Companion Animal Advanced clinical Management WEEK 4

True or False: Antimicrobials are generally indicated in the treatment of struvite urolithiasis in dogs but not in cats.

Which breed has a genetic predisposition to forming urate uroliths?

According to the readings, what is the cornerstone of urolith prevention strategies for MOST stone types?

Due to possible androgen-dependent formation, castration may be recommended in male dogs diagnosed with which urolith?

Which urolith has NO potential to be medically dissolved?

Which of the following is a consequence of allopurinol administration in a Dalmatian with urate uroliths who is not on a purine restricted diet?

Which of the following has been described as a risk of struvite urolith recurrence? a. Changing to a high-moisture diet b. Feeding an acidifying diet c. Presence of suture material in the bladder d. Recurrent urinary tract infections e. Both b and c f. Both c and d

Administration of hydrochlorothiazide (a thiazide diuretic) is recommended in prevention of what urolith type?

Knowledge of the composition of which part of the urolith is most important when developing a urolith prevention plan for your patient?

Which drug is used to convert oliguric patients to a non-oliguric status in acute kidney injury patients?

True or False: The effectiveness of renal diets in improving outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unproven, but likely does no harm.

True or False: Despite its cost, the benefit of darbepoetin to address anemia of CKD is that it is generally well-tolerated, has a longer half-life than human erythropoietin, and free of serious adverse effects.

According to the ISCAID consensus guidelines, which drug is NOT considered first-tier treatment for sporadic bacterial cystitis?

Generally cats presenting with lower urinary tract signs likely have bacterial cystitis and will require a short course of antibacterial drugs.

Cats are prone to become inappetent with disinterest in drinking water when they are in pain or general discomfort. Which category of drugs used to manage pain in non-obstructive feline idiopathic cystitis can affect renal function, especially in a poorly hydrated cat?

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) have adverse effects related to their ability to act as anticholinergics and antihistaminics, leading to the potential for xerostomia, tachycardia, urine retention and sedation. Which drug is a TCA?

Which drug is considered the drug of choice for canine bacterial prostatitis based on its high lipid solubility, low protein binding, and broad spectrum of activity against many uropathogens?

Which drug may cause vulvar enlargement

Which drug is used to treat renal secondary hyperparathyroidism?

In a patient with chronic kidney disease, at what IRIS stage are SQ fluids recommended?

What is the best recommended treatment for dogs with moderate hypertension?

A 14YO MN DSH is presented on emergency for constipation. He has a history of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and appears to be about 5% dehydrated on exam. You can palpate hard feces in his colon, but the colon does not feel abnormally distended. Knowing this information, what is the best therapy to administer first?

In cases of sporadic bacterial cystitis in dogs, what medication should you consider starting to ameliorate clinical signs while waiting for the culture results?

True or false: Both overweight cats and underweight cats are at increased risk of developing a urinary tract infection (UTI) and feeding cats to maintain ideal body condition may help reduce the risk of a UTI.

Key nutritional modifications in therapeutic diets for dogs with CKD include __________ protein, __________ phosphorous, and __________ potassium.

Which of the following would you recommend for a dog with IRIS Stage 4 CKD that has developed proteinuria?

Which of the following are goals for nutritional management for cats with CKD?

True or false: When performing a urine culture in a patient with pyelonephritis it is important to use urine breakpoints.

What is the main treatment for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI)?our patient?