Vet Track #2: Pneumonia in Dogs and Cats: Nothing to Cough At!

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1. Attendee Information: Please enter your full name on the first line and the email address your registered with on the second line. (Required.)

First and Last Name

Email Address

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2. Which of the following best describes bacterial pneumonia in dogs compared to cats? (Required.)

A. It occurs at similar frequency in dogs and cats

B. It is more commonly diagnosed in cats than dogs

C. It is more commonly diagnosed in dogs and likely underrecognized in cats

D. It is rare in both species

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3. Which of the following is the most common underlying cause of bacterial pneumonia in adult dogs? (Required.)

A. Hematogenous spread from skin infections

B. Aspiration of gastrointestinal or oropharyngeal contents

C. Primary infection with Bordetella bronchiseptica

D. Congenital lung malformations

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4. Which clinical feature is most consistent with pneumonia in cats? (Required.)

A. Prominent productive cough

B. Severe nasal discharge

C. Fever and lethargy with minimal or absent respiratory signs

D. Acute hemoptysis

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5. Which finding is most supportive of a definitive diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia? (Required.)

A. Positive bacterial culture from a nasal swab

B. Alveolar pattern on thoracic radiographs

C. Intracellular bacteria on airway cytology

D. Leukocytosis with a left shift

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6. According to antimicrobial guidelines, empirical therapy for severe pneumonia with systemic illness should initially include: (Required.)

A. Oral doxycycline alone

B. Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate alone

C. Parenteral broad-spectrum therapy with coverage for Gram-negative and anaerobic organisms

D. No antimicrobials until culture results are available

Vet Track #2: Pneumonia in Dogs and Cats: Nothing to Cough At!

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* 1. Attendee Information: Please enter your full name on the first line and the email address your registered with on the second line. (Required.)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes bacterial pneumonia in dogs compared to cats? (Required.)

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* 3. Which of the following is the most common underlying cause of bacterial pneumonia in adult dogs? (Required.)

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* 4. Which clinical feature is most consistent with pneumonia in cats? (Required.)

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* 5. Which finding is most supportive of a definitive diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia? (Required.)

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* 6. According to antimicrobial guidelines, empirical therapy for severe pneumonia with systemic illness should initially include: (Required.)

1. Attendee Information: Please enter your full name on the first line and the email address your registered with on the second line. (Required.)

2. Which of the following best describes bacterial pneumonia in dogs compared to cats? (Required.)

3. Which of the following is the most common underlying cause of bacterial pneumonia in adult dogs? (Required.)

4. Which clinical feature is most consistent with pneumonia in cats? (Required.)

5. Which finding is most supportive of a definitive diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia? (Required.)

6. According to antimicrobial guidelines, empirical therapy for severe pneumonia with systemic illness should initially include: (Required.)