General Flashcards
What is endocardiosis?
Chronic degeneration of a heart valve.
An increased number of white blood cells is termed..
Leucocytosis
What are some examples associated with epistaxis?
Aspergillosis. Neoplasia. Trauma.
What are examples of congenital heart disease?
Pulmonic stenosis. Aortic stenosis. Ventricular septal defect
Syncope is a common clinical sign with aortic stenosis. What does syncope mean?
May have fainting attacks due to poor cerebral perfusion.
Rickets is caused by a deficiency in vitamin..
D
Aortic stenosis is considered…
An inherited or congenital heart disease.
What is the normal range of blood glucose values for a fasting adult dog?
3-5mmol/L
What should be decreased in the diet of an animal with chronic renal failure?
Protein
Cushings syndrome may develop when the adrenal cortex…
Increases secretion of cortisol.
Soluble insulin…
Has the most rapid action out of lente, isophane and protamine zinc
Glycogen is stored in the
Liver
Cortisol, aldosterone and adrenaline are produced in the
Adrenal gland
Ketoacidosis is a complication of
Diabetes mellitis
Pleurisy is
Inflammation of the pleura.
When radiographing a conscious animal in acute respiratory distress, what radiographic view should you avoid?
Ventro - dorsal
What are diuretics used for?
To reduce ascites and to reduce pulmonary oedema.
Canine infectious respiratory disease may be caused by…
Bordatella bronchiseptica
Which of the following is not zoonotic?
Demodetic mange is not zoonotic.
Sarcoptic mange, aspergillus and pasturella are all zoonotic.
Antiserum provides…
Passive immunity
For which of the following infectious diseases is a vaccine not available?
Feline infectious peritonitis.
There are vaccines for feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus and feline leukemia virus.
The oocysts of toxoplasma become infective when they sporulate. This is usually…
After 3 days.
Which form of immunity best describes vaccination?
Active
An organism which transfers infection by being ingested is known as a
Vector
