NAVLE: Cats question with complete solution 2023 updated

NAVLE: Cats question with complete solution 2023 updatedWith cryptococcus, what are some lesions that may be seen on a fundic exam? - correct answer dark circular lesions in retinas The cat in the image below presents for lethargy, depression, and weakness. The cat can't seem to lift his head. You recommend running a chemistry panel on the cat. What potential finding explains can explain the findings? - correct answer low potassium (The cat is exhibiting cervical ventroflexion, which is a general sign of weakness. The most common cause for this presentation is hypokalemia (low potassium), which can be caused by a variety of reasons (such as chronic renal failure)) A cat comes in to your clinic with lethargy and bradycardia. The owner mentions that the cat received an enema. What is the most likely electrolyte abnormality? - correct answer hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia (Some enemas are high in phosphorus which is rapidly absorbed causing hypocalcemia due to mass action and will result in the clinical signs described.) You just began working in the intensive care unit and you notice a Cornish Rex exhibiting fever, restlessness, vomiting, urticaria, and hemoglobinuria. What do you think is happening? - correct answer blood transfusion reaction (Cornish rex are Type B blood type) The 2-year old intact female domestic short hair cat shown in the picture below presents for bilateral mammary masses. The cat has a normal activity and appetite at home. On physical exam, the cat is bright and alert. All mammary glands are enlarged but non-painful on palpation. What is the treatment for this cat? - correct answer OHE (The cat has mammary gland hyperplasia or fibroadenomatous/fibroepithelial hyperplasia. It most commonly occurs in young, intact female cats due to increased progesterone exposure. characterized by affecting one or more mammary glands, which become enlarged and are non-painful. Most affected cats are systemically well and do not show signs of illness or pain. Treatment for the condition is removal of the source of progesterone via ovariectomy or ovariohysterectomy) Which of these is most likely to relieve dyspnea in a cat with feline bronchial disease (feline asthma)? Alpha-1 agonist Alpha-2 antagonist Beta-2 antagonist Alpha-2 agonist Beta-2 agonist - correct answer beta 2 agonist (will relax bronchial smooth muscle. The one most commonly used for this purpose is terbutaline) Which of these antibiotics is very poorly absorbed from the feline gastrointestinal tract, provided the tract is intact? Chloramphenicol Neomycin Sulfadiazine Clindamycin - correct answer neomycin (As with most aminoglycosides, neomycin is poorly absorbed through the GI tract. For this reason, it is sometimes used orally to alter intestinal flora without systemic absorption. The other antibiotics are absorbed from the GI tract.) Which of the following is not a common sequela of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats? Thromboembolism Left heart failure Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve Right heart failure - correct answer right heart failure (HCM in cats usually only affects the left heart. Thromboemboli occur due to stasis of blood in the dilated left atrium. Left heart failure occurs as the left ventricle becomes stiffer, and blood backs up into the pulmonary vasculature. Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve occurs when the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve blocks the left ventricular outflow tract during systole due to thickening of the ventricle wall and displacement of the valve leaflet) what is the causative agent of feline infectious anemia? - correct answer mycoplasma haemofelis what are some common B blood type cat breeds? - correct answer British shorthairs, devon rex, cornish rex, ragdolls, scottish fold, persians, himalayans