Feline Revision Flashcards
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Generalized cardiomegaly, pulmonary edema, pleural effusion, left mumur
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DCM
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Right sided disease, R.S enlargement, tortous pulmonary vessels
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Heartworm
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Eucoleus aerophilus (formerly Capillaria aerophilus)
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Chronic cough in cats
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Ulcerated swelling, draining tracts, purulent discharge on face/ paw, THICK walled oval shaped yeast-like organisms
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Sporotrichosis
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Ulcerated swelling, draining tracts, purulent discharge on face/ paw, THIN walled oval shaped yeast-like organisms
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Cryptococcosis
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Congenital vestibular dysfxn
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Nystagmus, circling
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Transmitted via cat bites
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FIV
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Dermal hemangiosarcoma
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UV light exposure
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More than 85% are malignant
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Feline mammary tumors
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Most specific dx for heart worm
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Heartworm antigen
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Decreases bone resorption of calcium
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Calcitonin
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Fixed and dilated pupils ff trauma
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Traumatic brain injury
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Mostly secondary to renal disease/ hyperthyroidism
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Hypertension in cats
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Hard dry stool palpated in distal colon, large colon filled with feaces. Due to malunion pelvic fracture
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Megacolon
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Identical to bovine
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Feline insulin
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Draining abscess, micro org stains with “safety pin” appearance
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Plague
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Right side (head tilt, Protruding nictating membrane, mitotic pupil, absent R. palpebral reflex)
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Lesion in R. middle/ inner ear
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Malunion pelvic fracture
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Megacolon
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Lesion in L. brain stem (Left vestibular disease)
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Left circling/ head tilt
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Wheezes, coughing
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Feline asthma
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Eroding ulcers and subcutaneous swelling over nose (Roman nose), face, body. Yeast like fungi with thick capsules/ narrow necked budding
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Cryptococcosis
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mm is dark/ cyanotic, dark brown urine
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Acetaminophen toxicity
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Mass in throat, lateral to trachea/ larynx, Azotemia
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Primary hyperparathyroidism
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Vomiting after eating. Dx. Barman sedation
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Ollanus tricuspis
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Ulcerated sores/ erythematous lesions on lips, buccal mucosa. Rx. Corticosteroids
Feline eosinophilic ulcer
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Keratic/ mutton fat precipitates in anterior chamber of eyes, Hyperglobulinemia
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
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Toxoplasmosis - Rx
Clindamycin
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Rx of cholaniohepatitis. Increases bile flow
Ursodiol
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Feline asthma (Coughing, wheezing, respiratory distress)
Bronchial pattern
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Grape like swelling with round scab on it and something appears to move under it. Widen scab hole with forceps, remove mass
Cutebra
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Can metastasize to digits
Pulmonary adenocarcinomas
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Hunched up after surgery
Pain control is inadequate
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Mass under jaw, behind right stifle, kidneys feel lumpy, iodized Ca value
Hypercalcemia of malignancy
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Lethargy, cloudy eyes, anterior uveitis
Dx test: Toxoplasmosis serology
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Weight loss, Lethargy, increase RR
Pleural effusion
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Dx of feline ovarian remnant syndrome
LH testing
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Human oral hypoglycemic agent given to cats. It promotes insulin secretion to pancreas
Glipizide
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Used to rx anxiety by serotonin reuptake inhibition
Fluoxetine
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Invades normal flesh e.g screw worm
Obligatory myasis
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Invades damaged tissue e.g Myasis
Facultative myasis
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Lethargy, stunted growth, abnormal gait
Hypothyroidism
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Safest NSAID for use in cats
Robenacoxib
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Trigeminal neuritis
Flaccid jaw paralysis
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Quiet in sternal recumbency
No intervention needed. Keep monitoring
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Dx. Serum total T4, fasting blood glucose
PU, PD, Poly phagia
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cat, straining to defecate, large firm tubular density in caudal abdomen
Megacolon
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Reoccurrence is common. Over 90%
Injection site sarcoma
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2 hours after drinking ethylene glycol
4 MP, IV fluids
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Palpable cranial abdominal mass
Tricobenzoars
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Dyspnea, crackles on auscultation of lungs, severe oral ulcerations, ptyalism
Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema likely due to electric cord bites
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Stomatitis, gingivitis, fighting with other cats, nasal discharge and sneezing
