ICVA Exam 3 Flashcards
Answer: C
Got incorrect; was between B and C; CHANGED MY ANSWER
Griseofulvin causes significant bone marrow suppression –> pancytopenia.
Also, do not use in pregnant queens or FIV or FeLV + cats.
Answer: C
Got correct but was unsure
Main risk of pneumovagina is endometritis and urovagina (urine pooling in the vagina).
Tx: Caslick’s procedure
Answer: E
Might have gotten incorrect. I think I put D because it said that it was getting worse.
Dermatophytosis is self-limiting and is usually not treated in large animals.
Answer: D
Got incorrect; put C
Peritonitis and bowl perforation
Answer: E
Got correct but was worried it was Cytauxzoon felis
Cytauxzoon felis:
- Protozoal oragnism
- Transmitted via tick bites
- Non-specific clinical signs
- Main c/s: marked pyrexia, icterus, cranial organomegaly.
- Major lab findings: Thrombocytopenic, pancytopenic
- Tx: Atovaquone + azithromycin, fluids, heparin, supportive care.
- Prognosis: Grave
Answer: C
Got incorrect; was torn between A and C
A body condition score (BCS) of 8/9, indicating obesity, which is a significant risk factor for diabetes mellitus in cats.
Cholangiohepatitis is inflammation of the biliary system and liver parenchyma.
- Etiology: Autoimmune or triggered by underlying infection (pancreatitis, IBD), or neoplasia.
- Main tx: Prednisolone, Ursodiol, liver protectants, antifibrotics, +/- SAMe, Vitamin E
Answer: A
Got correct but was unsure
The clinical signs of lameness, swollen joints, and purulent exudate in 3-week-old broilers are highly suggestive of infectious synovitis caused by Mycoplasma synoviae.
Got incorrect
Answer: D
Got correct but was unsure. Knew it was parasitism but was worried it was too “simple” of an answer. Putting here to reinforce
Answer: D
Got correct but was unsure. Knew fatty diet + anorexia –> overwhelms liver.
Answer: C
Got correct but was unsure.
Dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) often suffer from vitamin B₁₂ (cobalamin) deficiency due to malabsorption.
Answer: D
DO NOT BE FOOLED - THIS IS HCM
Remember that HCM is a disease of diastolic dysfunction but you will hear a murmur in systole
Answer: C
Got correct but was unsure.
The signs of drooping of the ear and lip, excessive drooling, and an inability to stimulate the palpebral reflex on the left side suggest damage to the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). Otitis media, an infection of the middle ear, is a common cause of facial nerve paralysis in dogs, particularly in predisposed breeds like Cocker Spaniels.
Answer: D
Salmonella Dublin is a host-adapted strain in cattle and is primarily spread by infected cows, particularly asymptomatic carriers.
Answer: E
Got correct but was unsure
Urinary catheterization is a common procedure that can lead to iatrogenic infections in cats, particularly urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cats have a sensitive urinary tract, and introducing a catheter can cause bacterial contamination, irritation, and ascending infections.
Unclear what the answer is. Emailed to find out
Unclear what the answer is. Emailed to find out
Answer: A
Got correct but was unsure. Putting here to reinforce
The chronic nasal dermatosis in a Collie-cross breed raises suspicion for discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), an autoimmune disease that frequently affects the nasal planum. The lesion is characterized by depigmentation, erythema, and ulceration of the nose, which aligns with the image provided.
The signs described in the postmortem examination — joint enlargement, pannus with purulent material in the joints, and umbilical enlargement with purulent material — are suggestive of septic arthritis and omphalitis (navel ill). These conditions are often caused by bacterial infections, particularly Arcanobacterium pyogenes or E. coli, which can enter the body through the umbilicus and cause widespread infection, including septic arthritis.
Given the situation where piglets are being sent to the nursery with these issues, the most appropriate management to prevent these signs in future litters is:
C) Dip the umbilical cords of all piglets in iodine at birth.
Answer: B
Got correct but was unsure
C. jejuni can be transmitted via Poultry and Other Meats; raw milk,
untreated water, clams
Answer: C
Got correct but was unsure
Virulent hog cholera (classical swine fever) is characterized by widespread hemorrhages in the lymph nodes, kidneys, spleen, and other visceral organs. The most pathognomonic postmortem finding includes “petechial hemorrhages” in lymph nodes, particularly in the renal cortex and spleen, as well as button ulcers in the colon during chronic infections.
Answer: D
Got incorrect
Salmonellosis, exhibiting diarrhea that is loose, foamy, and foul-smelling, which is highly characteristic of Salmonella infections. Salmonellosis is also more likely to present as an outbreak affecting multiple calves in a group, as described here.
Answer: D
Got correct but was unsure
Answer: C
Got correct; literally had no idea what answer choice A and D were??
Lung pattern descriptions
Alveolar: Characterized by “cloudy” lungs with loss of detail and air bronchograms, often due to fluid or cell accumulation (e.g., pneumonia, edema).
Bronchial: Features thickened bronchial walls, leading to prominent airway markings (e.g., chronic bronchitis, asthma).
Interstitial: Appears as a more diffuse or nodular lung pattern, indicating changes in the lung’s supporting tissue (e.g., fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia).
Answer: B
Got correct but FULLY guessed that
Congenital deafness in dogs is strongly associated with coat color patterns that include merle or extensive white pigmentation. The blue merle color results from the merle gene (M locus), which causes irregular depigmentation in the coat and affects melanocytes in the inner ear.
Answer: C
Got correct but just want to reinforce.
White coat color combined with blue eyes is strongly associated with congenital deafness. This condition is due to the absence of melanocytes in the cochlea, which are essential for normal hearing function.
Answer: B
I think I got this incorrect and put A? But looking back at this, my first step would want to be a CBC/Chem and a UA with the UA I guess being the most important b/c you want to see if there is blood in the urine. So I guess that would be B?
Answer: A
Got incorrect; put D but looking back that makes no sense. If they treated for bacterial pnuemonia and it did not work then they should try for parasitic pneumonia.
Administer a broad spectrum antihelminthic, intermittent cough, thin body condition, tachypnea, and widespread rales and wheezes are highly suggestive of parasitic bronchitis caused by lungworm infection (Dictyocaulus viviparus) in cattle.
Answer: B
Got incorrect; was between B and C
Answer” B
Got incorrect b/c it says “right shoulder is extended”. UAP = elbow, OCD = shoulder
Gestation lengths across species
1. Horses
2. Cows
3. Pigs
4. Chinchilla
5. Sheep + Goats
6. Dogs + Cats
7. Guinea pig
8. Ferrets
9. Rats
- Horses = ~ 330-340 days (almost a year)
- Cows = 280 days
- Pigs = 115 days
- Chinchilla = 112 days
- Sheep + Goats = 5 months
- Dogs + Cats = ~ 65-70 days
- Guinea pig = 59-72 days
- Ferrets = 40 days
- Rats = 20 days
Answer: A
Got correct but was unsure
Unclear as to what the answer choice is
Answer: C
Got correct but was unsure
Answer: A
Got correct but was unsure!
