Tox, Pharm, Nutrition Flashcards
Of the drugs listed below, which are safe for use in breeding animals:
A - Ivermectin
B - Fenbendazole
C - Flumethrin, imidacloprid
D - Floralaner, afoxolaner
E - Febental
F - Moxidectin, imidacloprid
G - Selamectin
A - Ivermectin (Safe except in MDR positive dogs, heartgard)
B - Fenbendazole (Safe, top choice dewormer, panacur)
C - Flumethrin, imidacloprid (Safe, seresto collars)
D - Floralaner, afoxolaner (Not safe esp. in animals with seizures, isoxazoline class)
E - Febental (Not safe, drontal plus)
F - Moxidectin, imidacloprid (Not safe, advantage multi)
G - Selamectin (Safe, revolution)
In relation to breeding, ideally when should female breeding stock be tested for tick borne diseases?
(Prior to coming in to estrus)
What is the key to using flea/tick meds in breeding stock?
(Read the novel (insert) that is included)
If using monthly isoxazoline products in breeding stock they will need a wash out period prior to breeding, how long should that wash out period be?
(2 months)
When should breeding bitches be switched to all life stages or puppy food (now that studies have been updated)?
(1-2 months prior to heat cycle and if that is difficult to know, as soon as she comes into heat and if you are planning to breed her that cycle)
What is the main nutrient provided in all life stages or puppy food that is needed for puppy neuronal development?
(DHA)
What additional nutrient should be supplemented in breeds predisposed to midline defects?
(Folic acid → 5mg PO per day up to day 40 of the pregnancy)
What are the pathogens of concern with raw diets?
(Salmonella, E. coli/other coliforms, Campylobacter, Toxoplasma, Neospora caninum, Crypto)
(T/F) Freezing raw meat for at least one week reduces the possibility of parasitic and bacterial infections.
(F, just parasitic is true)
Pair the following drug categories to their definitions:
These drugs may have potential risks. Studies in people or laboratory animals have uncovered risks, and these drugs should be used cautiously or as a last resort when the benefit of therapy clearly outweighs the risks.
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class C
Pair the following drug categories to their definitions:
Probably safe. Although specific studies may not have proved the safety of all drugs in dogs and cats, there are no reports of adverse effects in laboratory animals or in women.
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class A
Pair the following drug categories to their definitions:
Contraindicated. These drugs have been shown to cause congenital malformations or embryotoxicity. .
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class D
Pair the following drug categories to their definitions:
Safe for use if used cautiously. Studies in laboratory animals may have uncovered some risk, but these drugs appear to be safe in dogs and cats or these drugs are safe if they are not administered when the animal is near them.
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class B
Why should hypervitaminosis A be avoided in pregnant dogs?
(Predisposes litters to cleft palettes)
Why is calcium supplementation discouraged in pregnant dogs?
(Excessive calcium intake during pregnancy or nursing can suppress parathyroid hormone production and increase the risk of developing eclampsia)
