1
Q
What is the normal canine PCV range?
A
37–55%
2
Q
What is the normal feline PCV range?
A
30–45%
3
Q
What is the normal canine total protein?
A
5.4–7.5 g/dL
4
Q
What is the normal feline total protein?
A
5.7–7.8 g/dL
5
Q
Normal canine BUN?
A
7–25 mg/dL
6
Q
Normal feline BUN?
A
16–36 mg/dL
7
Q
Normal canine creatinine?
A
0.5–1.5 mg/dL
8
Q
Normal feline creatinine?
A
0.8–2.4 mg/dL
9
Q
Normal canine ALT?
A
10–125 U/L
10
Q
Normal feline ALT?
A
10–100 U/L
11
Q
Normal canine ALP?
A
23–212 U/L
12
Q
Normal feline ALP?
A
14–111 U/L
13
Q
Normal canine glucose?
A
70–120 mg/dL
14
Q
Normal feline glucose?
A
70–150 mg/dL
15
Q
Normal canine sodium?
A
140–155 mEq/L
16
Q
Normal feline sodium?
A
145–158 mEq/L
17
Q
Normal canine potassium?
A
3.6–5.5 mEq/L
18
Q
Normal feline potassium?
A
3.4–5.6 mEq/L
19
Q
Normal canine calcium?
A
9–11.5 mg/dL
20
Q
Normal feline calcium?
A
8.2–10.8 mg/dL
21
Q
Normal canine phosphorus?
A
2.5–6.0 mg/dL
22
Q
Normal feline phosphorus?
A
2.7–6.2 mg/dL
23
Q
Normal canine cholesterol?
A
110–320 mg/dL
24
Q
Normal feline cholesterol?
A
70–180 mg/dL
25
Normal canine albumin?
2.6–4.0 g/dL
26
Normal feline albumin?
2.5–3.9 g/dL
27
Normal canine globulin?
2.7–4.4 g/dL
28
Normal feline globulin?
2.8–5.1 g/dL
29
Normal canine WBC count?
6–17 x10^3/µL
30
Normal feline WBC count?
5.5–19.5 x10^3/µL
31
Normal canine neutrophils?
3–11.5 x10^3/µL
32
Normal feline neutrophils?
2.5–12.5 x10^3/µL
33
Normal canine lymphocytes?
1–4.8 x10^3/µL
34
Normal feline lymphocytes?
1.5–7 x10^3/µL
35
Normal canine platelets?
200–500 x10^3/µL
36
Normal feline platelets?
300–700 x10^3/µL
37
Normal canine RBC count?
5.5–8.5 x10^6/µL
38
Normal feline RBC count?
5–10 x10^6/µL
39
Normal canine hemoglobin?
12–18 g/dL
40
Normal feline hemoglobin?
8–15 g/dL
41
Normal canine urine specific gravity?
1.015–1.045
42
Normal feline urine specific gravity?
1.035–1.060
43
What is the most common cause of feline hyperthyroidism?
Functional thyroid adenoma
44
Classic lab abnormality in feline hyperthyroidism?
Elevated T4
45
Most common cause of canine hypothyroidism?
Lymphocytic thyroiditis
46
Classic lab abnormality in hypothyroidism?
Low T4
47
Most common cause of canine Cushing's disease?
Pituitary adenoma
48
ACTH stimulation test diagnosis of Cushing's?
Exaggerated cortisol response
49
Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test in Cushing's?
Failure to suppress cortisol
50
Most common cause of Addison’s disease?
Immune-mediated destruction of adrenal cortex
51
Classic electrolyte abnormality in Addison’s?
Low Na:K ratio (<27)
52
Classic Addison’s presentation?
Weakness
53
Most common cause of canine diabetes mellitus?
Immune-mediated beta cell destruction
54
Classic lab abnormality in DKA?
Hyperglycemia
55
Insulin used in dogs?
NPH or Vetsulin
56
Insulin used in cats?
Glargine or PZI
57
Primary hyperparathyroidism lab findings?
High calcium
58
Most common cause of hypercalcemia in dogs?
Lymphoma
59
Most common cause of hypercalcemia in cats?
Idiopathic
60
Classic cause of hypocalcemia?
Eclampsia
61
What parasite causes rice-grain segments around anus?
Dipylidium caninum
62
Vector for Dipylidium?
Fleas
63
Treatment for tapeworms?
Praziquantel
64
Most common intestinal roundworm in puppies?
Toxocara canis
65
Zoonotic roundworm causing visceral larva migrans?
Toxocara canis
66
Hookworm causing severe anemia?
Ancylostoma caninum
67
Whipworm causing chronic diarrhea?
Trichuris vulpis
68
Heartworm diagnostic test detects?
Female uterine antigen
69
Heartworm microfilaria prevention drug?
Ivermectin
70
Heartworm adulticide?
Melarsomine
71
Cause of cuterebra?
Botfly larvae
72
Most common flea species?
Ctenocephalides felis
73
Scabies mite?
