VP 1/2

Question 1

Vector for Ehrlichia canis

Answer 1

Rhiipicephalus sanguines

Question 2

Differentiate between central vestibular and peripheral vestibular disease

Answer 2

Proprioceptive deficits

Question 3

Clinical sign of lymphangiectasia

Answer 3

Panhypoproteinemia (Protein losing enteropathy that leased to loss of protein, cholesterol, and lymphocytes) and hypocalcemia

Question 4

Most common cause of keratoconjunctivitis sicca in dogs

Answer 4

Immune mediated identities

Question 5

Common Signs of EPI in dogs

Answer 5

polyphagia, vomiting, pale diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, and coprophagia

Question 6

Activated Charcoal is not effective on

Answer 6

alcohol, corrosives, and some metals (iron and lithium), and arsenic

Question 7

Sarcoptic mange in camelids

Answer 7

most likely and only type of mange to infect camels…especially in winter when they huddle together

Question 8

Esophagus anatomy (cat and dog)

Answer 8

Entire canine esophagus is striated muscle. Feline 2/3 striated and 1/3 smooth muscle

Question 9

Treatment for acromegaly

Answer 9

treat the pituitary tumor with external beam radiation

Question 10

Animals that have incomplete cartilaginous rings around trachea

Answer 10

Vipers and other snakes, and lizards and mammals and humans

Question 11

Animals that have complete cartilaginous rings around trachea

Answer 11

Birds, turtles, tortoises, and crocodiles

Question 12

Non-absorbable suture

Answer 12

Prolene

Question 13

Earliest day a pregnancy can be diagnosed by rectal palp in mare

Answer 13

25 days (20-30 days) vesicles forms, fetus can’t be found until 90-120 days, ultrasound day 11-14 days