Dx. FIV. Test; ELISA FIV antibody test
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Most prevalent flea on dogs and cats
Ctenocephalides felis
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Flaccid limbs with pale, cyanotic nail bed, weak femoral pulse, cardiac mumur
Aortic thromboembolism
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Systolic mumur in L.S 5-6 intercostal space
HCM
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Dog/cat bit by raccoon, vaccination overdue but have documentation
Immediate booster; keep under owner control/ observe for 45 days
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Horner’s syndrome on R. side, R. head tilt, horizontal nystagmus (fast phase to the left)
Right otitis media/ interna
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Cat test positive for FeIV ELISA test
Perform a W. blot FIV test
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Cat vaccinated for FVRCP, FeLV, and rabies test positive for FIV by ELISA
Need a W. blot test to confirm dx
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Mibolerone and megastrol acetate
Used to suppress estrus in dogs. The later has been associated with cystic endometrial hyperplasia and pyometra
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Raw fresh water fish
Thiamine antagonists
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2 cats fighting, 1 of the cats suddenly attacks person separating them
Redirected aggression
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Reticulocytosis, polychromasia
Regenerative anemia
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Cat diagnosed with mega colon has continued to be obstipated despite colonic evacuation and low residue diet and laxatives
Subtotal colectomy
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Best time to perform exploratory laparotomy on feline patient with suspected ovarian remaint syndrome
After hormonal stimulation
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Vomiting for past 24 hours
Linear foreign body
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Best initial rx for urethral obstruction caused by urethral plug. Plug is flushed back into bladder
Retrograde urohydropulsion
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Cat diagnosed with mega colon has continued to be obstipated despite colonic evacuation and low residue diet and laxatives
Subtotal colectomy
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Used to rx feline elimination disorders but has greatest potential for accidental overdose
Amitriptyline
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Ravenous appetite, weight loss, and fur looks unkempt, high values for T4
Hyperthyroidism
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Hydronephrosis
Big kidney
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Hydroureter e.g In Urolithiasis
Little kidney
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Most common with trichobezoars
Vomiting
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Best diet for hepatic lipidosis
High quality protein, high fiber
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91% reduction in developing mammary tumors
Cats spayed before 6 months
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Clumped platelets (thrombocytes)
Normal in feline
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To detect intraluminal obstructive lesion in urethra of cat
Positive contrast urethrocystography
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Coughing, several papules/ nodules on skin
Cryptococcosis
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Pale mm, lethargy, and epistaxis
Test prothrombin time
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Used to Rx. Patient with hairballs. Enhances motility and promotes gastric emptying
FIP
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Rx for Dermatophytosis (Ring worm)
Itraconazol
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Abdominal palpation shows ascites, irregular shaped kidneys, Abdominocentesis shows straw colored viscous fluid with macrophages, neutrophils, and lymphocyte
FIP
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Weight loss, regurgitating undigested food
Megaesophagus
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Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, hypoalbuminemia: Dx. Intestinal biopsy
Inflammatory bowel disease
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Mixed alveolar/ interstitial lung pattern, dilated pulmonary arteries, multiple linear structures in R. ventricle
+ve Heart worm antigen or +ve ELISA
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PEA, Asystole, Ventricular fibrillation
3 most common arrest arrhythmias in cats
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Cataract in dogs especially miniature poodles and Labrador retriever
Progressive retinal atrophy
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Common cause of cataract in dogs but not cats
DM
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Alopecia, scaling, crusting
Microsporum sp
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Firm, solitary, free movable, pigmented mass
Basal cell tumor
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Pruritus around head/ neck, superficial/ deep skin scrapping is negative for mites, no evidence of mites, has good appetite but sometimes vomits Rx. (Eliminate beef, fish, milk from diet)
Food allergy
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Rx for cholangiohepatitis
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid
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Not recommended for rx of heartworm in cats due to severe toxicity
Melarosomine
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Cat with cough, dyspnea, positive heart worm antigen test
Rx Prednisolone
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Recurrent skin lesion on bridge of nose, pinna, ear. Resolves in fall and winter when cat is kept indoors
Mosquito bite hypersensitivity
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Filamentous organism with acid fast staining
Mycobacterium
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Diff pyelonephritis from LUTD
Ultrasonography
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Thoracic limb lameness, carpal swelling
Infection (Osteomyelitis)
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Toxic/ not used for cats
Amitraz, pyrethroids
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Imidacloprid
Rx of fleas/ ticks in cats
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Sneezing, mucopurulent/ hemorrhagic nasal discharge with budding yeast organisms with large thick capsule and thin wall. Dx. Serology
Cryptococcus
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Acute onset of swollen mammary gland in young intact female
Hyperplasia
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Rx: 1st line (high fiber/ diet developed to prevent urolithiasis), if no resolution, 2nd line (Glucocorticoids – Prednisolone, dexa)
Imidacloprid
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Dyspnea, elevated RR, muffled heart/ lung sounds, pleural effusion, enlarged cardiac silhouette - DX
Thoracocentasis
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Anterior pituitary tumor of somatotropic cells
Feline acromegaly
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Rx for antifreeze within 3 hours of ingestion
4 MP
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Rx for antifreeze from 4 hours of ingestion