Sarcoptes scabiei
74
Cheyletiella is also called?
Walking dandruff
75
Demodex causes?
Non-pruritic alopecia
76
Giardia causes?
Malabsorptive diarrhea
77
Tritrichomonas foetus causes?
Chronic feline diarrhea
78
Coccidia species in dogs?
Isospora
79
Toxoplasma definitive host?
Cat
80
Most common bacterial cystitis pathogen in dogs?
E. coli
81
Gram positive cocci chains?
Strep
82
Gram positive cocci clusters?
Staph
83
Gram negative rods?
E. coli
84
Most common cause of kennel cough?
Bordetella bronchiseptica
85
Feline upper respiratory virus?
Herpesvirus-1
86
Canine distemper causes?
Neuro
87
Parvo targets which cells?
Rapidly dividing intestinal crypt cells
88
Panleukopenia virus causes?
Severe leukopenia
89
FIP mutation leads to?
Immune-mediated vasculitis
90
Wet FIP causes?
Effusion
91
Dry FIP causes?
Granulomas
92
Leptospirosis causes?
Acute renal failure
93
Rabies transmission?
Saliva via bite
94
Most common cause of canine otitis externa?
Malassezia
95
Antifungal for Malassezia?
Ketoconazole
96
Dermatophyte of cats?
Microsporum canis
97
Ringworm fluoresces under Woods lamp?
Microsporum canis
98
Most common canine heart murmur?
Degenerative mitral valve disease
99
Classic murmur location for mitral regurgitation?
Left apex
100
Dilated cardiomyopathy causes?
Taurine deficiency
101
Most common arrhythmia in large breed dogs?
Atrial fibrillation
102
Classic ECG finding of hyperkalemia?
Peaked T waves
103
Cause of saddle thrombus in cats?
Cardiomyopathy
104
Patent ductus arteriosus murmur?
Continuous machinery murmur
105
Treatment for PDA?
Surgical ligation
106
Most common congenital heart defect?
Subaortic stenosis
107
Most common seizure cause in young dogs?
Idiopathic epilepsy
108
First-line anticonvulsant in dogs?
Phenobarbital
109
First-line anticonvulsant in cats?
Phenobarbital
110
Disk herniation in dachshunds?
Hansen Type I
111
Disk herniation in large dogs?
Hansen Type II
112
Vestibular disease signs?
Head tilt
113
Most common spinal cord disease in cats?
Trauma
114
Horner’s syndrome signs?
Ptosis
115
Classic GDV breed?
Great Dane
116
Emergency treatment of GDV?
Decompression + surgery
117
Most common cause of pancreatitis?
High fat meals
118
Classic lab in pancreatitis?
Elevated lipase
119
Cause of feline hepatic lipidosis?
Anorexia
120
Most common liver enzyme in cholestasis?
ALP
121
Cause of portosystemic shunt sign?
Low BUN
122
Best diagnostic test for PSS?
Bile acids
123
Most common cause of canine anemia?
Blood loss
124
Regenerative anemia sign?
Reticulocytosis
125
Cause of IMHA?
Immune destruction of RBCs
126
Classic lab in IMHA?
Spherocytes
127
IMTP causes?
Low platelets
128
Von Willebrand disease causes?
Bleeding
129
Most common coagulopathy?
DIC
130
Pre-med drug for anesthesia?
Opioid + acepromazine
131
Induction agent?
Propofol
132
Maintenance anesthetic?
Isoflurane
133
Reversal agent for opioids?
Naloxone
134
Alpha-2 antagonist?
Atipamezole
135
NSAID contraindication?
Renal disease
136
Local anesthetic toxic to cats?
Lidocaine overdose
137
Most common anesthetic complication?
Hypotension
138
Common suture pattern for skin?
Simple interrupted
139
Best suture for linea alba?
PDS
140
Absorbable suture example?
Vicryl
141
Non-absorbable suture example?
Nylon
142
Clean surgery antibiotic need?
Not indicated
143
Contaminated surgery antibiotic?
Yes
144
Classic fracture type in young animals?
Greenstick fracture
145
Fracture healing time?
6–8 weeks
146
Most common cause of non-healing wounds?
Infection
147
Seroma prevention?
Pressure bandage
148
Most common cause of dystocia?
Fetal oversize
149
When to perform C-section?
>30 min strong contractions no puppy
150
Canine estrus stage receptive?
Estrus
151
Anestrus length in dogs?
4–5 months
152
Feline ovulation?
Induced
153
Gestation length dog?
63 days
154
Gestation length cat?
63–65 days
155
Normal dog temp?
100–102.5 F
156
Normal cat temp?
100–102.5 F
157
Normal dog HR?
60–120 bpm
158
Normal cat HR?
140–220 bpm
159
Normal dog RR?
10–30 bpm
160
Normal cat RR?
20–30 bpm
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Overview160
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Pharmacology64
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ECC36
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MICROBIOLOGY + ANTIBIOTIC CHOICE22
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PARASITOLOGY LIFE CYCLES + TREATMENT19
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