Question 156
A 15-kg anorexic dog had a nasoesophageal feeding tube placed for liquid enteral nutrition. The liquid diet formulation is 1 kcal/mL. The dog's caloric need at rest is 66 kcal/kg/day.
What should the fluid administration pump rate be set at to administer 1/3 of the caloric needed on the first day?
Question 157
Which phase of the anesthetic cycle corresponds to stage 3 of anesthesia?
Question 158
Potomac horse fever is a bacterial infection that occurs when horses drink water that contains infected freshwater insects and snails. How is Potomac horse fever diagnosed?
Question 159
When thinking about horses, tendon problems are common. Flexural deformities are often seen as congenital in young foals or acquired in older foals/yearlings. You are evaluating a 1-week-old colt for contour changes in the legs. It is in the horse's forelimbs bilaterally, with the issue localized to the fetlock region.
What treatment is warranted as a last resort?
Question 160
A 14-year-old MN Bichon is admitted with a two-day history of hemorrhagic diarrhea with two episodes of vomiting. The patient stopped eating three days ago, has a history of a heart murmur, and is admitted for IVF. The owner declined chest or abdominal radiographs and has not had an echocardiogram to evaluate the heart. The veterinarian responsible for the case is being cautious with fluid therapy in case of underlying heart disease. On admission, you document that the patient had clinical signs consistent with being 5-7% dehydrated.
Which of the following represents clinical signs associated with a 5-7% dehydration level?