CVA CVA Pharmacology & Herbal Medicine Integration

Question 1

When integrating Chinese herbal medicine with conventional veterinary pharmaceuticals, the MOST critical concern is:

Accepted Answer

Potential herb-drug interactions affecting efficacy or safety

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Herb palatability for the patient

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The cost difference between modalities

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Whether the herbs are organically sourced

Question 2

Which Chinese herbal formula is classically used to tonify Kidney Yang deficiency in veterinary patients?

Accepted Answer

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill)

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Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasure Decoction)

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Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Drain the Liver Decoction)

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Xiao Yao San (Free and Easy Wanderer)

Question 3

In veterinary acupuncture practice, the herb 'Dang Gui' (Angelica sinensis) is primarily known for its action of:

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Nourishing and invigorating Blood

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Clearing Heat and detoxifying

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Tonifying Kidney Yin

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Dispersing Cold and warming the channels

Question 4

Which of the following NSAIDs has documented interactions with certain Chinese herbs that promote Blood circulation, increasing bleeding risk?

Accepted Answer

Carprofen combined with Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)

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Meloxicam combined with Rou Gui (Cinnamon bark)

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Grapiprant combined with Bai Zhu (Atractylodes)

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Aspirin combined with Fu Zi (Aconite)

Question 5

Aconite (Fu Zi) in Chinese herbal medicine must be processed before use primarily because:

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Raw Fu Zi contains toxic aconitine alkaloids that are reduced through processing

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Raw Fu Zi has poor palatability

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Processing enhances its Qi-tonifying properties

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Regulatory guidelines require processing of all root herbs

Question 6

When administering Chinese herbal formulas to veterinary patients on anticoagulant therapy, the practitioner should be MOST cautious about herbs classified as:

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Blood activators and stasis resolvers (Huo Xue Hua Yu yao)

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Qi tonics (Bu Qi yao)

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Yin tonics (Bu Yin yao)

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Dampness-draining herbs (Li Shui Shen Shi yao)