Small Animal Flashcards
1
Q
Cisplatin
Use, contraindications, administration
A
Chemotherapy
Don’t use in cats
IV with fluids, impregnated beads/intralesional injection
2
Q
Rattle Snake Bites
Inhouse dx confirmation
A
Blood smear, look for echinocytes
3
Q
Urticaria
A
Hives, wheals
4
Q
Standard Autoclave Temp/Time
A
250 F for 13 min
5
Q
Chocolate toxicity
Toxins, cxsx
A
Methylxanthines: theobromine and caffeine
CNS excitation: tachycardia, arrhythmias, seizures, v/d, pu/pd
6
Q
Metacloprimide in cats
A
Aggressive behavior, head bobbing
Antidote for behaviors: diphenhydramine
7
Q
Sulfasalazine
Use
A
Tx chronic intestinal conditions, ulcerative colitis