Parasites
What is the most common intestinal parasite found in puppies?
Roundworms
What does zoonotic mean?
Means can be transmitted from animals to people
What is the minimum age for spay/neuter (that we recommend at our practice.)?
6 months
Can Heartgard Plus be given to a pregnant female?
YES
What is the major viral disease that causes bloody diarrhea in young puppies, usually unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated?
Parvo Virus
Which intesintal parasite is hard to find on a stool sample?
Tapeworms
Name two kinds of mange
Demodex and Sarcoptic
What does cryptorchid mean?
One or both testicles have not descended into the scrotal sac
What age can you start heartworm prevention?
Six weeks
Bravecto
Which common intestinal parasite(s) can be transmitted to humans through the skin or eyes and cause blindness?
Roundworms
What is most frequent cause of allergies in dogs and cats?
Fleas
Why is spaying a dog in heat more difficult than one that is not in heat?
Uterus is enlarged and has a larger blood suppy
What breed can be sensitive to ivermectin, one of the ingredients in Heartgard Plus?
collies, australian shepherds
stress/feline interstitial cystitis
No, because ringworm is a fungus and not an intestinal parasite.
What is the medication used to treat allergies that has the least side effects?
Cytopoint injections
Name one benefit of spaying a dog prior to first heat cycle.
Reduces the chance of breast cancer
Besides preventing heartworms, what is an added benefit of Heartgard Plus?
It also can help to prevent intestinal parasites.
How far ahead do we schedule Health Certificate appointments at our hospital?
minimum of four weeks
Which intestinal parasite can cause seizures in dogs??
Whipworms
Name a zoonotic skin disease......
Ringworm, sarcoptes
Name 3 benefits of neutering male dogs
Prevents prostate/testicular cancer
Helps with aggression
Helps with marking
Which heartworm prevention can be used for slow method of killing of heartworms?
Advantage multi
What is an important document to bring when bringing your dog in for OFA certification??
Their registration certificate