DVM General Practice 2

Question 1

A 5-year-old dog presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and bilateral cataracts. Fasting blood glucose is 420 mg/dL. Which insulin type is most commonly used for initial management of canine diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

NPH insulin

Answer

NPH (isophane) insulin is the most commonly recommended starting insulin for dogs with diabetes mellitus, typically given twice daily.

Question 2

A cat is presented with open-mouth breathing, muffled heart sounds, and dullness on percussion of the left hemithorax. Which diagnostic procedure should be performed first?

Accepted Answer

Thoracocentesis

Answer

Thoracocentesis is both diagnostic and therapeutic and should be performed immediately in a dyspneic cat with suspected pleural effusion before stress-inducing imaging.

Question 3

Which of the following is the recommended vaccination protocol for a kitten receiving its first FVRCP vaccine at 8 weeks of age?

Accepted Answer

Booster every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks, then 1 year later

Answer

FVRCP kitten series requires boosters every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age to overcome maternal antibody interference, then a booster at 1 year.

Question 4

A 3-year-old intact female dog presents 6 weeks post-estrus with lethargy, PU/PD, and a purulent vaginal discharge. Radiographs show a fluid-distended uterus. What is the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ovariohysterectomy

Answer

Open pyometra requires immediate ovariohysterectomy as definitive treatment; medical management is reserved for breeding animals without systemic illness.

Question 5

Which dermatophyte species is the most common cause of ringworm in cats in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Microsporum canis

Answer

Microsporum canis is responsible for approximately 98% of feline dermatophytosis cases in the US and fluoresces apple-green under Wood's lamp.

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DVM General Practice 2