Peas
Hormonal drugs that mimic the actions of gonadotropin releasing hormone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone
gonadotropins
Chemical substances produced and released by animals that affect the behavior or physiology of other animals of its species
pheromones
The state of normal production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland
euthyroid
A pancreatic tumor that secretes large amounts of insulin
insulinoma
A growth hormone used to increase milk and meat production in cattle
bovine somatotropin
Drugs used to dilate the pupils
mydriatics
Drugs used to constrict the pupils
An instrument for measuring intraocular pressure
tonometer
A topical anesthetic used for the eye prior to measuring intraocular pressure with a tonometer
proparacaine
A common ear mite that can cause otitis externa in animals
otodectes cynotis
Promotes loosening of the epidermis to help remove scaling
A substance that causes skin concentration, closes pores, and reduces oily skin
astringents
A substance used to reduce itching
antipruritic
Scar tissue
granulation tissue
Atropine is contraindicated in________________ and ______________________.
Glaucoma, keratoconjunctivitis sicca
______ stain is the most commonly used dye for the detection of corneal epithelial defects.
Fluorescein
What type of administration is the most common method of treating disorders of the eye?
Topical ophthalmics (e.g., ointments, drops)
Why do most topical ophthalmic medications require several applications per day?
the eye secretes tears, the medication may be quickly diluted; thus reapplication becomes necessary.
The nictitating membrane is also known as ________.
third eyelid
Atropine ophthalmic agents are used to produce ___________________.
mydriasis
Sympathomimetic drugs are used to ____________ intraocular pressure.
decrease
Which one of the ocular fluoroquinolones is used to treat gram-negative corneal infections?
ciprofloxacin
Clotrimazole and miconazole are _______________ drugs used to treat Malassezia infections in the ear.
Antifungal
Cerumenolytic agents should not be used in patients with _________________________.
Ruptured ear drums
How many milligrams of tropicamide are in a 0.5% solution?
5 mg