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100

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Heartgard Plus

100

T/F: hyperthyroidism is more common in this species

False: hypothyroidism

100

Drug that is NOT recommended due to inadequate conversion to active metabolite

Prednisone

100

T/F Chewy Pharmacy can provide medications for β€œfood-producing” animals

False

100

This oil is used as the base (mostly) in our compounded oil suspensions 

Almond Oil

200

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Apoquel

200

Vetsulin should be discarded this many days after first puncture

42 days

200

T/F: Vetmedin (Pimobendan) can be used for Heart Failure in this species

True: Adjunctive treatment of heart failure associated with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and without obstructive disease - off-label use

200

This preventative is conditionally approved (CA-1) for the prevention of New World Screwworm

Credelio Quattro

200

This dosage form is NOT vegan/vegetarian and contains PORCINE, POULTRY and FISH derived ingredients

Soft Chews


To note: capsules are also NOT vegan due to the gelatin component - contain bovine/porcine material

300

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Carprofen

300

Minimum # of days Zenrelia should be separated from vaccines

28 days min. inadequate immune respone

300

The standard dose of Bexacat (Bexagliflozin) in a 4kg cat with a BG of 200 mg/dL

15 mg/CAT PO every 24 hours regardless of blood glucose value, must be >3kg and not previously treated with insulin

300

The maximum age a litter of animals can be to fill a prescription for the whole litter

12 weeks

300

Why can't birds be given compounded oral oil suspensions by mouth/force-syringed?

Risk of severe aspiration pneumonia

400

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Bravecto

400

The MDR1 gene mutation affects the function of this transport protein

DAILY DOUBLE!

P-glycoprotein

Double Q: Describe how this transport protein works (in/out of brain) and one drug that is considered "high-risk"

Pumps drugs OUT of brain - meds cross BBB more easily. Macrocyclic lactones: HG+, Interceptor+, Advantage Multi, etc.

400

A compound flavoring that is NOT recommended due to toxicity risk

1. Orange (citrus)

2. Peppermint

400

This medication is the preferred treatment for Equine PPID aka Cushing's Disease

Pergolide

400

Which compounded capsules should not be DRY PILLED to cats?

DAILY DOUBLE!

Doxycycline

Double Q: What can dry pilling doxy lead to? 

Answer: esophageal damage - always rec. following with water