20% Ethanol IV
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Lesions on pinna/ face, eroded, covered with thick crusts, no micro orgs
Pemphigus foliaceus
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Weakness of pelvic limb, loss of conscious proprioception, poor withdrawal reflexes
Polyneuropathy
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Rivaltas test
Differentiate effusion from other diseases
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Pleomorphic bipolar, round/ oval organisms inside erythrocytes
Cytauxzoonosis
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Anorexia, lethargy, vomiting, Spec fPL is high
Pancreatitis
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Feline asthma - DX
Chest radiographs
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Avoid ketamine (Eliminated by kidneys)
Urinary tract obstruction
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Generalized weakness, PU, PD. DX: Check Potassium
Hypokalemic myopathy
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Flea dip. Rx. Metocarbamol
Permethrin toxicity
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Looks like rings on RBC. Regenerative anemia that progresses into stress/ immunosup
Mycoplasma haemofelis (Hemobartonella felis)
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Rx for uncomplicated feline pancreatitis
Enteral nutritious support
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Young cat with increased respiratory effort and decreased size compared
Pectus excavatum
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Most common congenital heart defect in cat
Ventricular septal defect
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Selective serotonin
Most effective rx for feline aggression
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Most common sign in cat with hypertension
Acute blindness (Hypertensive retinopathy)
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Persistent regurgitation just after weaning, underweight Rx. Thoracotomy
Persistent R. aortic arch
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Transmitted to cats from rodents
M. lepraemurium
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Has bright fluorescent glow under woods lamp
Microsporum canis
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Lethargy, sneezing, epiphora, ocular/ nasal discharges
Feline rhinotracheitis
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Erythematous lesion on upper lip and philtrum
Eosinophilic ulcer
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To evaluate efficacy of methimazole rx in hyperthyroidism
Measure total T4
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Confine 10 days for observation; vaccinate after 10 days
Cat bit owner and drew blood
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2 month old kitten with difficulty breathing
Vascular ring anomaly
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Diabetes plus Neurologic signs (Pacing and circling)
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Progressive ataxia, paraparetic, conscious proprioceptive deficits in both rear legs
Spinal lymphosarcoma
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Loud breathing, unilateral mucous discharge, soft tissue density in nasopharynx, increased radio density of osseous bulla. Prognosis is excellent with surgery
Nasopharyngeal polyps
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Transmitted via ticks (Ambylomma, Dermacentor)
Cytaxzoon felis
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Large round worms, common in cats. Rx Pyrantel pamote *(safe in pregnancy), piperazine, febendazole, etc
Toxocara cati
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Almost transparent worms
Strongyloides stercoralis
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Whip worms, long and slender
Trichuris vulpis
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Rupture of thoracic duct is potential cause
Chylothorax
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Increased calcium and fatal renal calcification
Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3) toxicosis
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Bleeding lump, firm, solitary, hairless, dome shape, clusters of large cells with round to oval nuclei that are adherent to each other. Rx. Surgical removal
Basal cell tumor
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Alprazolam (A benzodiazepine)
Potentiates the effect of GABA. Used to moderate anxiety in urine spraying cat.
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X-ray crystallography
Used to diff magnesium phosphate from Ca oxalate cystic calculi
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Swelling of lymph gland with creamy purulent discharge, gram negative bipolar cocci
Plague
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Can be assessed by examination in a light room, then dark room
Anisocoria (pupils of different sizes)
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Feline viral rhinotracheitis (Feline herpes 1), Chlamidophilia (mycoplasma)
Bilateral conjunctivitis
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Conditions that develop in Idiopathic Feline Hypercalcemia
Calcium Oxalate urolithiasis, Chronic kidney disease
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Rx. Glucocorticoids, or steroids, improve airways in lungs by decreasing inflammation in airways due to allergens. RX: DCN: Penetrates bronchial secretion
Wheezes
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Associated with Lymphocytic plasmacytic stomatitis. Common in sheltered cats
Calcivirus
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Profound pan leucopenia (50-3000 WBC/uL)
Feline distemper
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Immunosuppression is rare compared to other chemotherapeutic agents
I – Asperginase
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Pleural effusion resulting from CHF. Rx Thoracentesis
Muffles lung sounds, cyanotic mm, and systolic murmur
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Sneezing, bilateral mucopurulent ocular discharge
Feline calcivirus
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Submit a blood sample for FeLV antigen test
+ve ELISA FIV antibody test
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Vomiting, 6% dehydration
Lactated Ringers solution
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Common in dogs, No insulin, no glucose uptake, increase tissue breakdown due to gluconeogenesis
Type 1 DM
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Common in cats, inadequate insulin secretion, and impaired insulin resistance
Type 2 DM
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Long term rx. Steroids, Terbutaline/ albuterol
Feline asthma/ bronchitis
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Foul smelling, pasty diarrhea, oocyst of Cystoisospora genus
Coccidiosis
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Withdrawal when hind limb/medial digit is pinched
Femoral nerve
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Most common cause of urolithiasis in cats in N. America. Radio opaque. Avoid vit D,C, take lots of water
Ca Oxalate
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Withdrawal when toe/lateral digit is pinched
Sciatic nerve
161
Cat from shelter, increased volume/ fluidity of feces, oocyte (4-6 micrometer)
Cryptosporidosis
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Severe trauma between T2-T13 causes interruption of inhibitory neuron from lumbar spinal cord.
