in Advantage Multi for dogs?
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin
Who is the manufacturer for Heartgard?
Merial
How do you administer Heartgard?
chewable
What does Heartgard prevent?
heart worms and hookworms
Whats the earliest age for use of Heartgard?
6 weeks
Whats the active ingredient in Heartgard?
Ivermectin
Who is the manufacturer for Heartgard plus?
Marial
How do you administer Heartgard plus?
chewable
What does Heartgard plus prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, and roundworms
Whats the earliest age for use of Heartgard plus?
6 weeks
What are the active ingredients for Heartgard plus?
Ivermectin + Pyrantel
Who is the manufacturer for Interceptor?
Elanco
What does Interceptor prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms
Whats the earliest age and weight for Interceptor?
4 weeks and 2lbs
What are the active ingredients in Interceptor?
Milbemycin Oxime
What does Interceptor plus prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, tape worms
Whats the earliest age for use of Interceptor plus?
6 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Interceptor plus?
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel
Who is the manufacturer for Iverhart Max?
Virbac
What does Iverhart Max prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms
Whats the earliest age for use of Iverhart Max?
8 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Iverhart Max?
Ivermectin + Pyrantel Pamoate + Praziquantel
Who is the manufacturer for Iverhart plus?
Virbac
What does Iverhart plus prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, roundworms
Whats the earliest age for use of Iverhart plus?
6 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Iverhart plus?
Ivermectin + Pryrantil
Who is the manufacturer for PetTrust Plus?
FidoPharm
What does PetTrust Plus prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, roundworms
Whats the earliest age for use of PetTrust Plus?
6 weeks
What are the active ingredients in PetTrust Plus?
Ivermectin + Pryrantil
Who is the manufacturer for Sentinel Flavor tabs?
virbac
What does Sentinel Flavor tabs prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, fleas
Whats the earliest age and weight for use of Sentinel Flavor tabs?
4 weeks and 2 lbs
What are the active ingredients in Sentinel Flavor tabs?
Milbemycin Oxime + Lufenuron
Who is the manufacturer for Sentinel Spectrum?
Virbac
What does Sentinel Spectrum prevent heart worms?
heart worms, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms, fleas
Whats the earliest age for use of Sentinel Spectrum?
6 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Sentinel Spectrum?
Milbemycin Oxime + Lufenuron + Praziquantel
Who is the manufacturer for Trifexis?
Elanco
What does Trifexis prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, fleas
What is the earliest age and weight for use of Trifexis?
8 weeks and 5 lbs
What does Tri-Heart Plus prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, roundworms
Whats the earliest age for use of Tri-Heart Plus?
6 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Trifexis?
Spinosad + Mibemycin Oxime
What are the active ingredients in Tri-Heart Plus?
Ivermectin + Pyrantel
Who is the manufacturer for Worm Shield?
Schuyler
What does Worm Shield prevent?
heart worms, hookworms, roundworms
Whats the earliest age for use of Worm Shield?
6 weeks
What are the active ingredients in Worm Shield?
Ivermectin + Pyrantel
What are organophosphates effective against?
bots and nematodes
Which Anticestodals work by increasing the cestodes cell membrane permeability?
Praziquantel
What is a brand name for Praziquantel?
Droncit
What cestode species does Praziquantel work on?
all species
What anticestodal causes disintegration of the cestode?
Epsiprantel
What is a brand name for Epsiprantel?
Cestex
What is Epsiprantel effective against?
Taenia and Dipylidium
What is Epsiprantel not effective against?
Echinococcus
What is Fenbendazole effective against?
some Taenia species
What is a brand name for Fenbendazole?
Panacur
Which antitrematodal works by inhibiting the trematodes enzyme systems for energy production?
Clorsulon
What is Clorsulon effective against?
Fasciola hepatica
Which Antitrematodal interferes with the energy metabolism of the worm?
Albendazole
What is Albendazole also effective against?
some nematodes
What is Praziquantel also effective against?
lung trematodes in dogs and cats
What is Coccidiosis?
a protozoal infection that causes intestinal disorders
Anticoccidial drugs are what?
coccidiostats
What does coccidiostats mean?
do not actually kill the parasite
What does Sulfadimethoxine do?
reduces the number of oocysts shed, thus reducing spread of disease
Which Anticoccidials work mainly by affecting the protozoan’s metabolism?
Nicarbazine, Amprolium, Monesin, Decoquinate, Robenidine
What is Giardiasis?
a protozoal disease caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia
Which Antiprotozoal drug enters the protozoal cell and interferes with its ability to function and replicate?
Metronidazole
What are side effects of Metronidazole?
uncommon, vomiting/diarrhea
How is blood protozoan Babesia sp. transmitted?
by ticks
Which drug has cholinergic effects on the protozoan?
imidocarb
What are side effects of imidocarb?
injection pain, salivation, vomiting
What is heart worm disease caused by?
the filarial nematode Dirofilaria immitis
What is heart worm preventative used for?
preventing third-stage larvae from reaching maturity
Which daily oral preventative is given during mosquito season and two months after?
Diethylcarbamazine
In order to have Diethylcarbamazine the patient must be what?
heart worm negative
What are some once-monthly oral preventatives?
Ivermectin and Milbemycin
What is a brand name for Ivermectin?
Heartgard
What is a brand name for Milbemycin?
Interceptor or Sentinel
What are some once-monthly topical preventatives?
Selamectin
What is a brand name for Selamectin?
