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Why are animals living longer |
Better husbandry Better nutrition Better parasite prevention Better veterinary care |
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What is geriatrics |
A specialty area of medicine that focuses on the unique health care needs of elderly patients |
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What is the goal of geriatric care |
To promote the health and quality of life of all older companion animals |
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A geriatric animal has lived greater than ___ of its expected life span |
75% |
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It is recommended geriatric pets be seen |
biannually |
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What are some common geriatric equine problems |
Dental disease Visual deficits Respiratory disease Kidney disease Neurologic deficits Orthopedic disease Endocrine disease Neoplasia |
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What are some dental problems in geriatric companion animals |
Missing teeth Sharp points Wave mouth |
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What are the cs of dental disease |
Poor body condition Slow chewing Dropping food Discomfort when chewing Whole grain in manure |
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What are some common equine vision problems |
Cataracts Equine recurrent uveitis |
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What is ERU also called |
Moon blindness |
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What are the cs of moon blindness |
Blepharospasm Photophobia Ocular discharge Corneal edema Conjunctivitis |
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What is the tx of ERU |
topical antibiotics Antiinflammatories |
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What is appaloosas |
Occurring in both eyes |
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What is the leading cause of blindness in equine |
Moon Blindness |
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What is COPD in horses also called |
Heaves |
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What does COPD stand for |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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What is the tx of heaves |
Remove allergen source, corticosteroids |
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Annual UA analyzes what |
USG Urine does not contain any protein or glucose |
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What are some common neurologic deficits in horses |
Decreased proprioception Unable to touch nose to shoulder Ataxia Depressed |
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What is proprioception |
Knowing where the feet are and placing them correctly |
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What is laminits also called |
Founder |
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What are some common Orthopedic disease in horses |
Founder DJD |
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What is the most common endocrine disease in horses |
Cushings |
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What are the cs of Cushings |
Hirsutism PU/PD Pot belly Muscle wasting Laminitis |
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What is the body condition scoring of a horse |
1(emaciated)-9(obese) |
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What percentage of dogs and cats have periodontal disease |
80 |
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What is lenticular sclerosis |
Cloudiness of lenses bilaterally |
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Lenticular sclerosis does not affect |
Vision |
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What kind of endocrine diseases are dogs most likely to get |
Hypothyriodism Type I diabetes (insulin dependent) |
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What kind of endocrine diseases are cats most likely to get |
Hyperthyriodism Type II diabetes |
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What is hospice care |
Care of terminally ill patients to enhance quality of life, ease suffering, and promote a peaceful passing |
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What is palliative care |
Providing relief from painful or stressful symptoms |
