Neuro Diseases
This neurologic clinical signs is defined as rapid eye movements
What is Nystagmus
What is Hypoparathyroidism?
This is the primary treatment for testicular tumors
What is neuter/castration
This term is used to describe overproduction of tears as always, the result of ocular pain or irritation
What is Epiphora
The gold standard for diagnosing many neurological diseases
What is a MRI
This disease is considered a progressive, painless disease in which there is degeneration of the white matter of the spinal cord
What is Degenerative Myelopathy
This disease is likely to cause a palpable thyroid slip, tachycardia, hypertension, crankiness and polyphagia
What is Hyperthyroidism
An abrupt drop in progesterone at the end of diestrus plus the hormone prolactin plays a central role in the pathogenesis of this disease
What is pseudopregnancy
This term is used to describe eyelid rolls out, exposing the cornea/conjunctiva
What is Ectropion
This procedure is commonly used to visualize the movement of the arytenoids (without any expensive equipment)
sedated oral exam or sedated laryngeal exam
When treating this disease, Oxygen therapy, Mannitol to decrease cerebral edema, and keeping the head elevated 45 degrees is important
What is head trauma
this term is used to describe when cells begin breaking down fat for energy and may occur with uncontrolled diabetes
What is Ketoacidosis
This percent of mammary tumors is malignant in cats
80%
When Prolapsed Third Eyelid Gland is present, the medial canthus is filled with a red, swollen, membrane, which resembles a small cherry. what is the name of that membrane
nictating membrane
This test is used to diagnose Cushing's & Addison's, it evaluates the adrenal gland's response to administration of cortrosyn
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) stimulation test
This disease is a bacterial or fungal infection from UTI, prostatitis, and dental disease that travels by way of the bloodstream and infects the discs between the vertebrae. It can occur in any area of the spinal column and at multiple sites.
What is Discospondylitis
This disease results from adrenal glands cortex failure, resulting in glucocorticoid & mineralocorticoid deficiency
what is Hypoadrenocorticism
This disease etiology includes increased progesterone levels after estrus, endometrial hyperplasia, decrease in uterine contraction, and Uterine infection
What is pyometra
The disease in which the atrophy of lacrimal glands causes a decrease in quality and quantity of tears
What is Keratoconjunctivitis (KCS)
This test is often used to differentiate between FAT vs PDH in Cushing's Disease
What is LDDS (low dose dexamethasone suppression test)
This is defined as continual seizures for a prolonged period can lead to irreversible coma and death if not treated aggressively
What is status epilepticus
In dogs with what disease causes a disruption in the feedback loop causing the pituitary gland to secrete ACTH despite high concentrations of cortisol in the blood
What is Hyperadrenocorticism (PDH), pituitary dependent/tumor
This drug is often used in cases of dystocia when there is no puppy in the birth canal to help stimulate uterine contractions that help facilitate cervical dilation in labor
What is oxytocin
Greater than what value is diagnostic for glaucoma
What is 30 mm Hg
What is normal intraocular pressure and procedure performed to get that number
16-22mmHg; Tonometry using the tonovet/tonopen