Term
| What Chlorhexidine concentration has been shown to be safe within the middle ear of dogs? |
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Definition
Less than 0·2%
Patterson. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2017 |
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| True/False Fluoroquinolones are safer than aminoglycosides when used topically |
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Definition
True
Patterson. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2017 |
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Term
| Epidermoid cyst that contains keratin debris and is lined by keratinizing squamous epithelium |
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Definition
Middle ear cholesteatoma
Risselada. Vet Clin Small Anim 46 (2016) 623–634 |
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Term
| Middle ear polyps in cats are relatively common benign masses that arise from what structures? |
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Definition
The mucosal lining of the middle ear, Eustachian tube or the nasopharynx
Janssens et al. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery , 2016, 1–6 |
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Term
| Ventral bulla osteotomy is associated with a low/high recurrence rate, less/more invasive and is associated with a lower/higher incidence of iatrogenic complications (Horner ’s syndrome, facial nerve paralysis, otitis interna). |
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Definition
Low recurrence rate (0–8%) More invasive Higher incidence of complications
Janssens et al. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery , 2016, 1–6 |
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Term
| What is the most common environmental habitat for Pseudomonas aeruginosa? |
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Definition
Water
Morris et al. Vet Derm 2017, 28, 118–e25. |
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Term
| In cats’ ears, solutions of chlorhexidine as dilute as ______ appear to cause cochlear, vestibular and mucosal damage |
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Definition
0·05%
Paterson. Journal of Small Animal Practice (2016) 57, 668–678 |
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Term
| The middle ear communicates with the nasopharynx via what structure? |
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Definition
The auditory (Eustachian) tube
Manou et al. Veterinary Surgery. 2017; 1–7 |
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Term
| Feature of Tympanic membrane in guinea pigs |
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Definition
Lacks the pars flaccida
Jekl et al. Vet Clin Exot Anim 18 (2015) 431–445
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Term
| What symptom is often present in rats, guinea pigs, and rabbits with otitis media? |
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Definition
Chronic sneezing
Jekl et al. Vet Clin Exot Anim 18 (2015) 431–445 |
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Term
| What is diagnostic for PSOM? (and no other testing is indicated) |
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Definition
A large bulging pars flaccida
Cole et al. Vet Dermatol 2015; 26: 459–e107 |
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Term
| Clinical signs of CKC with PSOM |
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Definition
Head and neck pain, spontaneous vocalization, and a guarded and horizontal neck carriage; neurological signs (ataxia, facial paralysis, nystagmus, head tilt or seizures); otic pruritus without otitis externa; otitis externa; impaired hearing
Cole et al. Vet Dermatol 2015; 26: 459–e107 |
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