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Vet 255
Eyes, Ears, Tail
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cats only have lashes on the lower lid | False |
| Meloxicam (Metacam) is the staple NSAID labeled for long-term use in cats | False |
| A TECA is a salvage procedure that has a possible sequella of facial nerve compression and or damage leading to temporary or permanent paralysis | True |
| Tail amputation is an easy procedure to do and post-surgery care is easy as well | False |
| Cat eyelid masses are usually benign but you are rarely able to differentiate on clinical appearance | False |
| All aural hematoma surgical options carry a risk for infection Select one | True |
| Tail docking and dewclaw removal in puppies should be performed during which time period | The first 3 to 5 days after birth |
| Squamous cell carcinomas are the most common tumors found on the cat's eye. Often found in cats with white or pink eyelids | True |
| A lateral ear canal resection is an underutilized procedure that should be performed more often and earlier in treatment before the ear disease becomes chronic, forcing use of a more costly and painful salvage procedure | False |
| Dogs only have eye lashes on the upper lid | True |
| An aural hematoma is defined as formation of a hematoma on or under the skin on the inner surface of the pinna. It forms after blood vessels have ruptured while the ear is being vigorously shaken/scratched or by fighting. It is a common sequela to ear mit | True |
| The best option for the corrective method for repair of an aural hematoma is a surgical correction | True |
| Robenacoxib (Onsior)is a NSAID used extra-label in cats | False |
| Which of the following is true regarding feline onychectomy | It is an elective procedure |
| Onychectomy is painful. Pain medication should be administered | To all cats in the postoperative period |
| A Cherry eye is called Prolapse of the Gland of the Third Eyelid, in proper medical terms | True |
| Aural hematoma repair must be treated as a sterile procedure | True |
| Tail docking is often performed for breed standards: “Cosmetic Surgery”. It is best to perform at 3-5 months after birth | False |
| Within the 3rd eyelid is one of the tear glands that secretes and distributes ~60% of tear production | False |
| Cherry eye is an acquired defect of the cartilage in the 3rd eyelid, usually from trauma | False |