Ophthalmic Topical Drugs IV
Otic Topical Drugs I
Otic Topical Drugs II
Otic Topical Drugs III
Otic Topical Drugs IV
100
What trifluridine (Viroptic) and idoxuridine are.
What are ophthalmic antiviral drugs?
100
The most common ear disorder in veterinary medicine, and the species we see it most often in.
What are otitis externa and dogs?
100
True or False: Otitis externa always occurs secondary to some other medical issue.
What is TRUE?
100
The frequency that a healthy dog's ears need to be cleaned.
What is Never?
100
The situation when it's OK to use alcohol in the ear.
What is: When it's part of an ear cleaning solution specifically formulated for use in the ear.
200
The virus that we most commonly use ophthalmic antiviral drugs for, and in which species.
What is herpesvirus in cats.
200
The type(s) of otitis that is/are treated primarily with topical drugs.
What is otitis externa?
200
The type(s) of otitis that is/are treated primarily with systemic drugs.
What are otitis media and otitis interna?
200
True or False: Antiseptics should never be used in the ear.
What is FALSE? Some antiseptics may be used in formulations specifically designed for the ear.
200
The situation when it's NOT OK to use alcohol in the ear.
What is any other situation than described in the previous question; i.e., any kind of "home therapy" use is potentially very harmful.
300
The reason why an NSAID would be used topically in the eye.
What is: For its anti-inflammatory effect, especially if using a glucocorticoid is contraindicated.
300
True or False: Glucocorticoids are never used in the ear.
What is FALSE? We use them all the time for their anti-inflammatory effect.
300
Two reasons why otitis media & otitis interna are treated primarily with systemic drugs.
What are: 1) Topical therapies are unlikely to reach all the way to the middle/inner ear in large enough amounts to have an effect; 2) Many topical otic drugs are ototoxic and will cause damage to the middle/inner ear.
300
Three reasons why ear cleaning is often prescribed for an animal with otitis externa.
What are: 1) Removes debris; 2) Allows better contact of medication with the ear canal; 3) Normalizes the ear canal environment, which inhibits microbial growth.
300
True or False: In a dog with a history of ear infections, just getting water in the ear can trigger another ear infection.
What is TRUE. Water in the ear usually doesn't cause problems for dogs with healthy ears, but for dogs with recurring ear infections, just plain water can cause a recurrence.
400
One common contraindication for using a glucocorticoid topically in the eye.
What is corneal damage? (Glucocorticoids delay healing and can increase the risk of secondary infection).
400
Two reasons why we need to examine animals with otitis externa, even if they've been examined and treated multiple times in the past.
What are: 1) To determine the best therapy i.e., the animal may have had bacterial otitis externa in the past but it may be yeast now; and 2) Make sure the tympanum is intact, because many of the topical drugs are ototoxic.
400
The type of drug that posoconazole and thiabendazole are.
What are antifungal drugs?
400
The effect of an astringent in an ear cleaning solution.
What is to dry the ear and remove excess moisture?
400
When it's OK to use hydrogen peroxide as a home remedy for an ear infection.
What is NEVER? H2O2 is too irritating to use in ears.
500
True or False: Triple antibiotic skin ointment can be used in the eye.
What is FALSE? Any medication used in the eye must be formulated specifically for that use.
500
Five topical agents that can treat ear mites.
What are: selamectin, thiabendazole, milbemycin, ivermectin, and pyrethrins.
500
The purpose of combining different drugs into one product for dermatologic, ophthalmic, or otic therapy.
What is to achieve multimodal therapy with one product.
500
The effect of squalene.
What is dewaxing?
500
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