What do bulldogs, pugs and persians all have in common and what are they at risk of?
Brachycephalic, respiratory problems
What 4 tasks can only be performed by a veterinarian?
Prescribing, Surgery, Diagnosis, Prognosis
What is a top reason a client chooses not to return to a hospital?
Poor communication
Canine parvovirus and what feline disease are caused by the same type of organism?
Feline distemper aka Panleukopenia
Bonnie a 32.8lb frenchie needs Buprenorphine 0.6mg/mL at 0.02mg/kg IM. How many mg does Bonnie need? (Using proper rounding)
0.3mg
GDVs are most common in what breeds?
Deep chested dogs like great danes and german shepherds
What must be established before a DVM can prescribe treatment or medications?
A client, patient, doctor relationship
What percent of clients will cause the most problems?
5%
What canine vaccines are considered core vaccines?
Rabies, Dhpp, Lepto
Benji weighs 9.2oz how many lbs is he?
0.575lbs
A farmer breeds a red-coated cow (RR) with a white-coated bull (WW). All of the offspring have coats that show both red and white hairs intermixed, giving them a roan appearance. What type of inheritance pattern does this represent?
Co-dominance
What body gives accreditation to our program?
AVMA
What is the proper way to answer a phone in a veterinary hospital?
EX: Thank you for calling Carrington College, this is Tina. How many I help you?
What vaccine reaction is most severe and results in V/D and collapse.
Anaphylaxis
Ace is 71.2lbs and needs Fentanyl 50mcg/mL at 5mcg/kg iv. He broke his RTL and we want to avoid poking his LTL, what vessle(s) would be most desirable to utilize? And how many mL will he get? (Using proper rounding and what can be drawn up in a syringe)
A lateral saphenous vein, 3.2mL
A female dog has a rare genetic condition caused by a dominant allele located on the X chromosome. She is heterozygous for the trait (XᴰX), while the male dog does not have the condition (XY). What is the expected outcome for their offspring?
50% of both male and female offspring will have the condition
Explanation:
Since the trait is X-linked dominant, only one copy of the dominant allele is needed to express the condition. The mother (XᴰX) can pass on either Xᴰ or X, and the father (XY) can pass on either X or Y. This results in:
What role does the DEA play in veterinary medicine?
Regulating controlled substances
60-75%
What do neonates get from colostrum and what type of immunity does it provide?
Antibodies, passive immunity
A tiny puppy presents hypoglycemic and needs 3mL of 25% Dextrose. Dextrose is 50%, how many mL of Dextrose and how many mL of NaCl?
1.5mL each
How does DNA store and transmit genetic information in animals?
By the sequence of nitrogenous bases (A, T, C, G)
How many days without owner contact is an animal considered abandoned?
14 days
What is the main goal when working with an upset client?
Work to find a solution that is acceptable for the hospital and the client
What vaccine is given low in the RPL?
Rabies
A bottle of Acepromazine 10mg/mL needs to be diluted to 0.5mg/mL with a quantity of 15mLs. How much concentrated Ace and how much dilutant are needed?
0.75mL Ace and 14.25mL NaCl