Respiratory
Cardiac
GI
Urinary
Oncology
100
Serous, mucoid, or mucopurulent nasal discharge. Rarely presents as a primary condition.
What is rhinitis?
100
This valvular disease occurs on the left side of the heart.
What is the mitral valve insufficiency?
100
Condition where there is neurological damage and loss of muscle tone. Regurgitation is common along with aspiration pneumonia
What is megaesophagus?
100
build up of nitrogen wastes in the blood (BUN and creatinine) because kidney is not excreting this waste
What is azotemia?
100
Malignant tumor of blood vessels
What is a hemangiosarcoma?
200
Medical term for bleeding from the nose
What is epistaxis?
200
fluid accumulation in the pericardium due to congestive heart failure.
What is pericardial effusion?
200
Causes: Dietary indescretion, trauma, drugs Signs: Vomiting, pain, inappetance, lethargy, diarrhea
What is pancreatitis?
200
Diagnosis is made with history of toxin ingestion with blood chemistry showing increased PCV, BUN, Creatine.
What is Acute renal failure?
200
Type of cancer that originates in the epithelial cells.
What is a carcinoma?
300
A reduction in thr cartilage of the tracheal rings is a constant finding in dogs affected by this syndrome. History of paroxysmal cough (harsh, dry, “goose honk” cough) Often worse on exercise or excitement or when pulling on the collar
What is collapsing trachea?
300
Compression of the heart caused by fluid collecting in the sac surrounding the heart
What is cardiac tamponade?
300
Inability of pancreas to secrete digestive enzymes Unable to digest food properly Loose, greasy stool and weight loss
What is exocrine pancreatitic insufficiency?
300
The most common type of feline urolith.
What is struvite?
300
Progressive loss of muscle mass and body wt
What is cachexia? (or cancer cachexia)
400
highly contagious upper respiratory tract disease in cats Fever, serous ocular or nasal discharge, mild conjunctivitis, oral ulcers with increased salivation, pneumonia, acute arthritis in kittens (limping kitten syndrome), diarrhea
What is Calicivirus?
400
Characterized by regional or diffuse thickening of the walls of the ventricle. common in cats
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? HCM
400
Signs Retching, distended abdomen, pain, restlessness
What is GDV? What is one treatment for this?
400
obstructs urine flow Advanced stages, compresses the colon Common in male dogs over the age of 5
What is Benign prostatic hyperplasia?
400
This electrolyte is often elevated in cancer patients.
What is calcium?
500
This respiratory disease is caused by a fungus often found throughout the world in decaying vegetation, sewage sludge, compost piles, and moldy seeds and grains.
What is aperigillosis? Commonly found in GSD.Young to middle-aged dogs, chronic nasal discharge, usually unilateral, sneezing, stertorous breathing, facial pain
500
inability of heart to pump blood in forward direction ie: out of Aorta. This happens in congestive heart failure
What is forward failure?
500
Treatment of this disorder is usually with: Antacids Protectants
What is gastric ulcers? What causes these in animals?
500
consist of small amounts of minerals in a large amount of matrix and is considered an emergency.
What is a urethral plug?
500
Most common skin tumors in dogs and range from essentially benign to highly malignant
What is Mass cell tumor?
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