Unit 1 - Cases 6-12 Flashcards
An owner is bringing Fluffy the cat in the day after she brought her dog Frank into the clinic for an annual examination. The owner called on their way and said that Fluffy is acting odd. Fluffy was outof her flea medication so she used Frank’s flea preventative on fluffy.
Frank’s flea medication is K9 advantix. The active ingredients are imidacloprid, permethrin, and pyriproxyfen.
What is the likely agent causing Fluffy’s issues?
a. Imidacloprid
b. Permethrin
c. Pyriproxyfen
d. This product is safe for cats. Look elsewhere.
B. Permethrin
An owner is bringing Fluffy the cat in the day after she brought her dog Frank into the clinic for an annual examination. The owner called on their way and said that Fluffy is acting odd. Fluffy was outof her flea medication so she used Frank’s flea preventative on fluffy.
The likely agent that is causing Fluffy’s issues is permethrin. What is the main complication that you would expect to see?
a. CNS depression
b. CNS stimulation
c. GI hemorrhage
d. Epistaxis
b. CNS stimulation
An owner is bringing Fluffy the cat in the day after she brought her dog Frank into the clinic for an annual examination. The owner called on their way and said that Fluffy is acting odd. Fluffy was outof her flea medication so she used Frank’s flea preventative on fluffy.
Fluffy is no exhibiting CNS stimulation due to the permethrin in the flea medication. The owner is worried and asks you if there is anything that can be done. Which of the following drugs would NOT be acceptable to stabilize fluffy?
a. atropine
b. propofol
c. methcarbamol
d. barbiturates
e. All are acceptable
a. atropine
An owner is bringing Fluffy the cat in the day after she brought her dog Frank into the clinic for an annual examination. The owner called on their way and said that Fluffy is acting odd. Fluffy was outof her flea medication so she used Frank’s flea preventative on fluffy.
Fluffy is exhibiting CNS stimulation signs due to permethrin toxicosis. You decide to apply ______ to Fluffy due to _______ caused by the clinical signs.
a. Heating pad : hypothermia
b. Cold packs - hyperthermia
a. cold packs - hyperthermia
An owner is bringing Fluffy the cat in the day after she brought her dog Frank into the clinic for an annual examination. The owner called on their way and said that Fluffy is acting odd. Fluffy was outof her flea medication so she used Frank’s flea preventative on fluffy.
Fluffy was diagnosed with permethrin toxicosis and is now home. If this happens again, what is the first thing to be done following exposure?
a. wash with soap and water
b. administer hydrogen peroxide
c. wait to see if signs develop
a. Wash with soap and water
While finishing up early mornign chores, a producer notices his dog Max acting strange. Max is a young and curious dog with no history of medical issues. Max begins to tremor when he is petted. There are various roddents around the premises. The owner uses bait stations around his livestock buildings and he and his wife use pesticides on garden plants.
Which pesticide would not be consistent with Max’s clinical signs? (Select all that apply)
a. Strychnine
b. Bromadiolone
c. Metaldehyde
d. Diphacinone
E. Bromethalin
B. Bromadiolone
D. Diphacinone
While finishing up early mornign chores, a producer notices his dog Max acting strange. Max is a young and curious dog with no history of medical issues. Max begins to tremor when he is petted. There are various roddents around the premises. The owner uses bait stations around his livestock buildings and he and his wife use pesticides on garden plants.
Upon arrival, Max appears to behaving seizures that started on the drive in. The owner says he uses a certain bait, but can’t remember what it was. ‘It’s a green block and I’m pretty sure it starts with a B’
Of these 4, which is most likely a toxicant?
a. Bromadiolone
b. Bromethalin
c. Brodifacoum
d. Barium
b. Bromethalin
While finishing up early mornign chores, a producer notices his dog Max acting strange. Max is a young and curious dog with no history of medical issues. Max begins to tremor when he is petted. There are various roddents around the premises. The owner uses bait stations around his livestock buildings and he and his wife use pesticides on garden plants.
Upon arrival, Max appears to behaving seizures that started on the drive in. The owner says he uses a certain bait, but can’t remember what it was. ‘It’s a green block and I’m pretty sure it starts with a B.’
You suspect bromethalin. What is the key to overcome bromethalin toxicosis?
a. decontamination
b. pamidronate
c. methylene blue
d. prussic acid
a. decontamination
While finishing up early mornign chores, a producer notices his dog Max acting strange. Max is a young and curious dog with no history of medical issues. Max begins to tremor when he is petted. There are various roddents around the premises. The owner uses bait stations around his livestock buildings and he and his wife use pesticides on garden plants.
Upon arrival, Max appears to behaving seizures that started on the drive in. The owner says he uses a certain bait, but can’t remember what it was. ‘It’s a green block and I’m pretty sure it starts with a B.’
Bromethalin is the causative agent. What is the best course of action at this point?
a. Induce emesis
b. Activated charcoal
c. Administer diazepam and relieve intracranial pressure
c. Administer diazepam and relieve intracranial pressure
This is because he is already exhibiting criminal signs
While finishing up early mornign chores, a producer notices his dog Max acting strange. Max is a young and curious dog with no history of medical issues. Max begins to tremor when he is petted. There are various roddents around the premises. The owner uses bait stations around his livestock buildings and he and his wife use pesticides on garden plants.
Upon arrival, Max appears to behaving seizures that started on the drive in. The owner says he uses a certain bait, but can’t remember what it was. ‘It’s a green block and I’m pretty sure it starts with a B.’
Bromethalin is the causative agent. What is Max’s prognosis?
a. excellent
b. good
c. guarded to poor
c. guarded to poor
Your patient is a 3 year old lab that is allowed to wander the neighborhood. It was observed walking home and at 1 house away it started to convulse. At presentation it is vomiting, foaming at the mouth, and has diarrhea.
Of the following differentials, which of the following does not fit?
a. Bromethalin
b. Strychnine
c. Amitraz
d. OP/Carbamate
e. Nicotine
c. Amitraz
Your patient is a 3 year old lab that is allowed to wander the neighborhood. It was observed walking home and at 1 house away it started to convulse. At presentation it is vomiting, foaming at the mouth, and has diarrhea.
The dog was treated with atropine and activated charcoal and clinical signs started to resolve. The toxic agent of concern likely belongs to which class?
a. Pyrethroids/Pyrethrins
b. OPs/Carbamates
c. Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
d. Neonicotinoids (Imidacloprid)
b. OPs/Carbamates
Your patient is a 3 year old lab that is allowed to wander the neighborhood. It was observed walking home and at 1 house away it started to convulse. At presentation it is vomiting, foaming at the mouth, and has diarrhea.
What is the mechanism of action of OPs/Carbamates?
a. Inhibit ACh
b. Inhibit glycine
c. Increase ACh
d. Inhibit ACh Esterase
e. Increase ACh Esterase
d. inhibit ACh Esterase
Your patient is a 3 year old lab that is allowed to wander the neighborhood. It was observed walking home and at 1 house away it started to convulse. At presentation it is vomiting, foaming at the mouth, and has diarrhea.
Methomyl (Carbamate) was detected. 2-PAM would have been a good choice for this compound.
a. True
b. False
b. False
There are large numbers of dead fish noted in a pond. The pond is next to a field.
What would be your top differential(s)?
a. Pyrethroids/Pyrethrins
b. OPs/Carbamates
c. Fipronil
d. Rotenone
e. Hydramethylon
f. Luferon
a. Pyrethroids/Pyrethrins
d. Rotenone
