Medications
I directly neutralize the virus, reducing mortality and hospital stay. Administered as a one-time, intravenous dose, it targets the virus to stop replication. CPMA works best within 48-72 hours of symptom onset, reducing treatment time by ~1.87 days and showing 100% survival rates in studies. What am I?
Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA)
The premature, larval stage of parasitic worms (family Onchocercidae) that circulate in the bloodstream or tissues of infected vertebrates, transmitted by mosquitoes or midges. You can see me under the microscope in a drop of blood wiggling around. What am I?
Microfilaria
This device has a wearable transmitter that is used in a clinical setting to continuously monitor cardiac rhythms. What am I?
Telemetry Unit
A serious, zoonotic bacterial disease in dogs, which thrive in moist environments and are spread through the URINE of infected wildlife or dogs. What disease am I?
Leptospirosis
What vitamin are reptiles most commonly lacking when they have stuck shed?
Vitamin A deficiency
I work by blocking the NK1 receptor in the brain, stopping vomiting at its source. I am a highly effective, FDA-approved prescription antiemetic. What am I?
Cerenia (Maropitant)
A liver-specific enzyme in dogs and cats; when cells are damaged, this enzyme leaks into the bloodstream, making it a key indicator of liver injury or inflammation. High levels generally suggest liver damage, but can also be caused by medication (steroids, NSAIDs), toxins, or non-liver diseases like Cushing’s.
ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)
Using a 9.4-10 MHz ultrasonic probe over a peripheral artery, the technique converts blood flow into audible pulses. What am I?
Doppler blood pressure
A serious, often fatal autoimmune disease where the immune system destroys its own red blood cells, causing severe anemia. In this disease the immune system treats those cells as if they’re harmful invaders and destroys them—a process called hemolysis. When destruction outpaces production, the pet becomes anemic.
IMHA - Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
A state of dormancy, sluggishness, or torpor exhibited by ectothermic animals (reptiles and amphibians) during cold, winter conditions to survive, characterized by reduced metabolism, breathing, and heart rate. What does this describe?
Brumation.
A synthetic colloid used in dogs to rapidly expand plasma volume and treat shock or severe hypovolemia. It effectively increases colloid oncotic pressure and is often used in cases of severe hypoalbuminemia, though its use is controversial due to potential risks of acute kidney injury (AKI) and coagulation issues
Hetastarch (hydroxyethyl starch)
A dog presents with "bloody" urine. You collect said bloody urine and spin it down to see if you can get any sediment from it. WOW!!! To your surprise the urine is still appearing bloody. What is this instead of blood?
Bilirubinuria
I measure oxygen saturation and heart rate, what am I?
* GIVE YOURSELF AN EXTRA 200 PTS IF YOU CAN EXPLAIN WHAT OXYGEN SATURATION MEANS
SpO2
**a percentage measurement of the amount of oxygen carried by hemoglobin in the blood, representing how well oxygen is transported from the lungs to tissues
When the body produces too much cortisol, often due to a pituitary or adrenal tumor. Resulting in PU/PD, pot-bellied appearance, hair loss, and panting. What disease am I?
Cushing's Disease
A severe, often fatal condition caused by calcium deficiency, excessive phosphorus, or lack of Vitamin D3/UVB light. It causes weak, soft, or deformed bones. Symptoms include muscle tremors, rubbery jaws, lethargy, and broken bones. What disease am I?
Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD)
A syntheticACTH used in dogs primarily to diagnose adrenal gland disorders, specifically Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism) or Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism). What injectable medication am I?
Cosyntropin
5 yr old standard poodle presents for ADR, vomiting, lethargy, and diarrhea x3 days. Not a known FB eater. O approved BW. Collecting this, the pet collapses, TH wants a BP and and BW STAT. He requests you also run a Cortisol (IH). K+ is elevated and so is the Cortisol. To confirm results we run an ACTH stim test. We need to start IVF and give steroids. What crisis is the poodle currently in?
Addisonian Crisis
A fast, painless, noninvasive medical imaging test that combines X-ray equipment with computers to create detailed cross-sectional or 3D images of soft tissues, blood vessels, and bones
CT machine
A severe, often sudden, autoimmune condition where the immune system destroys platelets, leading to low platelet counts and spontaneous bleeding. Common signs are petechia or ecchymosis and usually involves immunosuppression. What disease am I?
ITP - Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia
Viviparous snakes mean what?
*AEHNT would likely only see two of these snakes. 200 extra points if you can name them.
Giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
*Green Tree Boa and Boa Constrictor
I am vital veterinary antidote for acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning and other acute liver toxins in dogs, acting as a glutathione precursor to prevent severe hepatic necrosis. What medication am I?
Acetylcysteine
I am an 8wk old maltese puppy just purchased from Petland. My new owners have been feeding me but I really don't care for the new food so I may only eat 1-2 times a day. I presented to AEHNT barely opening my eyes, very week, and cold. You check some tests on me and one test is VERY LO, you give me oral sugar to get this reading up. I FEEL better, THANK YOU. What did you check?
Blood Glucose.
A medical imaging devices that produce high-energy electromagnetic radiation to create images of internal body structures, particularly bones and dense tissues. What am I?
X - ray machine
A rare, often malignant tumor of the adrenal medulla that releases excessive adrenaline, causing high blood pressure, panting, weakness, and collapse. Treatment involves surgical removal (adrenalectomy) following blood pressure management, with fair prognosis if caught early.
Pheochromocytoma
How do reptiles sense smell?
By using their forked tongues to collect scent particles from the air, which are then transferred to a specialized sensory structure in the roof of the mouth called the Jacobson's organ (or vomeronasal organ)