hematology and immune diseases Flashcards
you are presented with a doberman who has some bruisig found of the abdomen. what might you be concerned about?
which of the following symptoms would be common in dogs experiencing anemia
heart murmur
tachypnea
weakness
An excessive amount of fleas feeding on a patient could potentially cause a (n)
T/F - hemangiosarcoma in dogs is noted to be slowly metastasizing neoplasia
false
which of the following terms describes a decrease in the numbers of all blood cells
pancytopenia
T/F - methemoglobin formation causes tissue hypoxia who consume tylenol
true
when hemoglobin becomes denatured and forms clumps in the RBC it is known as
heinz body
hemolytic anemia is characterized by the destruction of
erythrocytes
life expectancy for cats with FIV after diagnosis
3-5 years
if a patient is suspected of having a bleeding disorder where is the best place for a blood draw
lateral saph
which of the following is a protozoal infection that can cause death within a few days
cytauxzoon felis
the most common hematopoetic tumors in cats is
TCC commonly will present with multiple signs, which of the following is not a clinical sign
the most common hematopoietic tumor in canines is
lymphoma in young cats is commonly located in the
mediastinum and lymph nodes