Treatment

Question 1

How do you treat giardia?

Answer 1

Fenbendazole of metronidazole–>(can also treat anaerobes)

Question 2

What is the treatment for a 2 yo female intact DSH with bilateral mammary tumors that are non-painful on palpation?

Answer 2

OVH–>most cats with mammary tumors who are intact are begnin so if you stay them they will resolve. This is because of increased progesterone exposure from uterus, sometimes you may have to give an anti-progesterone med if source of progesterone isnt known and spay doesn’t work.

Question 3

What does praziquantel (Droncit) treat primarily?

Answer 3

Droncit- Primarily for cestodes (tapeworms)

Question 4

What does Sulfadimethoxine (Albon) treat?

Answer 4

coccidia

Question 5

What does Selemectin (Revolution) treat?

Answer 5

For fleas, heartworms, hookworms, roundworms

Question 6

What does Pyrantel (Strongid) treat?

Answer 6

Strongid- Primarily for roundworms and hookworms–>”py-ROUND-tyl and hook”

Question 7

What is methimazole?

Answer 7

Hyperthyroidism drug in cats side effects include facial puritis and ear crusting

Question 8

What can be an issue with atropine administration?

Answer 8

GI paralysis specifically in horses/hind gut fermenters

Question 9

What are some treatments for coccida?

Answer 9

Sulfamethidoxene and amprolium (sulfa and Monensin drugs?

Question 10

What is a negative side effect of doxorubicin in cats?

Answer 10

Renal Toxicity