ICVA form 2 Flashcards
what is erythema multiforme? (dogs)
acute onset of erythematous skin lesions which may be bulls-eye shaped. most commonly drug-induced, especially by TMS
what is the most common type of IBD in cats?
lymphocytic-plasmacytic enterocolitis
what is the best tx for a cow with pyelonephritis?
IM PPG
what signs does renal neoplasm cause in birds?
coelomic distention, (unilateral) paralysis
who are the susceptible populations and what are the signs of vesicular stomatitis?
pretty much all species! including humans.
vesicular lesions / circular erosions can be seen esp at mucous membranes
rotavirus in pigs
watery to pasty diarrhea in very young piglets
what does clinical toxoplasmosis look like in a cat?
almost any organ can be affected… fever, diarrhea, cough, dyspnea, icterus, seizures, and death
what is the tx for spirocerca lupi?
ivermectin
neuro lesions at which localizations would give you contralateral gait abnormalities?
cerebrum (diencephalon)
sometimes midbrain
that’s it
what type of organisms usually cause pyothorax in cats?
obligate anaerobes
how does polycystic kidney dz present in cats?
AKI with enlarged irregular kidneys
what do you feel first when preg checking a mare?
the chorionic vesicle
what does sulfadimethoxine treat?
coccidia
what is the first-line treatment for feline chin acne?
shave the area and apply benzoyl peroxide
what bacteria is the common culprit if RODS are seen on dog ear cytology?
pseuomonas aeruginosa
what % of mammary tumors are cancerous in cats? dogs?
90% in cats. 50% in dogs
what are you listening to at a horse’s right paralumbar fossa?
the cecum
what is the current management strategy for brucellosis in cattle?
test and cull
what is seen in piglets with Haemophilus parasuis AND in piglets with Strep suis?
- young piglets
- pleuritis, pericarditis, peritonitis
- polyarthritis / lameness
- fever, lethargy, dyspnea
who is affected by orf disease (contagious ecthyema), what are the signs, and what is the tx?
- goats and sheep
- crusted proliferative lesions on the lips
- self-limiting disease; monitor only
what does eimeria cause in young broiler chickens?
acute D+, intestinal dilation/inflammation, and bloody GI contents
what gait abnormality is seen in horses with stringhalt?
jerky hyperflexion of the hock, most obvious at the walk or when backing. (horse snaps hind leg up toward abdomen involuntarily)
what antibiotics are prohibited for use in food animals?
- chloramphenicol
- fluoroquinolones (EXCEPT enrofloxacin)
- DES
how long is the meat withdrawal period for gentamicin in cattle?
18 months
is diazepam safe for cats?
oral form - no, risk of acute fulminant hepatic necrosis (if want to use, check liver values in 5 days)
IV form - yes
what is habronemiasis in horses?
worms infiltrate cutaneous tissue via a small wound or mucous membrane, migrate locally and cause a chronic proliferative granulomatous lesion
where do dogs get Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infections from?
people!
What happens to horses with a large number of Anoplocephala perfoliata worms?
ileocecal intussusception
describe the appearance of each yeast
malassezia -
blastomyces -
cryptococcus -
histoplasma -
coccidioides -
aspergillus -
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
what “toxo” causes visceral larval migrans and ocular larval migrans in people?
toxoCARA canis