Urgent/Priority
What are the main things that should be communicated when calling back a STAT?
Canine/Feline, STAT, gurney/muzzle
Describe the symptoms of parvovirus.
Vomiting and diarrhea in puppies <1 year old
What are the first questions to ask a client when they bring their patient in for a toxicity?
Did you call poison control?
How long ago was it ingested?
An owner calls about their dog shaking it's head constantly. What would you advise?
It sounds like your pet may have an ear infection, and we recommend scheduling an appt with your RV.
A client presents with a canine that was hit by a car yesterday morning. The patient was stabilized overnight at another clinic, but presented to GCVS for further care. How would you call this to triage?
As a regular triage- patient has already been stabilized and injuries have already been accessed.
What is the first question that should be asked when a 2YO labrador comes in coughing after being boarded for 1 week?
Does the patient have an UTD bordetella vaccine? (and please put in room)
What is the time frame that vomiting can be induced?
2 hours
An owner brings in a 4 YO dog that had been previously told at their RV that the dog's gums were pale, but the patient is BAR in the lobby. How would you call this back?
Should not be a stat, can be called back as a regular triage.
Describe a patient that has dystocia.
A pregnant female dog/cat that has a puppy/kitten stuck in the vaginal canal.
An O calls ahead and lets you know they're on the way with their MRSP+ pet. What would you tell them to do?
Keep him in the car, a nurse will be out with PPE to obtain your pet.
Which one of these things is NOT toxic to dogs?
Grapes, Xylitol, White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Sago Palm
White Chocolate
My dog is restless, itching, won't let me sleep and seems uncomfortable. What would you recommend to the owner?
If you are really concerned you can come in and have him seen, but if e/d okay and not actively bleeding he should be okay to wait to go to his RV in the morning.
A client called and said their dog has had 1 seizure in 24 hours (first time seizure), what recommendations would you make to the owner?
They can either monitor/scheduled a neuro appt/come in to emergency if the pet has more than 3 seizures in 24 hours or they last longer than 3 minutes
Which one of these diseases are zoonotic (able to be transmitted to humans)?
Kennel cough, Parvovirus, Leptosporosis, Pneumonia, or Lyme Disease
Leptosporosis
What are signs of marijuana toxicity?
Hyperreactivity, incontinence, shaking/tremoring, lethargy
If the patient is still defecating, your pet can schedule with your RV or get a referral to sx.
An owner calls to let us know they are on the way with their 3YO feline presents for vocalizing excessively, and is acutely unable to use his hind limbs. How should you call this back on arrival?
This is most likely a saddle thrombus, which can cause cats to go into respiratory distress. This should most of the time be called back as a stat.
The area should not be used, and should be soaked with rescue for 10 minutes.
Even if you don't think the cat ingested any, lily pollen can still be toxic and should be treated.
An owner brings in their dog expecting to have her dog's ear hematoma drained. What should you tell the owner?
The Emergency Department will not drain the ear unfortunately, and we recommend getting scheduled with your regular vet.