Patients with ear issues like untreated infections or ear mites often experience these, what is the reason?
Aural hematomas, vigorous ear scratching, head shaking and/or hitting their ear on something while doing so
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Another name for the third eye lid
Nictitating membrane
100
Proparacaine HCL provides what time length of local pain control?
5-10 minutes
100
Drug for treatment of Otodectes
Acarexx
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Atropine is contraindicated in what ophthalmic conditions
Glaucoma, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS)
200
What is the most common types of medication forms used to treat eye disorders?
Topical ophthalmic - ointments, drops
200
What class of drugs dilate the pupuls
Mydriatic agents
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What technique do we usually use to diagnosis corneal ulcers?
Fluoresein Stain
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Generic name of drug used to treat Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS or dry eye)
Cyclosporine
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Miotic agents produce what action
Pupillary constriction
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Why do most topical ophthalmic medications require several applications per day?
eyes secrete tears, medications are diluted
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What action does Atropine produce in the eye
Mydriasis
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Which species has very strong palpebral muscles and will likely require more than one person to apply eye medication?
Equines
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Cleaning agents for the ears aid in removal of necrotic tissue, debris and wax (cerumen). Name three of trade names.
Epi-Otic®, Oti-clens®, Tris-EDTA®
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Why do we use ophthalmic stains?
Detecting dz in the anterior and posterior segments as well as the nasolacrimal system
400
What is Ophthaine used for?
Local anesthesia for the eye
400
Why is epinephrine contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma surgery?
A type of primary glaucoma of the eye that is characterized by a shallow anterior chamber and a narrow angle that compromises filtration because the iris is blocking the angle and is causing an increase in intraocular pressure.
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What category of drugs do we not use if there is a corneal ulcer present?
corticosteriod type ointments
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There is a common triple antibiotic ointment used for eye infections, what are the ingredients?
Bacitracin, Neomycin, and Polymixin B
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What stain is most commonly used for the detection of corneal epithelial defects?
Fluorescein
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Is the appearance of fluorescein stain at the nostril opening a normal finding and why?
yes, normal drainage system
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What is the main loop diuretic used in veterinary medicine for glaucoma?
Mannitol
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It is used clinically to measure tear production.
Schirmer Tear Test
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What is the name of the ophthalmic medication used for herpes in cats