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NAVLE Canine Part 2 Super Board Exam for 2025/2026
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in a cat where you suspect hyperthyroidism and serum T4 is normal you can run ... - CORRECT
ANSWER=free T4 by equilibrium dialysis
before treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats, look at ____ values - CORRECT ANSWER=KIDNEY
AND LIVER VALUES
- kidney disease often masked by hyperthyroidism
- treatment with methimazole is hepatotoxic
what is the main potential complication that you worry about with undiagnosed
hyperthyroidism in cats and what drug can be used - CORRECT ANSWER=hypertension
> 200mmhg leads to retinal detachment/ hemorrhage/ blindness
atenolol to treat hypertension if animal goes acutely blind
how is hypothyroidism diagnosed in dogs - CORRECT ANSWER=Free T4 by equilibrium dialysis
(T3 not beneficial)
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name at least 3 blood work abnormalities with diabetic ketoacidosis - CORRECT ANSWER=1
metabolic acidosis (ketones act like acids)
2 hyponatremia
3 hypochloremia
4 hypokalemia
5 pre rena azotemia (dehydratio)
6 hyperosmolalality (elevated glucose and BUN)
if diagnose ketoacidosis in a controlled diabetic, look for underlying cause of glycemic control.
_____ common in cats and _____ common in dogs. - CORRECT ANSWER=hyperthyroidism in
cats
cushing's in dogs
what can be useful in a stressed cat when youre suspicious of diabetes - CORRECT
ANSWER=fructosamine
what is the insulin of choice for long term control once ketoacidosis has corrected - CORRECT
ANSWER=glarginine
central vs nephrogenic diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER=central- lack of release of
vasopressin by the posterior pituitary , problem with ADH production from hypothalamus or
ADH release from posterior pituitary , can treat by giving desmopressin synthetic ADH
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nephrogenic- adequate ADH but problem with receptors on kidney on functioning, treatment by
hydrochlorothiazide, avoid excessss saltt
what endocrine condition:
- normal to high insulin in face of low blood glucose
- surgical removal for treatment - CORRECT ANSWER=insulinoma
what endocrine condition:
- tumor of adrenal medulla secretes epithelium/ catecholamines - chrommafin cells in medulla
of adrenal gland
- hypertension, tachyarrhythmias, seizure, collapse
- treatment involves phenoxybenzamine to control hypertension and propranolol to conrtol
arrhythmias
- 50% malignant
- no extra risk with invasion of vena cava - CORRECT ANSWER=pheochromocytoma
name at least 2 other lab work abnormalities seen with addison's disease besides hyponatremia
and hyperkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER=1 acidois
2 azotemia
3 hypoglycemia
4 lack of stress leukogrgam
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if there's no suppression att 4 hour mark on LDDST for cushings, how do you differentiate
pituitary vs adrenal dependent - CORRECT ANSWER=HDDST
- high dose 75% of PDH patient suppress
in addition to mitotane, what dug can be used to inhibit production of steroids for functional
adrenal tumors - CORRECT ANSWER=ketoconazole- inhibits steroid poduction
what endocrine condition:
- hypercalcemia
- hypophosphatemia
- PUPD
-lethargy - CORRECT ANSWER=primary hyperparathyroidism- adenoma of the parathyroid
glands
phosphorus decrease as calcium increases
treatment for hyperparathyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER=surgical removal
give vitamin D and calcium supplements as needed - maintain Ca in normal range to stimulate
production of PTH by parathyroid cells but DO NOT OVER SUPPLEMENT - risk high Ca and high P
maine coon presents with acute paraparesis and pain in hind limbs and has a heart murmur
what Is your top differential - CORRECT ANSWER=aortic thromboembolism/ saddle thrombus
- thrombi frequently lodge at bifurcation of aorta
NAVLE Canine Part 2 Super Board Exam for 2025/2026
Complete Questions And Correct Answers |Already Graded
A+||Brand New!!
in a cat where you suspect hyperthyroidism and serum T4 is normal you can run ... - CORRECT
ANSWER=free T4 by equilibrium dialysis
before treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats, look at ____ values - CORRECT ANSWER=KIDNEY
AND LIVER VALUES
- kidney disease often masked by hyperthyroidism
- treatment with methimazole is hepatotoxic
what is the main potential complication that you worry about with undiagnosed
hyperthyroidism in cats and what drug can be used - CORRECT ANSWER=hypertension
> 200mmhg leads to retinal detachment/ hemorrhage/ blindness
atenolol to treat hypertension if animal goes acutely blind
how is hypothyroidism diagnosed in dogs - CORRECT ANSWER=Free T4 by equilibrium dialysis
(T3 not beneficial)
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name at least 3 blood work abnormalities with diabetic ketoacidosis - CORRECT ANSWER=1
metabolic acidosis (ketones act like acids)
2 hyponatremia
3 hypochloremia
4 hypokalemia
5 pre rena azotemia (dehydratio)
6 hyperosmolalality (elevated glucose and BUN)
if diagnose ketoacidosis in a controlled diabetic, look for underlying cause of glycemic control.
_____ common in cats and _____ common in dogs. - CORRECT ANSWER=hyperthyroidism in
cats
cushing's in dogs
what can be useful in a stressed cat when youre suspicious of diabetes - CORRECT
ANSWER=fructosamine
what is the insulin of choice for long term control once ketoacidosis has corrected - CORRECT
ANSWER=glarginine
central vs nephrogenic diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER=central- lack of release of
vasopressin by the posterior pituitary , problem with ADH production from hypothalamus or
ADH release from posterior pituitary , can treat by giving desmopressin synthetic ADH
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nephrogenic- adequate ADH but problem with receptors on kidney on functioning, treatment by
hydrochlorothiazide, avoid excessss saltt
what endocrine condition:
- normal to high insulin in face of low blood glucose
- surgical removal for treatment - CORRECT ANSWER=insulinoma
what endocrine condition:
- tumor of adrenal medulla secretes epithelium/ catecholamines - chrommafin cells in medulla
of adrenal gland
- hypertension, tachyarrhythmias, seizure, collapse
- treatment involves phenoxybenzamine to control hypertension and propranolol to conrtol
arrhythmias
- 50% malignant
- no extra risk with invasion of vena cava - CORRECT ANSWER=pheochromocytoma
name at least 2 other lab work abnormalities seen with addison's disease besides hyponatremia
and hyperkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER=1 acidois
2 azotemia
3 hypoglycemia
4 lack of stress leukogrgam
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if there's no suppression att 4 hour mark on LDDST for cushings, how do you differentiate
pituitary vs adrenal dependent - CORRECT ANSWER=HDDST
- high dose 75% of PDH patient suppress
in addition to mitotane, what dug can be used to inhibit production of steroids for functional
adrenal tumors - CORRECT ANSWER=ketoconazole- inhibits steroid poduction
what endocrine condition:
- hypercalcemia
- hypophosphatemia
- PUPD
-lethargy - CORRECT ANSWER=primary hyperparathyroidism- adenoma of the parathyroid
glands
phosphorus decrease as calcium increases
treatment for hyperparathyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER=surgical removal
give vitamin D and calcium supplements as needed - maintain Ca in normal range to stimulate
production of PTH by parathyroid cells but DO NOT OVER SUPPLEMENT - risk high Ca and high P
maine coon presents with acute paraparesis and pain in hind limbs and has a heart murmur
what Is your top differential - CORRECT ANSWER=aortic thromboembolism/ saddle thrombus
- thrombi frequently lodge at bifurcation of aorta
