GI diseases Flashcards
which of these diseases does a vaccination NOT exist for
- salmonella
-canine adrenovirus 1
- parvovirus
-lepto
salmonella
if the patient is vomiting fresh or digested blood, this is termed:
hematemesis
Acute diarrhea is usually caused by:
acute food change
the blood supply from the gastrointestinal tract passes through this organ
liver
the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is defined as
patients with myasthenia gravis may also suffer from megaesophagus. these patients are at an increased risk for which of the following
aspiration
the pancreas produces all of the following substances execpt
albumin
a avscular abnormality in which the hepatic portal vein empties directly into the caudal vena cava is:
feline obstipation occurs with which of the following diseases
clinical signs that a patient with that would indicate small intestine diarrhea include
increased stool volume
an overweight cat presents to your clinic with a one week history of anorexia. they state the cat stopped eating after they went out of town. the cat is icteric, and biopsy of the liver reveled vacuolated hepatocytes. what is the cat most likely suffering from
A semiperminent feeding tube may be placed in all of the following ways expect
orogastric tube
what arrhythmia is commonly associated with GDV
ventricular premature contractions
which part of the GI system is associated with melena
which of the following drugs is associated with liver disease caused by long-term use
Jaundice may develop as diseases progress in which of the following organs
liver
peritonitis refers to
A dog presents to your clinic with a suspected intestinal foreign body. During the laparotomy the DVM removes the object and notes that section of the intestines is necrotic. what is the name of the procedure to remove the necrotic area and rejoin the healthy intestines
Canine adenovirus 1 causes ______
infectious hepatitis
which of the following is a common side effect of NSAID administration in dogs and cats
gastric ulceration
what is the most common disease of salivary glands in the canine
mucoclele
an animal presents with anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea your DVM states that he felt a “sausage like mass” in the cranial abdomen during his physical exam. this animal is most likely suffering from
??
IBD, GDV, intussuseption, gastric ulcer
if a client calls to report that her dog has started vomiting while taking the NSAID carprofen, what is the best course of action
tell the client to stop using the carprofen and have a veterinarian see the pet
which of the following statements about leptospirosis is true
- known to cause liver and kideny failure
- hospitalized patients with leptospirosis are typically walked in the same areas as healthy animals without lepto
- its not zoonotic
- its a viral disease that affects dogs and cats
which of the following is the passive expulsion of material from the mouth, pharynx, or esophagus
regurgitation
what is the most common oral malignant neoplasm of the dog
malignant melanoma
patients with pancreatitis should avoid foods that are
high in fat
which is not a typical sign of inflammatory bowel disease in cats
which of the following is a zoonotic disease
leptospirosis
for which of the following problems would you see plication on radiographs
what does high-frequency diarrhea with straining and mucus indicate
which of the following statements about megacolon is false
- its a complication of constipation
- around 62% of cases have idiopathic origins
- its a common disease of middle to old-aged dogs
-enema and manual deopstipation are treatment options
which of the following is the most common chronic enteropathy
acute diarrhea is often the result of which of the following
diet, parasites, infectious diseases
what disease commonly involves german shepard dogs and requires sprinkling a pancreatic enzyme supplement of their food
EPI
what is the most common intestinal neoplasm of the dog
adenocarcinoma
what is the most common oral malignant neoplasm of the cat
painful straining at defecation is termed
an examination of a patient with diarrhea should always include
a fecal examination
what is the most common intestinal neoplasm of the cat
