Heartworm + Systemic Hypertension

Question 1

Heartworm treatment canine (3)

Answer 1

1. Stabilize
2. Adulticide
3. Microfilaricide (later)

Question 2

Adulticide of heartworms puts animals at risk for _________

Answer 2

PTE (Pulmonary Thromboembolism)

Question 3

You should restrict exercise during adulticide to prevent PTE. What are three clinical signs of PTE

Answer 3

1. Hemoptysis
2. Fever
3. Cough

Question 4

Feline heartworm treatment is difficult bc there are no safe approved treatments available. We manage heartworms in cats by __________ and ____________ during a ________ ________

Answer 4

Monitoring and supporting during a self cure (three years)

Question 5

What is the best treatment for heartworm

Answer 5

Prevention with *consistent drug therapy every 30 days

Question 6

What is systemic hypertension

Answer 6

High blood pressure. Systolic is >180 mmHg when the animal is calm

Question 7

What percentage of systemic hypertension cases are primary (issues w blood vessels)

Answer 7

Less than 20%

Question 8

What percentage of systemic hypertension cases are second to another disease process

Answer 8

Greater than 80%

Question 9

What four diseases can be associated with secondary systemic hypertension

Answer 9

1. Hyperthyroidism
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Cushings
4. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Question 10

Most systemic hypertension cases are asymptomatic, so it is important to screen animals who are at risk. Who is at risk? (3)

Answer 10

1. Animals w associated diseases
2. Cats older than 10 years
3. Cardiac disease