Emergencies
Emergency Pet Care Quiz
Are you prepared to handle pet emergencies? Take our quiz to test your knowledge and improve your skills in recognizing and responding to urgent situations with dogs and cats.
This quiz covers a variety of critical scenarios, including:
- Identifying symptoms of serious conditions
- Understanding appropriate responses to emergencies
- Recognizing when to seek immediate veterinary help
A Dachshund owner calls and says that her pet is suddenly dragging his hind legs. Do you . . .
Make her an appointment and have her come in at her convenience.
Only have her come in if the legs are painful.
Have her come in immediately .
Tell her it's only an emergency if the pet isn't urinating
This emergency, which is most common in deep chested dogs, presents with a swollen abdomen, attempts to vomit, and pain.
Internal bleeding
Bloat
Saddle thrombus
UTI
This emergency is often mistaken by the owner for a cat hacking up a hairball.
Respiratory distress
Saddle thrombus
Blocked urinary tract
Seizure
What is the most appropriate response to a blocked male cat?
SQ fluids
Place in cage with NoSorb
Cystocentesis
Urinary catheter
Pale gums, weak pulses, and pet being shaky and weak are symptoms of what?
Bloat
Internal bleeding
Leg Paralysis
Seizures
A cat that is suddenly vocalizing when it has normally been quiet may have what?
Hunger
Bloat
Boredom
Saddle thrombus
Owner reports that a 10 week old Chihuahua puppy has a seizure and becomes quiet and tired. What part of the exam is most important?
Temperature
Blood pressure
Heart rate
History
A pet comes in with respiratory distress. Your first action should be:
Administer oxygen
Get a doctor to triage
Start setting up an oxygen cage
Get Kaye
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, can be counteracted by:
Making the dog walk around to keep the blood circulating
Starting CPR
Administering hydrogen peroxide
Rubbing dextrose or corn syrup on the gums
True or False: Time is not a factor in a dog who has sudden, acute paralysis.
True
False
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