Schiff- Sherrington syndrome
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Idiopathic, renal disease, malignancy
Hypercalcemia in cats
164
Black oral mass in upper gingival, hard palate
Malignant Melanomas (common in dogs). Dx: Biopsy/Histopath
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Diaphragmatic hernia
Dx. Thoracic radiography
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Nasal odor, hemorrhagic discharge, sneezing, stertorous breathing
Nasal tumor
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Crusty, erythematous, pruritic lesion on chin. Fungal culture, skin scrapings are negative
Idiopathic chin acne
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Simple continuous
Uterus
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Diabetes mellitus, cardiomyopathy, and renal disease
Acromegaly
170
Cat has eaten dead rat beside a box of rat poison. Owner will present in 10 mins
Induce vomiting with dexmedetomidone, xylazine. Apomorphine in dogs
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Hit by car, lung sounds muffles on R. side
Diaphragmatic herenia
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Check BMBT
Before a liver biopsy
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Most common cause of regurgitation in cats/dogs. Secondary acquired form is via Myasthenia gravis
Megaoesophagus
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Fibrotic dermal nodule/ ulcerated plaques
Ceruminous gland carcinoma
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Pargonimus kelicotti (small lung fluke)
Bronchitis
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Seen in 80% of cats with HAC than dogs
Diabetes mellitus
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Contraindicated in patients with GI hemorrhage, obstruction
Metoclopramide
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Common in cats with FIP
Hydrocephalus
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Fever, icterus, abdominal pain
Cholangiohepatitis
180
Kitten from shelter with diarrhea, tiny oocysts 38-51 micrometers
Sulfonamethoxine, Trimethoprim sulfa
181
Bilateral conjunctivitis and rhinitis
Dx. Chlamydia / Rx. Tetracyclines
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Lomustine
Rx. Mast cell tumor
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Rx. KCS
Cyclosporin and Tacrolimus
184
Unilateral dropped hock/ plantigrade stance
Achilles tendon rupture
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Red/ dark green vaginal discharge from pregnant cat
Placental detachment
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Decreased appetite, chronic vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss
Inflammatory bowel disease
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Cats over 10, polyphagia
Hyperthyroidism
188
Detection of FCoV Ag in macrophages by immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemical staining
Confirmation of FIP
189
Persistently infected with FeLV (Viremic for life)
+ve ELISA and IFA
190
4-7 months
Adult canine erupts in cats
191
5-6 months
Adult canine erupts in dogs
192
Erythematous ulcerative non itchy lesions
Eosinophilic granuloma
193
LA Insulin. Follow up medication ff rx and resolution of DKA. Every 12 hours
Glargine
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240mg/dl
Renal tubular threshold for glucose in cats
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Renal tubular threshold for glucose in dogs
196
180mg/dl
Renal tubular threshold for glucose in dogs
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Caudal lumbar injury (L4-L6)
No patellar reflex, urinary incontinence
198
Vision loss in older cat
Check thyroid function, BUN/ creatinine
199
Anterior uveitis, hyperglobulinemia, neutrophilic leukocytosis
FIP
200
FIP wet form
Pleural effusion
201
FIP dry form
No Pleural effusion
202
Gallop rhythm
HCM
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High protein, low carbs
DM diet
204
Right head tilt, horizontal nystagmus, fast phase left, circling to right
Nasopharyngeal polyps
205
3 cm and above (6 months), 2cm and below (3 years)
Prognosis following mastectomy
206
Pregnancy detection in cats (in days): Abdominal palpation in cats
18-20
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Pregnancy detection in cats (in days): Ultrasound
28
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Pregnancy detection in cats (in days): Radiograph
40
209
Pregnancy detection in gods (in days): Radiograph
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