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All of the following statements are the main reasons for placing a urinary catheter in a male can with a urethral obstruction except:

Dystocia in the dog or cat may be defined as active straining without deliver of a fetus for

What blood type is the most common type for the domestic short-haired cats?

Max is a 20 kg neutered 9 year-old male Jack Russell that has presented with slightly cyanotic mucous membranes and a harsh, non-productive, ‘goose-honking cough’ that is exacerbated with excitement or exercise.  The veterinarian-in-charge has ordered VD and lateral chest radiographs.  What disease process does Max most likely have?

Permanent brain damage can occur if oxygen is not delivered within _______ minutes.

Mrs. Green is on the phone and stated that she just witnessed her 30-pound dog licking up the spilled radiator fluid that was on the garage floor.  She lives 40 miles away from your veterinary hospital.  What should you tell her?  Choose the best answer.

A 3 year-old lab mix is in exam room 1 with the following clinical signs: ptyalism, retching, and abdominal distention.  These signs started after this dog ate his food and then went jogging with his owner.  Your veterinarian suspects GDV.  Which abdominal radiograph view is diagnostic for this emergency?

Match the medical condition to its terminology.

The normal blood pH for an animal is

What is an injured blood vessel’s first response to slow or stop hemorrhage?