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Name one of the gene mutations associated with DCM in Doberman Pinschers.

Which breed is particularly predisposed to tricuspid valve dysplasia?

How many ventricular premature contractions are needed to make a diagnosis of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy on a Holter monitor?

In which condition is a continuous “machinery” murmur typically heard?

What is a ventricular septal defect (VSD)?

Which opioid would be more likely to provide a higher degree of analgesia?  

Butorphanol

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Which serum values should be monitored with the use of phenobarbital?

Dr. Celaya, a local veterinary respiratory disease specialist, is seeing “Dawn”, a 6 year-old, female, spayed, Domestic Shorthair with a documented history of asthma. Dawn’s owner, Ms. Diaz, had been using an Aerokat® device with 2 different metered dose inhalers (MDIs).   Ms. Diaz misplaced the corticosteroid MDI she usually uses and Dr. Celaya is out of it; so, instead of the usual inhalant corticosteroid, Dr. Celaya is going to administer a long-acting corticosteroid that should help Dawn for about 4-8 weeks. The drug she will administer is most likely