Pharmacology
Drugs used in a manner not specifically described on the FDA-approved label are considered ______.
This is the organ that makes glucocorticoids.
What is the Adrenal Gland?
What are the diuretics?
After inducing emesis in a feline using Xylazine, this is the reversal agent that can be used to reverse the sedative effects of this Alpha-2 Agonist.
What is Yohimbine?
A deficiency of this water-soluble vitamin, found in many fruits and vegetables, can cause scurvy.
What is Vitamin C?
The study of absorption, blood levels, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs is _____.
What is pharmacokinetics?
In this species, stress hyperglycemia, a response to acute cortisol or adrenalin release, can be quite normal on a blood chemistry panel.
What are felines?
This disease of older spayed female canines is typically hormome-related, and can be treated with Phenylpropanolamine (Proin), Diethystilbesterol (DES), or Estriol (Incurin).
What is Urinary Incontinence?
What is fiber?
This shellfish or crustacean by-product can be given as a joint supplement.
What is Green-lipped mussel?
The margin of safety of a drug is another way to describe this. It is calculated by taking the LD50 and dividing it by the ED50 of a drug.
What is the therapeutic index?
Weight gain, lethargy, and patchy alopecia are all clinical signs of this endocrine disease seen in middle-aged to older canines that is usually treated with a synthetic supplemental hormone.
What is Hypothyroidism?
In this species, struvite crystalluria is typically associated with a urinary tract infection or bacteruria.
What are canines?
This medication has anti-inflammatory activity on the gut, but is also an antibacterial and an antiprotozoal agent, so has many advantages in treating diarrhea of different causes.
What is metronidazole?
Instead of antibiotics, this nutritional supplement can be given to animals to acidify urine.
What is methionine?
This organization has established a system for classifying and labeling chemicals known as The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and is important for standardizing information about any hazardous substances in a clinic.
What is OSHA?
PU/PD, pot-bellied appearance, and thin skin and haircoat are all classic clinical signs of this endocrine disease caused by chronic elevations in endogenous steroids.
What is Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's Disease)?
These are the main biochemical parameters that are used to measure kidney function in veterinary medicine. Name 3.
What are Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine (Crea) and SDMA?
This is a GI lubricant often times used in cats for tx or prevention of hairballs and to help prevent constipation.
What is Laxatone?
This mineral can sometimes be beneficial in treating a specific dermatopathy of Huskies.
What is zinc?
This classification of drugs has the highest potential for human abuse.
What is a schedule I drug?
This endocrine disease is caused by insufficient production of ADH and causes hyposthenuria, PU/PD, and electrolyte imbalances.
What is Diabetes Insipidus?
In equine and lagomorphs, urine samples often times will appear cloudy normally. This is typically due to normal mucus and these type of crystals that are found in horse and rabbit urine.
What are Calcium Carbonate crytsals?
This class of drugs, otherwise known as parasympatholytic drugs, are used to decrease GI spasms, slow intestinal motility, and reduce intestinal secretions.
What are anticholinergics?
This injectable supplement is administered as an antidote for acetaminophen toxicosis.
What is acetylcysteine?