Oh, it hurts!
True or False
40% of all dogs and cats show signs of osteoarthritis.
What is True?
Follow up: What % of your canine patients have been diagnosed as OA patients?
What % of your feline patients have been diagnosed as OA patients?
1) This is the #1 reason for veterinary visits.
What is an itchy problem?
(Will also accept: What is Atopic or allergic dermatitis?)
Follow up: What percentage of your patients are derm patients?
This tick transmits Lyme Disease.
Bonus: This is the amount of time it takes to transmit the disease.
What is Deer Tick, Ixodes, or Black legged Tick?
What is 24-48 Hours?
These 2 medications are approved for First Line treatment of OA by AAHA?
What are NSAIDs and Anti-NGF injectables?
Follow up: Which of these are your 1st Line Treatment?
1) True or False:
88% of owners have tried at-home itch treatments before bringing their dog to the clinic.
2) They have reported trying up to __ home remedies before coming to the clinic for derm issues.
1) What is True?
2) Up to 15! 38% of owners of itchy dogs have tried shampoos and 16% have tried antihistamines before bringing their dogs into the clinic.
The percentage of your canine patients that went home with at least one dose of flea and/or heartworm prevention.
a. 12%
b. 22%
c. 32%
d. 42%
e. 52%
What is 42%
This was 7% above the regional average.
True or False
A pet suffering from OA usually has a primary symptom of inflammation. Because of this it is always best to start with an NSAID and then later switch to an anti-NGF.
What is false?
The primary symptom is pain in the joint. OA actually has very little inflammation.
This is the % of dog owners that have reported challenges dealing with pilling their dog.
A. 10%
B. 33%
C. 50%
D. 65%
What is D. 65%?
70% of pet parents choose a chewable over a tablet when given the choice.
The percentage of your feline patients that went home with at least one dose of prevention.
a. 2%
b. 7%
c. 12%
d. 17%
e. 22%
What is 7%
This was 5% below regional average.
This is the number of shots needed to reach steady state with Librela and Solensia.
What is 2?
Follow up: What is the average number of injections per your hospital's Librela patients?
Apoquel or Cytopoint
This medication is good for both itch and inflammation
Apoquel
Apoquel is ideal for quick relief of inflammation, hot spots and flare ups.
Cytopoint is indicated for itch but not inflammation.
Follow up: What % of your patients are Apoquel vs. Cytopoint?
Most dogs are not antigen positive for Heartworm until __ months.
What is 7?
By this time heartworms (and the damage they cause) can be found in the heart and blood vessels.
Prevention in the early months is important.
OA is a chronic degenerative disease that worsens over time if not treated. When OA pain isn't treated, dogs are in constant pain. This is the average # of days out of the year dogs with OA actually get their daily NSAID.
a) 30 days
b) 60 days
c) 90 days
d) 120 days
What is 60.5 days.
How many days out of the year is the dog in pain?
In a survey of pet owners, this was the most important factor determining pruritus treatment decisions?
A. Improves my pet's quality of life
B. Cost
C. How long it lasts
D. How well it works
What is A? Improves my pet's quality of life.
2 - How well it works
3 - Safety
4 - Vet's recommendation
5 - How long it lasts
6 - Cost
The most common type of tape worm is known as Dipylidium caninum. It is transmitted by _________.
What is ingesting a flea infected with tapeworm larvae?
Therefore by eliminating fleas you can eliminate the risk of Dipylidium Canium.