Parasitology
This parasite feeds off blood and can cause significant anemia in puppies and kittens.
Ancylostoma caninum
PU/PD is the abbreviation for what? What does it mean?
Polyuria/Polydipsia; Increased urination, increased drinking.
What does ZOI stand for in regards to performing an antibiotic susceptibility test and what is the test measured in?
Zone of Inhibition and millimeters.
Where is insulin produced in the body? What does insulin do?
Pancreas. Insulin moves glucose out of the blood and into the cells.
The prepatent period and intermediate host for Dirofilaria immitis is?
6 months and mosquitos
Fat droplets are commonly mistaken for which type of cell on urine sediment analysis?
Erythrocytes (RBCs).
Which WBC can indicate parasite infection or allergic reactions when elevated?
Eosinophil.
Which cell differentiates into a macrophage when in tissue spaces?
Monocyte.
Which are the most commonly used tests of kidney function in dogs?
BUN and Creatinine
This cigar shaped mite is non-zoonotic and commonly diagnosed through deep skin scrapings.
Demodex canis
Which urinary crystal resembles a coffin lid?
Struvite.
What term describes substances that are capable of generating a response from the immune system?
Antigen.
The two major enzymes that are released from damaged hepatocytes includes:
ALT and AST
Which parasite is transmitted through ingestion of infected fleas and which is transmitted through rabbits?
Dipylidium caninum (fleas)
Taenia (rabbits)
Which crystal is seen with ethylene glycol toxicity?
Calcium oxalate monohydrate.
What is the most common coagulation disorder of domestic animals?
Thrombocytopenia.
What term describes round cells that are larger than lymphoblasts and have distinct purple-staining granules?
Mast cells.
Which condition is associated with Cushing’s disease and explain what it is.
Hyperadrenocorticism. An endocrine disorder caused by an overproduction of cortisol.
This deer tick is a known vector for Borellia burgdorferi, or Lyme disease.
Ixodes scapularis
What two cells are commonly seen together on urine sediment from an animal with a urinary infection?
WBCs and bacteria.
What is the normal PCV range in dogs and cats?
Dogs: 37 - 55%
Cats: 30 - 45%
The most serious transfusion reactions in dogs occur when mismatched transfusions are administered to dogs that are positive for which blood group?
DEA 1
Serum chemistry tests for acute pancreatitis include:
Amylase and Lipase.