Canine Distemper: Main clinical sign is "chewing gum" seizures + myoclonus. What is
Myoclonus?
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Rhythmic Twitching of Head, neck, or 1 or more limbs
What is the prognosis for Parvo patients?
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93-95% success rate with good treatment
,What causes stifle luxation?
What species is it most common in?
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Cause: Severe trauma (Rupture of Cr. And Ca. Cruciate, Medial & lateral
collateral attachments, popliteus & LDE mm.
Species: Cats more common
What is the purpose of the Pre-adulticide (1-3m. Prior) treatment for Heartworm
dogs? What is the treatment?
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Purpose: Kills Wolbachia living, dec. Lung pathology associated w/ dead
worms during adulticide Rx
Tx: Doxy
What parvo vaccine is used for pregnant dogs or colostrum-deprived puppies
vaccinated before 6-8 woa?
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Inactivated vaccine
When are maternally-derived antibodies generally lost? What does maternally-
derived antibodies to to vaccines?
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Lost: 9-12 weeks but some as early as 6 weeks
Vaccines?: Inactivates vaccines
How do you treat Patellar Luxation?
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1) Deepening Trochlear Groove= Trocheoplasty, Chondroplasty, WEdge
recession
2) Tibial Tuberosity translocation
3) Medial Release of the joint capsule & muscle insertions onto patella
4) Lateral rotation of tibia
5) Reinforcement of lateral restraints
Main DDx for 5 month old mixed breed dog with lethargy, ocular & nasal discharge,
cough, vomiting & diarrhea. (Keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis)
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Canine Distemper
What is the treatment of choice for Acute Pancreatitis? Chronic?
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Acute: IV Fluids (Isotonic Crystalloids fluids) & Supportive care (Aggressive
fluid therapy, analgesia, antiemetics, Nutritional support, +/- plasma).
Plasma transfusions may be life-saving in severe pancreatitis cases
Myoclonus?
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Rhythmic Twitching of Head, neck, or 1 or more limbs
What is the prognosis for Parvo patients?
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93-95% success rate with good treatment
,What causes stifle luxation?
What species is it most common in?
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Cause: Severe trauma (Rupture of Cr. And Ca. Cruciate, Medial & lateral
collateral attachments, popliteus & LDE mm.
Species: Cats more common
What is the purpose of the Pre-adulticide (1-3m. Prior) treatment for Heartworm
dogs? What is the treatment?
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Purpose: Kills Wolbachia living, dec. Lung pathology associated w/ dead
worms during adulticide Rx
Tx: Doxy
What parvo vaccine is used for pregnant dogs or colostrum-deprived puppies
vaccinated before 6-8 woa?
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Inactivated vaccine
When are maternally-derived antibodies generally lost? What does maternally-
derived antibodies to to vaccines?
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Lost: 9-12 weeks but some as early as 6 weeks
Vaccines?: Inactivates vaccines
How do you treat Patellar Luxation?
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1) Deepening Trochlear Groove= Trocheoplasty, Chondroplasty, WEdge
recession
2) Tibial Tuberosity translocation
3) Medial Release of the joint capsule & muscle insertions onto patella
4) Lateral rotation of tibia
5) Reinforcement of lateral restraints
Main DDx for 5 month old mixed breed dog with lethargy, ocular & nasal discharge,
cough, vomiting & diarrhea. (Keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis)
Give this one a try later!
Canine Distemper
What is the treatment of choice for Acute Pancreatitis? Chronic?
Give this one a try later!
Acute: IV Fluids (Isotonic Crystalloids fluids) & Supportive care (Aggressive
fluid therapy, analgesia, antiemetics, Nutritional support, +/- plasma).
Plasma transfusions may be life-saving in severe pancreatitis cases
