Which one of the following is an important risk factor for acute bronchointerstitial pneumonia in foals?

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 Bradycardia during general anesthesia of dogs can be treated with intravenous atropine, usually at 0.01 to 0.02 mglkg Iv. If the bradycardia worsens after atropine administration, the most appropriate course of action is to:

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During a necropsy on a four-year-old Beagle who died suddenly, a severe right ventricular hypertrophy is noted

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A three-year-old intact beagle presents on emergency at 5 pm. The owner saw the dog licking up antifreeze spilled while he was flushing the radiator in his car this morning. After supper, the dog began to vomit, and then had a seizure. The dog is markedly obtunded on physical exam. The owner feels responsible and wants to do whatever is necessary to help the dog, but would prefer the shortest effective treatment course, if possible. What is the treatment of choice?

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A six-year-old Coonhound mix is presented with a  two-week history of coughing, exercise intolerance and lethargy. He presents with labored breathing, tachycardia, ascites, hepatomegaly and crackles on lung auscultation. These are signs of right-heart failure. Heartworm antigen test is positive and the dog is stabilized in hospital.

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A six-year-old Coonhound mix is presented with a  two-week history of coughing, exercise intolerance and lethargy. He presents with labored breathing, tachycardia, ascites, hepatomegaly and crackles on lung auscultation. These are signs of right-heart failure. Heartworm antigen test is positive and the dog is stabilized in hospital. What is the best treatment going forward from here?

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Doxorubicin HCL is one of the most commonly used antineoplastic drugs in small animal medicine, used alone or in combination to treat a variety of carcinomas and sarcomas. Like many antineoplastic agents, Doxorubicin is myelosuppressive. What other side effect is it well known for in dogs, particularly Dobermans, Great Danes, Boxers and Rottweilers?

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Abortions due to brucellosis tend to occur at what stage of pregnancy?

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A two-year-old spayed female Great Dane is presented with a two-week history of difficulty rising to a standing position after lying down. The dog keeps her head down when standing and tries to bite when her neck is manipulated. Her hindquarters sway as she walks into the exam room and she appears weak. On neurologic exam she knuckles, scuffs her toenails and crosses over frequently; worse in the hinds. Pain perception is intact in all four limbs. Where is the lesion likely to be?

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2. Enzymes accelerate the rate of the reactions they catalyze by:

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