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AS 410 Test 1 Questions and Correct
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Canine distemper etiology
Ans: Paramixo Virus
Canine distemper mode of transmission
Ans: All body secretions
Fomites
Canine distemper incubation period
Ans: 6-9 days
Severe symptoms show up 2-3 weeks after exposure
Symptoms
Ans: Enamel hypoplasia
Stage 1: Thick mucus crusty around eyes and nose
Stage 2: GI; diarreah, dehydration, lack of appitite
Stage 3: CNS; tremurs, muscle fisculations, fever, seizures
Canine distemper diagnosis
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Ans: Heavily based on symptoms and history
How long does canine distemper survive in the environment outside
the host
Ans: 30 days
Canine distemper treatment and nursing care
Ans: No treatments for viruses
Supportive and symptomatic
Fluids IV especially in stage 2
Antibiotics
Assist feeding if not vomiting
Fluids spiked with B vitamins
Adequate rest
Antiemetics like Cerenia
Flagyl for diarreah
Gental cleaning of nostrils and eyes
Monitoring fever
Canine distemper prognosis and prevention
Ans: Once they get to stage 3 We usually euthanize
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Vaccine every 3 years
Canine Parvovirus etiology
Ans: Parvo virus
Canine Parvovirus mode of transmission
Ans: Oral fecal route
Fomites
GI secretions
Canine Parvovirus incubation period
Ans: Less than a week
3-7 days
Highly infectious
Even after cured the animal can spread the virus for weeks
How long can canine parvo virus live in the environment outside the
host
Ans: 6 months
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Canine parvo virus symptoms
Ans: Sudden onset
Fever
Bloody watery diareah
Vomiting pieces of blood, foamy, or bile colored
Dehydration
Lack of potasium
Very weak
Accute death
Canine parvo virus diagnosis
Ans: History and physical exam
In house fecal snap type of test
May draw blood- serum for electrolight and wbc count
Canine parvo virus treatment and nursing care
Ans: IV fluids parvo cocktail- fluid, B vitamins, potassium,
dextrose
Antibiotics
Canine parvo virus prognosis and prevention
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AS 410 Test 1 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Canine distemper etiology
Ans: Paramixo Virus
Canine distemper mode of transmission
Ans: All body secretions
Fomites
Canine distemper incubation period
Ans: 6-9 days
Severe symptoms show up 2-3 weeks after exposure
Symptoms
Ans: Enamel hypoplasia
Stage 1: Thick mucus crusty around eyes and nose
Stage 2: GI; diarreah, dehydration, lack of appitite
Stage 3: CNS; tremurs, muscle fisculations, fever, seizures
Canine distemper diagnosis
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Ans: Heavily based on symptoms and history
How long does canine distemper survive in the environment outside
the host
Ans: 30 days
Canine distemper treatment and nursing care
Ans: No treatments for viruses
Supportive and symptomatic
Fluids IV especially in stage 2
Antibiotics
Assist feeding if not vomiting
Fluids spiked with B vitamins
Adequate rest
Antiemetics like Cerenia
Flagyl for diarreah
Gental cleaning of nostrils and eyes
Monitoring fever
Canine distemper prognosis and prevention
Ans: Once they get to stage 3 We usually euthanize
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Vaccine every 3 years
Canine Parvovirus etiology
Ans: Parvo virus
Canine Parvovirus mode of transmission
Ans: Oral fecal route
Fomites
GI secretions
Canine Parvovirus incubation period
Ans: Less than a week
3-7 days
Highly infectious
Even after cured the animal can spread the virus for weeks
How long can canine parvo virus live in the environment outside the
host
Ans: 6 months
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Canine parvo virus symptoms
Ans: Sudden onset
Fever
Bloody watery diareah
Vomiting pieces of blood, foamy, or bile colored
Dehydration
Lack of potasium
Very weak
Accute death
Canine parvo virus diagnosis
Ans: History and physical exam
In house fecal snap type of test
May draw blood- serum for electrolight and wbc count
Canine parvo virus treatment and nursing care
Ans: IV fluids parvo cocktail- fluid, B vitamins, potassium,
dextrose
Antibiotics
Canine parvo virus prognosis and prevention
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