Skin for the win
What does a superficial skin scrape look for?
What does a deep skin scrape look for?
Superficial - Sarcoptic mange/sarcoptes
Deep - (demodex) vs superficial
What does a fluorescein stain test for?
Corneal ulcer
What 3 organism can we find on an ear cytology?
mites, yeast/fungal spores, bacteria (cocci or rods)
Feeding grain free diets can lead to what cardiac condition?
Nutritional dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
What class of drug is trazodone?
Serotonin Antagonist Reuptake inhibitor (SARI)
increased serotonin level in brain which will help with manic/phobic, stress episodes
What does a skin cytology look for?
common organisms- Bacteria (rod/cocci), yeast, inflammatory cells ( neutrophils )
What does a schirmer tear test (STT) test for?
Dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
what is the name of the longer acting ear medication that we use at SVA?
Osurnia
2 treatments 2 weeks apart
Terbinafine, florfenicol, betamethasone
Maine Coons and other purebred cats can be predisposed to what cardiac condition and list one drug (of many ) that can be used when treating the condition.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Lasix, Clopidogrel/ Aspirin, beta blockers
What is our preferred premedication for feisty cats coming into the veterinary clinic?
Gabapentin. 10 -20 mg/kg
some studies in dogs can go up to 50 mg/kg as single agent protocol for premed
what does FNA stand for? What are we looking for?
Fine Needle Aspirate, looks for cells that represent a lesion or mass. Easier than a true tissue biopsy and can be done bedside. Cellular sample only- no tissue.
What is Tonometry? How do we check it @ SVA?
Eye pressure test- using the tonometer
Tonovet or tonopen
what is the term used to surgically create an incision into the ear drum to remove fluid / infection behind the ear drum?
myringotomy
Drug of choice to remove fluid from the lungs in CHF patients?
Furosemide/ Lasix
Why do we monitor blood levels so closely for patients on phenobarbital?
Phenobarbital can lead to liver disease/failure and also develop CBC abnormalities.
Recommend CBC with full chemistry.
With liver value elevations recommend Bile acids to ensure liver function appropriate.
What is microsporum canis?
Ringworm, affects dogs and cats. other species of ringworm- trichophyton, gypseum
What drug do we NEVER put in an eye when there is an ocular ulcer?
Steroids- always check if we are sending home neopolybac or neopolydex
What ear medication do we carry at SVA that can treat ear mites?
Tresaderm
pimobendan / vetmedin has 2 main functions. What are they?
Helps increase cardiac contractility and dilates blood vessels
This is the only FDA approved ORAL noise phobia medication available for dogs. it also can be used as a premedication for higher FAS dogs.
Sileo- dexmedetomidine
What does DTM stand for? What does it test for?
Dermatophyte Test medium. Test for ringworm.
What is the correct order to follow when performing the following tests during a thorough eye exam? AND WHY
Tonometry
Schirmer tear test
Fluorescein stain
STT
Fluorescein stain
Tonometry
What ear medication is safe to use when there is a ruptured ear drum?
Baytril (enrofloxacin)
How does atropine affect the heart?
Emergency drug that can be given intramuscularly for an actively seizing dog?
Midazolam
Can't give Diazepam IM- only IV.