ICVA form 2 Flashcards

1
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what is erythema multiforme? (dogs)

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acute onset of erythematous skin lesions which may be bulls-eye shaped. most commonly drug-induced, especially by TMS

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2
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what is the most common type of IBD in cats?

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lymphocytic-plasmacytic enterocolitis

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3
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what is the best tx for a cow with pyelonephritis?

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IM PPG

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4
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what signs does renal neoplasm cause in birds?

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coelomic distention, (unilateral) paralysis

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who are the susceptible populations and what are the signs of vesicular stomatitis?

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pretty much all species! including humans.
vesicular lesions / circular erosions can be seen esp at mucous membranes

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6
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rotavirus in pigs

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watery to pasty diarrhea in very young piglets

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7
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what does clinical toxoplasmosis look like in a cat?

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almost any organ can be affected… fever, diarrhea, cough, dyspnea, icterus, seizures, and death

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8
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what is the tx for spirocerca lupi?

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ivermectin

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9
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neuro lesions at which localizations would give you contralateral gait abnormalities?

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cerebrum (diencephalon)
sometimes midbrain
that’s it

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what type of organisms usually cause pyothorax in cats?

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obligate anaerobes

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11
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how does polycystic kidney dz present in cats?

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AKI with enlarged irregular kidneys

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12
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what do you feel first when preg checking a mare?

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the chorionic vesicle

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13
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what does sulfadimethoxine treat?

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coccidia

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what is the first-line treatment for feline chin acne?

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shave the area and apply benzoyl peroxide

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15
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what bacteria is the common culprit if RODS are seen on dog ear cytology?

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pseuomonas aeruginosa

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16
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what % of mammary tumors are cancerous in cats? dogs?

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90% in cats. 50% in dogs

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17
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what are you listening to at a horse’s right paralumbar fossa?

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the cecum

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18
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what is the current management strategy for brucellosis in cattle?

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test and cull

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19
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what is seen in piglets with Haemophilus parasuis AND in piglets with Strep suis?

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  • young piglets
  • pleuritis, pericarditis, peritonitis
  • polyarthritis / lameness
  • fever, lethargy, dyspnea
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20
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who is affected by orf disease (contagious ecthyema), what are the signs, and what is the tx?

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  • goats and sheep
  • crusted proliferative lesions on the lips
  • self-limiting disease; monitor only
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21
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what does eimeria cause in young broiler chickens?

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acute D+, intestinal dilation/inflammation, and bloody GI contents

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22
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what gait abnormality is seen in horses with stringhalt?

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jerky hyperflexion of the hock, most obvious at the walk or when backing. (horse snaps hind leg up toward abdomen involuntarily)

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23
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what antibiotics are prohibited for use in food animals?

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  • chloramphenicol
  • fluoroquinolones (EXCEPT enrofloxacin)
  • DES
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24
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how long is the meat withdrawal period for gentamicin in cattle?

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18 months

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25
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is diazepam safe for cats?

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oral form - no, risk of acute fulminant hepatic necrosis (if want to use, check liver values in 5 days)
IV form - yes

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26
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what is habronemiasis in horses?

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worms infiltrate cutaneous tissue via a small wound or mucous membrane, migrate locally and cause a chronic proliferative granulomatous lesion

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27
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where do dogs get Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infections from?

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people!

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28
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What happens to horses with a large number of Anoplocephala perfoliata worms?

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ileocecal intussusception

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29
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describe the appearance of each yeast
malassezia -
blastomyces -
cryptococcus -
histoplasma -
coccidioides -
aspergillus -

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malassezia - footprints
blastomyces - broad-based budding
cryptococcus - large clear capsules
histoplasma - small with narrow-based budding
coccidioides - spherules with multiple endospores
aspergillus - branching fungal hyphae

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30
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what “toxo” causes visceral larval migrans and ocular larval migrans in people?

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toxoCARA canis

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31
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what do brodifacoum and bromadiolone cause?

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fatal coagulopathy due to Vit K antagonism (“superwarfarin”)

32
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what medication is used to treat myasthenia gravis in dogs?

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pyridostigmine

33
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what can be seen with chlamydophilosis (= psittacosis = parrot fever) in birds?

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anorexia, nasal discharge, dyspnea, lime green droppings, organomegaly

34
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what is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in the dog?

A

lymphoma

35
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what causes infectious foot rot in sheep and how do you treat it?

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Dichelobacter nodosus
foot baths with zinc sulfate for entire herd

36
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what organism is most likely to cause anal sac infection?

