| Monsters Inside Me | Its a Blood Bath | Slice and Dice | We Like to Stab | This Can't be Good |
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Metronidazole and Panacur
What medications are commonly used to treat giardia?
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Cerenia
What is the most common anti-nausea medication?
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Small dogs/cats 6 months
Big dogs 1 year
At what age do we generally recommend OVH/Neuter for small dogs/cats? Big dogs?
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DAPP, RV, Bord / RCCP, RV
What are our core vaccines for dogs and cats?
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Purina, Hills, Royal Canin
What brands of pet food do we recommend?
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7 months
When is a patient's first heartworm test recommended per the Heatworm association?
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Refractometer (Spec Gravity)
Sedivue (Bacteria/Crystals) UA Analyzer (UA Strip)
What are 3 tests we perform on in-house urine?
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Small amounts of food/water the night of, normal volume the next day, 10-14 day light activity, suture removal at that time if applicable, e-collar for 10-14 days to prevent licking and recheck as needed
What are our discharge instructions for OVH/neuters? Be detailed
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Will need 3 doses DAP four weeks apart, bordetella at 8 weeks, rabies at 16 weeks
What is our vaccine schedule for an 8 week old puppy for core vaccines?
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7 days
How long should a pet transition over to a new food?
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Spread by ticks
Treated with 30 day round of Doxycycline
How is Ehrlichia spread and treated?
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Non steroidal anti-inflammatory
Treats Arthritis
What are NSAIDs and what chronic condition do they commonly treat?
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35-45mmHG
What is a normal CO2 range for pets under anesthesia?
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Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvo, Parainfluenza
What does DAPP stand for?
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Adult- 12 months
Senior- 7-8 years
When do we recommend puppies/kittens transition to adult food? Senior food?
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Sarcoptic is contagious
What is the major difference between Demodex and Sarcoptic mange?
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An unapproved use of the drug- different purpose than what it is generally prescribed for.
What does it mean to use a medication "off label?"
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The pop off valve is up!
What is the first thing to check on your anesthesia machine prior to hooking up a surgery patient to O2/ISO?
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Spiral shaped bacteria and is spread through urine and contaminated water
What is Leptospirosis caused by and how is it spread?
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Increased risk of heart disease
What is a major risk of a grain-free diet?
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Giardia, roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm, toxoplasmosis, coccidia
Name 5 intestinal parasites that are zoonotic.
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Plasma contains clotting factors
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
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Jaw tone, blink response, eye position
What 3 things can be assessed to determine anesthetic depth of a patient?
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As low on the leg as possible to prevent sarcoma
Where do we give cats vaccines and why?
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Increased risk of salmonella/listeria/E Coli infection
What are 3 major risks to health associated with a raw diet?
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