Revolution
What does Selamectin treat?
fleas, ear mites, scabies, some nematodes
What are side effects of Selamectin?
uncommon, transient localized alopecia
What should you avoid doing when you have a patient on Selamectin?
immediately bathing
What are some 6-month injectable preventatives?
Moxidectin
What is a brand name for Moxidectin?
ProHeart-6
What is a brand name for Melarsomine?
Immidicide
Where is Melarsomine given?
in the epaxial muscles
Melarsomine is less toxic than what?
thiacetarsamide
What are side effects of Melarsomine?
injection site pain/swelling, respiratory signs, death
What main chemicals are used for Ectoparasite treatment?
Pyrethrins, pyrethroids, Imidacloprid(advantage), Fipronil(Frontline), Selamectin (Revolution)
What is Fluralaner?
Oral, 12 week flea and tick control
What age should Fluralaner be used?
6 months
What is a brand name for Fluralaner?
Bravecto
What is Afoxolaner?
Oral flea and tick
What age should Afoxolaner be used?
8+ weeks of age
What is a brand name for Afoxolaner?
NexGard
What is Dinotefuran, pyriproxyfen?
Monthly flea and tick control, mosquito repellant
What is Dinotefuran, pyriproxyfen NOT?
a heart worm preventative
What age should Dinotefuran be used?
8+ weeks
What is a brand name for Dinotefuran?
Vectra
What are Pyrethroids?
groups of quick-kill chemicals in flea products
Treatment of Giardia lambda infections should include what?
metronidazole
All flea products also control ticks, true or false?
false
What are some reversal agents?
Naloxone, Atipamezole, Yohimbine, Tolazoline
What is activated charcoal used for?
absorbing toxins
What is Calcium EDTA used for?
heavy metals (lead, copper, mercury)
What is Dimercaprol used for?
heavy metals (lead, copper, mercury)
What can cause heavy metal toxicity?
pennies and batteries
What species is very susceptible to copper poisoning?
sheep
What is Penicillamine?
heavy metal antidote
What is Pralidoxime chloride (2-PAM)?
organo phosphate antidote
What are the 3 layers of the globe?
sclera, choroid, and retina
What does the adnexa consist of?
eye muscles, eyelids, eyelashes, conjunctiva, and lacrimal apparatus
What 3 things should you consider when using topical ophthalmic drugs?
- They must be absorbed into the anterior chamber
- They may be administered at different frequencies depending on whether they are in ointment or solution form
- They must be relatively easy to administer so that client compliance occurs
What topical anesthetics are used to help perform comprehensive eye exams or to remove foreign material from the eye?
proparacaine and tetracaine
What is applied to the cornea to assess ant corneal defects?
Fluorescein sodium
What do mydriatics do?
dilate the pupil
What do cycloplegics do?
paralyze the ciliary muscles and minimize pain
What are some examples of mydriatics and cycloplegics?
atropine, homatropine, phenylephrine, tropicamide, and epinephrine
What is glaucoma?
a group of diseases that increase intraocular pressure
What do miotics do?
constrict the pupil
What is used to treat glaucoma?
miotics
What is an example of a miotic?
pilocarpine
What interferes with the production of carbonic acid, leading to a decrease of aqueous humor production?
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
What are some examples of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
acetazolamide, dichlorphenamide, and methazolamide
What decreases the production of aqueous humor?
beta-adrenergic blockers
What are some examples of beta-adrenergic blockers?
timolol and betazolol
What are osmotics?
diuretics that decrease vitreous humor volume to rapidly decrease intraocular pressure
What are some examples of osmotics?
mannitol and glycerin
What can be used topically and can reduce intraocular pressure by increasing outflow of aqueous humor?
prostaglandins
What are alpha-adrenergic agonists?
sympathomimetic drugs that reduce aqueous humor secretion and thus decrease intraocular pressure
What are some side effects of alpha-adrenergic agonists?
diarrhea and vomiting in dogs and cats
What is KCS?
Keratoconjuntivitis Sicca, a disease in which tear production is decreased, resulting in mucopurulent conjunctivitis and corneal scarring/ulceration
What are some examples of drugs that are used to treat KCS?
artificial tears, antibiotic-steroid preparations, lacrimogenics, cyclosporine
What are the 3 parts of the ear?
outer, middle, and inner
What are the parts of the outer ear?
pinna and external auditory canal
What are the parts of the middle ear?
tympanic membrane, auditory ossicles, eustachian tube, oval window, and round window
What are the parts of the outer ear?
vestibule, cochlea, and semicircular canals
What is otitis interna?
inner ear infection
What are side effects of otitis interna?
head tilt toward infected side, ataxia, nausea, and vomiting
What antibiotics are used to treat ear disease?
gentamicin, chloramphenicol, neomycin, enrofloxacin
What antiparasitics are used to treat ear disease?
pyrethrins, rotenone, ivermectin, selamectin
What antifungals are used to treat ear disease?
thiabendazole and clotrimazole
What else can be used to treat ear disease?
corticosteroids, otic drying agents, otic cleansing agents, and otic dewing agents
What are some examples of gentamicin?
Gentocin, Otomax, Mometamax
What are some examples of neomycin?
Tresaderm and Palalog
What are some examples of enrofloxacin?
Baytril Otic
What are some examples of pyrethrins?
Mita-Clear and Tresaderm
What are some examples of rotenone?
Ear miticide
What are some examples of selamectin?
Revolution
What are some examples of thiabendazole?
Tresaderm
What are some examples of clotrimazole?
Otomax and Mometamax