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What is the difference between Haemophilus parasuis and Streptococcus suis? -
ANSWER Both cause polyserositis
Haemophilus parasuis --> fibrinous pleuritis, pericarditis, and peritonitis; sudden death of
healthy pigs
Streptococcus suis --> septicemia is an important part of pathogenesis; multiple organ
systems (meningitis and arthritis)
Treatment for kittens with coccidiosis infections - ANSWER Sullfadimethoxine
Best treatment for ovarian cyst on a cow in anestrus - ANSWER Sounds like a follicular
cyst...
GnRH followed by prostaglandin in 15 days
Best treatment for pyelonephritis in cow? - ANSWER Antibiotics
-most common agents are Corynebacterium renale or E. coli
Don't do tetracyclines or aminoglycosides
Examples of aminoglycosides - ANSWER Amikacin
1
,Gentamicin
Neomycin
Tobramycin
Primary site of involvement for Blastomycosis - ANSWER Lungs (85%)
Ocular (40%)
Skin (20-50%)
Bone (30%)
Primary sites of involvement for Histoplasmosis - ANSWER Lungs
GI tract (large bowel diarrhea)
Eyes, skin, bone, etc
Most common bacteria found in ear infections of dogs - ANSWER Rods:
-Pseudomonas
-Proteus
-Klebsiella
-E. coli
2
, Cocci
-Staph
-Strep
Structures that pass through the guttural pouch - ANSWER CN VII, IX, X, XI, XII
Sympathetic nerve trunk
Internal and external carotid
Maxillary arteries
Guttural pouch pathology can cause facial nerve paralysis, dysphagia, Horner's, expistaxis
What percentage of feline mammary tumors are malignant? - ANSWER >80% are
malignant
>80% will metastasize
What percentage of canine mammary tumors are malignant? - ANSWER 50% are
malignant
50% will metastasize
What is the most common form of IBD in cats? - ANSWER Lymphocytic-plasmocyitc
enterocolitis
Most important causes of piglet diarrhea - ANSWER Clostridium perfringens (1-7 d/o)
-red SI w/ hemorrhage
Clostridium difficile (1-2 d/o)
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What is the difference between Haemophilus parasuis and Streptococcus suis? -
ANSWER Both cause polyserositis
Haemophilus parasuis --> fibrinous pleuritis, pericarditis, and peritonitis; sudden death of
healthy pigs
Streptococcus suis --> septicemia is an important part of pathogenesis; multiple organ
systems (meningitis and arthritis)
Treatment for kittens with coccidiosis infections - ANSWER Sullfadimethoxine
Best treatment for ovarian cyst on a cow in anestrus - ANSWER Sounds like a follicular
cyst...
GnRH followed by prostaglandin in 15 days
Best treatment for pyelonephritis in cow? - ANSWER Antibiotics
-most common agents are Corynebacterium renale or E. coli
Don't do tetracyclines or aminoglycosides
Examples of aminoglycosides - ANSWER Amikacin
1
,Gentamicin
Neomycin
Tobramycin
Primary site of involvement for Blastomycosis - ANSWER Lungs (85%)
Ocular (40%)
Skin (20-50%)
Bone (30%)
Primary sites of involvement for Histoplasmosis - ANSWER Lungs
GI tract (large bowel diarrhea)
Eyes, skin, bone, etc
Most common bacteria found in ear infections of dogs - ANSWER Rods:
-Pseudomonas
-Proteus
-Klebsiella
-E. coli
2
, Cocci
-Staph
-Strep
Structures that pass through the guttural pouch - ANSWER CN VII, IX, X, XI, XII
Sympathetic nerve trunk
Internal and external carotid
Maxillary arteries
Guttural pouch pathology can cause facial nerve paralysis, dysphagia, Horner's, expistaxis
What percentage of feline mammary tumors are malignant? - ANSWER >80% are
malignant
>80% will metastasize
What percentage of canine mammary tumors are malignant? - ANSWER 50% are
malignant
50% will metastasize
What is the most common form of IBD in cats? - ANSWER Lymphocytic-plasmocyitc
enterocolitis
Most important causes of piglet diarrhea - ANSWER Clostridium perfringens (1-7 d/o)
-red SI w/ hemorrhage
Clostridium difficile (1-2 d/o)
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