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e coli

37
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what are the cytological factors of malignancy?

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  • prominent nucleoli
  • increased nuclear-to-cytoplasm ratio
  • increased mitotic figures
  • high cellularity (depending on type)
  • cellular enlargement / anisocytosis
  • anisokaryocytosis
38
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why are cardiac and masseter muscles routinely inspected in slaughtered cattle?

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to look for Taenia saginata infection (bovine cysticercosis)

39
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at what gestation day can mineralized skeletons be seen radiographically in dogs?

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day 42-45

40
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what is the holding layer of the small intestine?

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submucosa

41
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what cestode causes hydatid cysts in people if eggs are eaten?

A

echinococcus granulosus

42
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what is seen with UMN vs LMN bladder?

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UMN is distended and difficult to express; LMN is distended and easy to express

43
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what can cause an LMN bladder

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Damage to the sacral spinal cord, pelvic nerve, and detrusor atony

44
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what can cause an UMN bladder

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Damage to the thoracolumbar spinal cord or disease of the cerebrum, cerebellum, or brain stem

45
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what type of classification are horse and cat estrous cycles?

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seasonally polyestrous

46
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what antibiotic is often used in dairy cattle because there is NO milk withdrawal time?

A

ceftiofur

47
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what signs are seen in a horse with navicular syndrome?

A

chronic bilateral forelimb lameness that worsens when circling toward the direction of the leg in question; mild reaction to hoof testers across the heels

48
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what pattern of wear is usually seen in horse teeth?

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sharper at the buccal surface of the upper teeth and lingual surface of the bottom teeth

49
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what is the treatment for cows that have ingested organophosphate?

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atropine

50
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how long is the horse estrous cycle

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21-22 days

51
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what is the biggest predisposing factor for ATE in cats?

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HCM

52
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what pathogens are most associated with contagious mastitis and spread cow to cow by milking?

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Strep agalactiae, Staph aureus, Mycoplasma

53
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what does amprolium treat?

A

coccidia

54
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what dewormers are currently used to treat H contortus?

A

ivermectin and levamisole

55
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what medication is used to treat scaly leg mites in birds?

A

ivermectin

56
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What % of cattle with BLV develop lymphoma?

A

0-5%

57
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what growth plate is mostly likely to be affected, causing which type of angular limb deformity, when a growing puppy fractures its radius + ulna?

A

distal ulnar; carpal valgus

58
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what is the treatment for Psoroptes cuniculi (rabbit ear mites)?

A

ivermectin or selamectin

59
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when is purpura hemorrhagica seen and what are the signs?

A

after infection with or vaccination for strangles
vasculitis –> distal limb edema, petechiae

60
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what dewormer can you NOT give to chelonians and crocodilians?

A

ivermectin

61
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what breeding strategy helps reduce calf dystocias?

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breed heifers to bulls with lower expected progeny differences (EPD) for birth weight

62
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what condition in cats causes increased resonance on percussion of the chest?

A

pneumothorax

63
Q

what is the most common clinical sign in horses with guttural pouch mycosis?

A

epistaxis

64
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where does the suspensory ligament insert in horses?

A

the sesamoid bones behind the fetlock

65
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what e-lyte derangements / acid-base disturbance are seen in the rupture of a foal’s urinary bladder?

A

hyponatremia, hypochloremia, hyperkalemia, acidosis

because the kidneys save sodium and pass potassium, so urine is high in K+ and low in Na+/Cl-
when bladder rupture occurs that fluid equilibrates with the serum

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what clinical sign in horses do these 4 conditions have in common: vasculitis, liver disease, heart failure, kidney disease?

A

ventral edema

67
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what is seen with clostridium perfringens type C in pigs?

A

distention of the jejunum with bloody contents and hemorrhagic wall

68
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what paraneoplastic condition is associated with mastocytosis in the dog?

A

gastric hyperacidity

69
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what enema should not be used in cats due to risk of e-lyte imbalance?

A

NaPO3 (sodium phosphate)

70
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what organism is the most common agent of SQ abscesses in cats?

A

Pasteurella multocida

71
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when in doubt for horse antibiotic treatment, what is your answer

A

penicillin

72
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what is the best chemical for sterilizing surgical instruments?

A

ethylene oxide

73
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what type of stabilization is used for fractures of the femur or humerus, for immobilization until surgery?

A

spica splint

74
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why are cats with Type B blood harder to transfuse?

A

they are a small minority and they have naturally occurring anti-A antibodies so will have a reaction if given type A blood

75
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what is dermatophilosis?

A

rain rot