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Genetic Diseases Flashcards

1
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Abnormalities associated with canine hip dysphasia

A

Abnormal formation of hip socket
Shallow acetabulum
Small/mishappen femoral head

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Legg-calve-perthes disease

What size dog is this most common in

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Idiopathic necrosis and breakdown of femoral head

Small breed

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3
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Elbow dysplasia

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Abnormal elbow joint with cartilage malformation

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4
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Patellar luxation

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Patella(kneecap) pops out of place

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5
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Intervertebral disc disease

What breed is it most common in

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Herniation of the intervertebral discs

Dachshund

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6
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What part of the spine is affected in patient with wobbler syndrome

What breed is it most common in

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Cervical spine

Doberman

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7
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Craniomandibular osteopathy

Breed most common in

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Symmetrical bone enlargement of the mandible

West highland terrier

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8
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Progressive retinal atrophy

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The photo receptor roding away

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9
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Cataract

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Opacity of lens of the eye

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10
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Glaucoma

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Increased intraocular pressure in the anterior

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Keratoconjuctivitis Sicca is also known as

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Dry eye

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12
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Entropion

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Turning inward of eyelid

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13
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Ectropion

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Turning outward of eyelid

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14
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Corneal dystrophy

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Degeneration of the cornea

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15
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Collie eye anomaly

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Chromosome abnormality

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16
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What is inflamed in patients with otitis externa

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External ear

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17
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Allergic dermatitis

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Inhalent or food allergy causing skin inflammation

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Demodicosis

What causes it

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Infestation with démodex sp.

Defect in the host immune system

19
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Thrombopathy

What breed is it most common in

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Dz of the blood platelets

Basset hound

20
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vonWillebrand dz

Breed most common in

A

Deficiency of vonWillebrand factor

Doberman

21
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Boxer cardiomyopathy makes the heart do..

A

Beat erratically some of the time

22
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Dilated cardiomyopathy

What size breed most common in

A

Dz of the heart muscle

Large

23
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Chronic mitral valve disease

Breed most common

What side of heart fails

A

Prolapse of the mitral valve

Cavalier King Charles spaniel

Left

24
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Ventricular septal defect

Allows the blood to do what

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Hole between the ventricles

Bypass pulmonary circulation

25
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Cerebellar ataxia

Breed most common in

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Progressive degeneration of the cerebellum

Chihuahua

26
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Encephalitis

Breed most common in

A

Inflammation of the brain

Pug

27
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Epilepsy

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Recurrent seizures

28
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Stenotic nares

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Abnormal narrowed nostrils

29
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Elongated soft palate

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Soft palate too long

30
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Fanconi syndrome

What is commonly seen in urine

Breed most common in

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Dysfunction of the kidneys

Glucose

Basenji

31
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Cystinuria

Where are the stones located

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Defect of the renal tubules

Kidney

32
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Urolithiasis

What type of stones are most common

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Formation of crystals/stones anywhere in urinary tract

Calcium oxalates

33
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Copper toxicosis also known as

Breed most common in

A

Copper storage disease

Bedlington terrier

34
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Bronchiectasis

A

Bronchi becomes narrowed

35
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Collapsing trachea

Most common in what breed size

A

Tracheal rings begin to collapse

small

36
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Hypothyroidism

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Deficiency of thyroid glands

37
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Osteosarcoma

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Bone marrow cancer

38
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Lymphoma

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Cancer of lymphocytes

39
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What breeds tend to be sensitive to anesthesia

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Sight hound

40
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What dog needs tend to be sensitive to ivermectin

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Herding breeds

41
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Cryptorchidism

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Retained testicle(s)

42
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Dystocia

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Difficult birth

43
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What is GDV

A

Gastric dilation volvulus

44
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Are some dogs born deaf or predisposed to deafness later in life

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Yes

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