final

Question 1

dogs vs cats estrous cycle

Answer 1

dog- diestrus

cat-polyestrus

Question 2

dog vs cats gestation length

Answer 2

dog- 63 days

cats- 63-65 days

Question 3

mammary tumors- rare in

Answer 3

spayed females

Question 4

uterine infection during diestrus, symptoms- fever, renal failure

Answer 4

pyometra

Question 5

what causes renal failure in pyometras

Answer 5

bacterial endotoxins released from uterus

Question 6

emergency, mid-lactation disease. LOW calcium.

Answer 6

ecclampsia

Question 7

how to treat ecclampsia

Answer 7

IV calcium

Question 8

lactation disease, infection in mammary glands.

Answer 8

mastitis

Question 9

treatment of mastitis

Answer 9

antibiotics

Question 10

diagnosis mammary tumors

Answer 10

cytology- FNA. remove and biopsy

Question 11

breeding animals should be tested for this highly zoonotic bacterial disease that causes infertility

Answer 11

brucellosis

Question 12

diagnosis of brucellosis

Answer 12

blood test, culture

Question 13

ultrasound can be done after __ days

Answer 13

28

Question 14

radiograph can be done after __ days

Answer 14

45

Question 15

how to prevent BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy)

Answer 15

neuter

Question 16

purpose of neuro exam

Answer 16

localize the lesion

Question 17

diagnosis of seizures

Answer 17

exam, bloodwork, MRI or CSF tap

Question 18

emergency treatment for seizures

Answer 18

valium

Question 19

phenobarbitol

Answer 19

long term tx for seizures, 7-10 days to reach TI

Question 20

what may happen with phenobarbitol

Answer 20

liver toxicity. sedation

Question 21

potassium bromide

Answer 21

long term oral drug for seizures. can use with phenobarbitol. one month TI

Question 22

meningitis- infl of meninges caused by

Answer 22

paramyxovirus

Question 23

what animal causes most human exposure to rabies

Answer 23

bat

Question 24

what animal causes most animal exposure to rabies

Answer 24

raccoon

Question 25

how to diagnose rabies

Answer 25

send brain to lab on ice

Question 26

most common brain tumor

Answer 26

meningioma

Question 27

best options to diagnose IVDD

Answer 27

myelogram or MRI

Question 28

what does obesity affect?

Answer 28

cardiorespiratory system, joints, induce diabetes

Question 29

most common disease of musculoskeletal system

Answer 29

obesity

Question 30

what views does OFA require

Answer 30

pelvis, stifle, femur = subjective grade

Question 31

penn hip uses

Answer 31

exact number parameters. requires special training

Question 32

arthritis AKA

Answer 32

Degenerative joint disease

Question 33

treatment of arthritis is nutraceuticals- meaning

Answer 33

glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate, PSGAG

Question 34

4 examples of NSAIDS that treat arthritis

Answer 34

rimadyl, deramaxx, metacam, previcox

Question 35

most common location of OCD

Answer 35

humeral head. scapulohumeral joint or shoulder

Question 36

ununited anconeal process is a form of OCD found in the

Answer 36

elbow joint.

Question 37

what kinds of dogs get OCD commonly

Answer 37

german shepherds

Question 38

most common type of bone tumor

Answer 38

osteosarcoma

Question 39

HR for dog/cat

Answer 39

dog- 60-180

cat- 140-220

Question 40

crackles, wheezes, and muffled sounds indicate

Answer 40

crackles- infection and edema
wheezes- inflammation and narrowing
muffled- fluid, mass accumulation

Question 41

microscopic appearance of dirofilaria immitis

Answer 41

straight tail, tapered head, coiling motion

Question 42

what tests dont look for occult infection of HW

Answer 42

buffy coat exam, blood smear, di-fil test = look or microfilaria

Question 43

right to left shunt

Answer 43

VSD

Question 44

left to right shunt

Answer 44

ASD

Question 45

continuous machinery murmur

Answer 45

PDA

Question 46

GI signs symptom of congenital disease

Answer 46

PRAA