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What are the indicated benefits of pre-visit pharmaceuticals: | Enhance behavioral calming so pets can learn new positive responses to the vet clinic. Decrease anxiety in pets coming to their vet clinic for vaccines. Facilitate restraint for venipuncture. Make veterinary visits easier for clients. |
Identify two well-tolerated single-agent pre-visit pharmaceuticals used in dogs: | Lorazepam, Trazodone |
Identify two well tolerated single agent pre-visit pharmaceuticals used in cats: | Trazodone, Gabapentin |
It is recommended to give a PVP without struggle, since a struggle may increase anxiety and arousal, and consequently reduce the effectiveness of the PVP | True |
Dr. Smith explains to Ms. Sanchez that “Max,” a very anxious six year old dachshund, would benefit from a PVP to reduce his anxiety, before he comes into the hospital for re-evaluation of this back surgery. Which PVP would you recommend? | Gabapentin |
Ms. Porter’s 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat, Tiger Lilly, was very anxious during a recent veterinary visit. To reduce Tiger Lilly’s anxiety prior to her next visit, you recommend admin of a 50mg Trazodone tablet prior to travel. When? | 1-2 hours |
Which benzodiazepine might be safest for elderly patients or those with hepatic compromise because it has no active intermediate metabolite? | Lorazepam |
You diagnose a dog with separation anxiety and prescribe fluoxetine, resulting in improvement in clinical signs. However, the owner complains that the dog continues to be fearful when entering your veterinary hospital. You explain that: | Other drugs including Lorazepam, Gabapentin, or Clonidine may be given with SSRIs such as Fluoxetine |
Which of the following is false about the use of benzodiazepines as PVPs: | Decrease GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) leading to behavioral calming |
Complementary therapy refers to the use of non-pharmaceutical products and practices: | Together with conventional medicine |
If a natural product has demonstrated a level of efficacy, other products with the same ingredients may not be equally effective because: | Concentration of ingredients may vary Quality of ingredients may vary Source and standardization of ingredients may vary |
Test dosing of a natural product in advance of a veterinary visit is recommended to: | Determine therapeutic effect Determine peak effect and duration of effect Determine adverse effects |
Which of the following is a form of chemical communication between members of a species: | Pheromones |
A synthetic analogue of a feline pheromone that may be effective in reducing FAS during veterinary visits is derived from: | Feline Cheek glands |
Which of the following natural products is a tryptic hydrolysate of milk protein? | Alpha-casozepine |
Caution should be used when combining the drugs clomipramine, fluoxetine, or selegiline with products containing tryptophan because of the potential for adverse effects from increasing which neurotransmitter? | Serotonin |
Tryptophan may have the greatest behavior effect if used in combination with which type of diet | Low protein |
From what type of leaf is L-theanine derived: | Green tea |
A pressure wrap is intended to: | Be wrapped around the dog's chest and abdomen snugly to reduce anxiety by swaddling |
An ideal muzzle utilized in a Fear Free practice for a dog would be: | Loose around the snout allowing enough space for panting and treats to be passed through the muzzle |