CVS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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,How should a suspicion vaccine site mass be biopsied? Incisional
(FNA undiagnostic and excisional unlikely to meet appropriate margins)
How can we decrease the risk of FISS? Distal limb or tail injection
Do not vaccinate interscapular
Use recommended vaccine volume
Follow the 3-2-1 biopsy rule
When should dogs be started on heartworm preventative? At the time of first vaccination
When can we first heartworm test a puppy? 7mo old
How often should a fecal be run? At least 4x/yr when <1yr old then
2x/yr annually
What is the big 4? Glucose, azostix, PCV, TP
What heart valves are heart on the left? On the right? PAM on the left
T on the right
What is normal intraocular pressure in a dog/cat? 10-25mmHg
All dogs should receive a heartworm antigen test when 6
presented for their yearly vaccinations unless one has been
performed in the previous __ months
What pre-anesthetic bloodwork should be run at MSU? If <4yrs old and healthy = big 4 (azostick, glucose, PCV, TP)
If >4yrs old = CBC/chem/UA
What is the diagnosis and treatment for Giardia? Dx - direct smear for trophozoites or fecal float for cysts
Tx - Fenbendazole/Panacur, Metronidazole, Furazolidone
,This zoonotic parasite causes anemia in puppies/kittens and Hookworms (Ancyclstoma/Uncinaria)
cutaneous larval migrans in humans
How can we treat a puppy with hookworms? Pyrantel pamoate (Strongid, drontal plus)
Fenbendazole (Panacur)
Heartworm preventatives (interceptor plus, simparica trio, advantage multi, heartgard
plus, etc)
How can we treat resistant hookworms? Deworm every 2wks + monthly topical moxidectin/imidacloprid
This zoonotic parasite causes D+/V+, potbelly, and obstruction Roundworms (Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati)
in puppies/kittens and visceral/ocular larva migrans in humans
How can we treat a puppy with roundworms? Fenbendazole (Panacur)
Pyrantel pamoate (Strongid, drontal plus)
Heartworm preventatives (heartguard plus, etc)
How are dogs/cats infected with tapeworms? Must ingest intermediate host (rabbits for Taenia pisiformis/taenineformis; ungulates for
Taenia hydatigena; fleas for Dipylidium caninum)
, How is cystoisospora/coccidia treated in dogs/cats? Sulfonamides (Albon/Sulfadimethoxine, Sulfaquinoxaline), Amprolium, Ionophores,
Ponazuril/Marquis
This zoonotic parasite is usually asymptomatic but can cause Toxoplasma gondii
neuro/ocular disease, muscle pain, jaundice, etc. it is treated
with clindamycin
This parasite in found in the cecum and causes D+, weight loss, Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis/serrato/campala)
and anemia. It is treated with fenbendazole, praziquantel,
milbemycin oxime, and moxidectin
What is the treatment for whipworms? Fenbendazole (Panacur) 2x over 30-60d
Praziquantel (Drontal plus)
Milbemycin oxime (Interceptor)
Moxidectin (Advantage multi)
What parasites is drontal (praziquantel and pyrantel pamoate) Hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms
effective against?
What parasites is drontal plus (praziquantel, pyrantel pamoate, Hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, whipworms
febantel) effective against?
What is the typical distribution of sacroptes/mange lesions? Ear margins, extremities (lateral elbows/hocks), ventrum, and face
SEVERELY pruritic
ANSWERS | CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
STUDY GUIDE
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
,How should a suspicion vaccine site mass be biopsied? Incisional
(FNA undiagnostic and excisional unlikely to meet appropriate margins)
How can we decrease the risk of FISS? Distal limb or tail injection
Do not vaccinate interscapular
Use recommended vaccine volume
Follow the 3-2-1 biopsy rule
When should dogs be started on heartworm preventative? At the time of first vaccination
When can we first heartworm test a puppy? 7mo old
How often should a fecal be run? At least 4x/yr when <1yr old then
2x/yr annually
What is the big 4? Glucose, azostix, PCV, TP
What heart valves are heart on the left? On the right? PAM on the left
T on the right
What is normal intraocular pressure in a dog/cat? 10-25mmHg
All dogs should receive a heartworm antigen test when 6
presented for their yearly vaccinations unless one has been
performed in the previous __ months
What pre-anesthetic bloodwork should be run at MSU? If <4yrs old and healthy = big 4 (azostick, glucose, PCV, TP)
If >4yrs old = CBC/chem/UA
What is the diagnosis and treatment for Giardia? Dx - direct smear for trophozoites or fecal float for cysts
Tx - Fenbendazole/Panacur, Metronidazole, Furazolidone
,This zoonotic parasite causes anemia in puppies/kittens and Hookworms (Ancyclstoma/Uncinaria)
cutaneous larval migrans in humans
How can we treat a puppy with hookworms? Pyrantel pamoate (Strongid, drontal plus)
Fenbendazole (Panacur)
Heartworm preventatives (interceptor plus, simparica trio, advantage multi, heartgard
plus, etc)
How can we treat resistant hookworms? Deworm every 2wks + monthly topical moxidectin/imidacloprid
This zoonotic parasite causes D+/V+, potbelly, and obstruction Roundworms (Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati)
in puppies/kittens and visceral/ocular larva migrans in humans
How can we treat a puppy with roundworms? Fenbendazole (Panacur)
Pyrantel pamoate (Strongid, drontal plus)
Heartworm preventatives (heartguard plus, etc)
How are dogs/cats infected with tapeworms? Must ingest intermediate host (rabbits for Taenia pisiformis/taenineformis; ungulates for
Taenia hydatigena; fleas for Dipylidium caninum)
, How is cystoisospora/coccidia treated in dogs/cats? Sulfonamides (Albon/Sulfadimethoxine, Sulfaquinoxaline), Amprolium, Ionophores,
Ponazuril/Marquis
This zoonotic parasite is usually asymptomatic but can cause Toxoplasma gondii
neuro/ocular disease, muscle pain, jaundice, etc. it is treated
with clindamycin
This parasite in found in the cecum and causes D+, weight loss, Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis/serrato/campala)
and anemia. It is treated with fenbendazole, praziquantel,
milbemycin oxime, and moxidectin
What is the treatment for whipworms? Fenbendazole (Panacur) 2x over 30-60d
Praziquantel (Drontal plus)
Milbemycin oxime (Interceptor)
Moxidectin (Advantage multi)
What parasites is drontal (praziquantel and pyrantel pamoate) Hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms
effective against?
What parasites is drontal plus (praziquantel, pyrantel pamoate, Hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, whipworms
febantel) effective against?
What is the typical distribution of sacroptes/mange lesions? Ear margins, extremities (lateral elbows/hocks), ventrum, and face
SEVERELY pruritic
