VET213 LAB END PRACTICAL SP2023

From the 2nd half of the lab worksheets

What is the common name for Dermacentor variabilis?

American Dog Tick

What diseases are carried by Dermacentor Variabilis?

RMSF- rocky mountain spotted fever

What is the common name for Ixodes scapularis?

Deer tick

What diseases are carried by Ixodes scapularis?

Lyme disease and Babesia canis

What is the common name for Rhipicephalus sanguineus?

Brown dog tick

What diseases does Rhipicephalus sanguineus carry?

Ehrlichia canis, Babesia

What is the common name for Ambylomma americanum?

Lone star tick

What diseases does Ambylomma americanum carry?

Ehrlichia ewingii and Cytauxzoon felis

What is the common name for Felicola subrostratus?

Cat biting louse

What is the common name for Otodectes cynotis?

Earmite

What is the procedure for identifying ear mites?

Do a earmite cytology using ear discharge and mineral oil

What is the method of collection of the organism Sarcoptes scabiei?

Skin scrape

What patient samples can be used to run Idexx Feline and Heartworm 4Dx Test?

anticoagulated whole blood, serum, plasma

Name the two fecal flotation media used at MSU?

Zinc sulfate and Sodium nitrate

What is the name of the test used to count eggs in feces of LA?

McMasters

For concentrated stool samples of sheeps and goats use ____grams of feces?

2g

____g of feces for horses and cattle to use in McMasters is?

4 grams

For horses and cattle, we should fill the calibrated tube to ____mL?

26 ml

For sheeps and goats, fill the calibrated tube to ___ mls?

28 mls

What is the EPG fromula?

(Eggs seen in both chambers) x 100 / grams of feces

What is the centrifugation/flotation process for fecal samples?

1,500 rpm for 5 minutes followed by 10 minutes passive flotation

What parasites are best found using the fecal sedimentation procedure?

Fluke ova

What is the main fundamental difference between small animal and large animal regarding the identification of intestinal parasites?

Small animals- we see it, identify the parasite and treat it, and get rid of them as the forever goal

LA- parasites are able to reinfect them continuously. We expect to see parasites in them, but we have to see how many parasites they have

What fecal flotation media must be used when performing McMasters?

zinc sulfate always

What instrument is requires to complete an examination of the physical characteristics of urine by measuring the USG?

Refractometer

What is the significance of USG?

Indication of how well the kidneys are concentrating the urine. Shows us the kidneys ability or the need to concentrate urine

What can USG above normal range indicate?

dehydration because the kidneys are working to retain water which causes higher urine concentration

What can low USG indicate?

kidneys are failing to concentrate the urine or there is another imbalanced process or disease going on

Is it normal to find glucose in urine of cats and dogs? Why or Why not?

No, because it indicates diabetes. The kidneys don’t filter glucose because the body conserves it until excessive levels is reached

Name one reason to explain presence of glucose in urine?

Diabetes mellitus

Significance of ketones?

body is metabolising fat and can cause a disruption of the metabolic state. Goes hand in hand with glucose

Centrifugation of urine rpm and time?

1500 rpm for 5 minutes