Anti-infective Agents
An anti-infective agent that is prohibited in all food-producing animals.
What is chloramphenicol
The use of loop diuretics can lead to a dangerous loss of what electrolyte?
What is potassium.
This is a substance that can initiate a fever.
What is a pyrogen.
This is considered the "true stomach" of ruminants.
What is the abomasum.
Calculate the fluid rate in milliliters per minute for a volume of 420 mL to be infused over 5 hours (Volume รท Time = Rate).
What is 1.4 mL/min.
What is the most commonly used fluoroquinolone for Lyme disease treatment?
What is doxycycline
The amount of blood that the heart is capable of pumping per minute is known as this.
What is cardiac output.
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) work by inhibiting this enzyme, which synthesizes prostoglandins.
What is cyclooxygenase.
This is a synthetic antibiotic/anti-inflammatory agent used to treat giardiasis and anaerobic bacterial infection in animals.
What is metronidazole.
What is the maintenance fluid rate, in milliliters per hour, for a canine patient weighing 14 pounds (formula: 66 mL/kg/d).
What is 17.6 or 18 mL/hr.
This is a long-acting injectable antibiotic used primarily in cats that maintains concentrations at the site of infection for up to two weeks. (I will take generic or trade name).
This is an anti-inflammatory solvent that acts as a carrier of other agents through the skin when applied topically.
What is dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
Bismuth subsalicylate compounds should be used with caution in this species.
What is feline.
Calculate the shock fluid rate (using 90 mL/kg/hr) for a canine patient weighing 46.7 pounds, to be delivered over 15 minutes.
What is 477 mL/15 minutes.
What classification of anti-infective agents can cause impaired cartilage development when given to young, growing animals?
This is a vasodilator used as a topical cream, that can also be used for the treatment of laminitis in horses.
What is nitroglycerin.
This anti-inflammatory agent should never be used in cats, due to poor liver metabolism of the drug.
What is acetaminophen (tylenol)
This drug is a central-acting emetic that stimulates dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby activating the vomiting center.
What is apomorphine.
Calculate the hydration deficit for a feline patient weighing 15.6 pounds who is 10% dehydrated (you do not need to calculate and add the maintenance fluid volume for this problem).
What is 710 mL.
Which classification of disinfectant preparations is bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal and sporicidal?
What are halogens.
Pimobendan (Vetmedin) is known as what type of cardiac drug?
What is an inodilator.
This drug is approved for use in horses as an injectable NSAID and must be given intravenously.
What is phenylbutazone.
Viokase-V powder is used to treat this gastrointestinal condition.
What is pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
What is the gtt/sec for a patient weighing 56 pounds, with a maintenance fluid rate of 210 mL/hr?
What is 0.8 gtt/sec.