These are the leakage enzymes of the liver. Name all 4 for points.
ALT
AST
GGT
ALP
Puppies have this enzyme elevated due to their growing bones.
ALP
A cat presents to you for severe muscle wasting (2-3/9) and inappetence. You run a renal panel and find a BUN of 66 and creatinine of 1.0. Your first differential is…
CKD
This drug is used first when treating intracellular bacteria.
tetracyclines! more specifically, doxycycline
if someone asks you how to treat ehrlichia, anaplasma, or chlamydia, this is most likely the answer
NOT for intracellular parasites
The most common oral tumor in the dog.
Oral melanoma
This diagnostic is used to measure liver function.
bile acids - fasting and post prandial serum samples
These breeds are associated with copper associated chronic hepatitis. (Name 3 for the points, name 5+ for double).
Dobermans, Cockers, Westies, Skye terriers, Bedlington terriers, Dalmatians, Labradors
CKD diets should be low in these two things.
protein and phosphorus
FeLV is spread in these two cell types.
monocytes and lymphocytes
Sterile hemorrhagic cystitis is associated with this drug.
Cyclophosphamide
These enzymes are associated with cholestasis. Name both for points.
GGT
ALP
Most dogs and cats with AKI develop metabolic ——osis with a wide ————— gap.
acidosis, anion
Kidney disease can cause high levels of phosphate, which can then lead to secondary…
parahyperthyroidism — the high levels of phosphate will decrease calcium, which will activate the parathyroid glands
Abortion in the last stage of pregnancy in cows or orchitis and bursitis in bulls is often associated with this infectious disease.
brucellosis babie
This virus is associated with exophthalmos in the bovine eye.
Bovine Leukemia Virus — lymphoma behind the eye
The liver is responsible for metabolizing these three macromolecules.
Protein - synthesis, conversion
Lipid - oxidation, synthesis
Carbohydrate - storage, gluconeogenesis, synthesis
These four diseases are screened by the SNAP 4DX.
anaplasma
ehrlichia
borrelia
HW
antigen or antibody?
This class of drug is indicated for proteinuric patients azotemic chronic kidney disease.
ACE inhibitors! to reduce proteinuria — enalapril, benazepril
measure creatinine before and after therapy
This genus of tick spreads Borrelia.
ixodes — black-legged ticks
Feline and canine lymphoma vary in presentation in this way.
The toxins xylitol, zinc, and blue-green algae all elevate these liver enzymes.
ALT and AST
The AHS recommended heartworm management protocol.
0 - admin HW preventative, admin doxycycline for 28 days, exercise restriction
30 - another dose of HW preventative60 - HW preventative, 1st melarsomine, prednisone, rigid activity prescription
90 - HW preventative, 2nd melarosmine
91 - 3rd melarsomine
120 - modified knotts, year-round heartworm prevention, gradual return to activity
365 - resume annual HW screening protocol with antigen and mcirofilaria test.
what if still antigen positive?
retreat with 28 days doxy w/ 2 injections 24 hours apart, monitor for post injection anaphylaxis and admin pain control
The characteristics of nephrotic syndrome. (3 for points, 4 for a smooch).
(glomerular) proteinuria
hypoalbuminemia
hypercholesterolemia
edema
This intracellular parasite causes a disease of wild and domestic carnivores and is transmitted by the INGESTION of ticks.
Heptazoonosis — the hepatozoon species
This injection induced neoplasia must be excised with these margins.
2 fascial planes, 4-5 cm margins across